UniverCity
SFU begins construction for residence building and expanded childcare centre
June 15, 2025By: Corbett Gildersleve, News Writer On May 21, SFU announced the start of construction on a new student residence and expanded childcare centre, expected to be completed in fall 2027 as part of phase three of their residence master plan. This eight-story residence will add space for 445 third and fourth-year students, allowing the total residence space to accommodate approximately 8% of “all SFU full-time students across all campuses.” The childcare centre will add “36 spaces for infant-toddlers and 124 spaces for kids from three to five years,” increasing the total number of childcare spaces to 570. The construction is…
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Events and services at SFU Burnaby’s PolyCan Health Centre
June 21, 2023By: Izzy Cheung, staff writer PolyCan Health Centre is a multi-disciplinary health clinic located in SFU Burnaby’s UniverCity. On June 17, they hosted puppy therapy and a community BBQ that was open for anyone to attend. This event took place…
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New 90-Unit Family Housing opens on SFU’s Burnaby Campus
September 28, 2022By: Hannah Kazemi, Staff Writer SFU’s residence and housing community has grown steadily over the years, with the most recent development plan being two new family-oriented rental buildings in UniverCity. According to the media release put out by SFU, the…
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Club Ilia owner hopes to reopen in Spring 2021 semester
July 6, 2020Written by: Paige Riding, News Writer Club Ilia has closed its doors amid the COVID-19 pandemic, not offering takeout or delivery. Despite rumours spreading on social media about the UniverCity bar-and-grill permanently closing, owner and chef Fred Soofi said in…
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New photo exhibition at Club Ilia strikes at the heart of the SFU community
October 5, 2019By: Kelly Chia, Staff Writer In an effort to help foster a strong sense of community on Burnaby Mountain, SFU alumna Jennyfer Chamberland, who works with Club Ilia, has created an ongoing art exhibition in the restaurant, curated from the…
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SFU’s first Streetfest named a “true success”
September 23, 2018Written by: Agnetha de Sa, Peak Associate SFU held its first annual Streetfest, a collaboration between the university and UniverCity, at the Burnaby campus on September 14. “It was a true success,” commented Streetfest co-chair Mark McLaughlin following the event. McLaughlin…
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Burnaby campus faces major parking congestion
October 2, 2017By: Gabrielle McLaren If you are finding it difficult to find a parking spot at the Simon Fraser University Burnaby campus, you are not alone. The university is experiencing increased congestion in its parking lots this semester and parking passes have…
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UniverCity population expected to double
May 16, 2017UniverCity, the community adjacent to Simon Fraser University’s Burnaby campus, is over halfway to being completed, according to the SFU Community Trust which oversees its development. The community, boasting over 5,000 residents this year, has seen new businesses open up…
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UniverCity celebrates 10th anniversary
September 22, 2014This fall, SFU’s UniverCity community celebrated the 10 year anniversary of its development on the east side of Burnaby campus. Events were held all last week to commemorate the occasion, culminating in a community block party on Saturday, September 20.…
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