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First Peoples' Gathering House

Status: Complete
Project Location: Across from Strand Hall at Burnaby campus
Budget: $28 million
Project Gross: 15,000-sq. ft.
Prime Consultant: Urban Arts Architecture Inc.
General Contractor: Scott Construction
Expected Completion Date: 2025

The project commenced in 2019 and throughout the initial programming and design phases, the University engaged with Indigenous Students, Faculty and Staff. Consultations have also been held with x妢m��庛k妢��y����m (Musqueam), S廎硬x戔w繳7mesh ��xwumixw (Squamish), s��l��ilw����ta��优 (Tsleil-Waututh) and k妢ik妢������ ��m (Kwikwetlem) nations where the Burnaby campus resides.

The First Peoples��� Gathering House on the 911勛圖 Burnaby Campus will be a gathering place where Indigenous students, staff and faculty can come together to practice, learn and share in their cultural traditions. The Gathering House includes:

  • A large ceremonial hall to welcome up to 300 attendees
  • Purpose-driven spaces such as : an Elders' room, dressing room, wellness room and a classroom
  • Multi-generational Indigenous Peoples' lounge for smaller gatherings
  • Food service kitchen to provide catering options