Thanks to a $35 million infrastructure investment by the provincial and federal governments, Centennial College realized its vision to add more space at its Progress Campus to better accommodate an expanding student population. The new LEEDS certified Library and Academic Facility opened in September 2011. The 103,500 square foot building houses a full-service library, 22 large classrooms, lab space, a lecture theatre, and a four-storey bio wall.
The Library and Academic facility is now the main entry point for visitors to the College, and links to the existing buildings through an enclosed bridge. A lobby, lecture theatre, fireplace lounge and several theatre-style classrooms complete the ground floor of the building. The third and fourth floors provide bright library space and study rooms, while conventional classrooms are located on the second floor. The fourth floor also house the President’s Office, the Board of Governor’s Board Room, and the President’s Boardroom.The new library offers modern technology with both in-house and remote access to digital resources, plus print and visual media collections. The learning-centred environment is open, dynamic and physically adaptable to accommodate various needs. |
