College of New Caledonia adds new transit shelters and front entrance improvements

The College of New Caledonia has put two key projects in place at the Prince George campus to improve safety as well as the student experience.

The college built two new transit shelters on the college’s access road on the west side of campus.

According to the college, more than 370 students use transit to get to and from the College every day.

The shelters are the largest BC Transit style shelters in Prince George, improvements include:

• An enclosed glass and metal structure with plenty of lighting for better visibility;
• An emergency phone connecting the caller directly with CNC security; and
• New seating.

The shelter replacement project cost approximately $380,000, funded by the College.

The expected lifespan is 15 to 20 years.

In addition, the front entrance of the Campus received a major redevelopment to improve safety and create a more welcoming environment for students, staff and visitors.

This included:

• Replacement of dated brick work and concrete sidewalks with new sidewalks to prevent pooling water and potential ice build-up, improving safety;
• The removal of concrete arches outside the main entrance, offering improved sight-lines;
• The relocation of the College’s four flags (Canada, BC, Lheidli T’enneh, and CNC) east of the main entrance; and
• The installation of a large CNC welcome sign.

The front entrance project fully wrapped up this spring with an extra curb cut to improve accessibility for those with mobility needs, and the addition of landscaping and foliage.

The front entrance improvement project cost $1.1 million, funded by CNC’s capital grant from the BC Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills.

CNC has enhanced safety and student experience at its Prince George campus. Two new transit shelters serve over 370 daily commuters, while the front entrance project now includes improved accessibility with a new curb cut, landscaping, and foliage: https://t.co/GMxRjRqCGt pic.twitter.com/2m01VWSrLG

— College of New Caledonia (CNC) (@cnc_bc_ca) July 25, 2024