accommodation
SFU’s CARES program provides students in isolation with accommodation and food at a discount
News January 27, 2021Written by: Charlene Aviles, Peak Associate Upon arrival to Canada, the Quarantine Act mandates that international travellers isolate for 14 days, regardless of the new requirement of a negative COVID-19 test before travelling. For SFU or Fraser International College (FIC) students following these requirements, SFU is now offering several packages to support their accommodation and food needs through the CARES pilot program, which is in effect from December 7, 2020 until March 31, 2021 — with the possibility of an extension. The CARES packages include a subsidized 14-day hotel booking at Accent Inns Burnaby and optional hot meals, meal delivery,…
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An interview with Karen Sawatzky, the student going up against the Vancouver housing market
Peak Web July 11, 2016[dropcap]I[/dropcap]n the midst of a worsening housing crisis in Vancouver, one SFU student’s novel approach to figuring out the causes has blown up in the news. Meet Karen Sawatzky: previously a journalist and technical writer, and now a master’s student…
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