The Douglas College Newsletter

 

New Westminster Campus, David Lam Campus

May 2005

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Douglas College

 

New Health Sciences Centre at David Lam Campus
to feature state-of-the-art teaching facilities

Students will have more

space, more resources and

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Lam Phase Two expan-

sion is complete.

Funding for the $36.1
million project was
announced by Advanced
Education Minister Ida

  
   
  
 
 
   
   
  
    
   
    
  
   
  
 
 
   
  
 
  
  
  
  
 
  
  
   
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Expansion Quick Facts:

Chong at a ceremony held
at the David Lam
Campus on April 15.

College,” Chong said.
“The new state-of-the-art

ate-of-the-art teaching facility will serve these

cilities once the David a . . students and enable
New construction will .

. Douglas College to
provide needed class- .

i enhance health sciences
rooms, labs, academic »
" programs.
offices, library and study

space to create more ‘The centerpiece of the

learning opportunities for new facility will house
most of the College's

Health

Sciences

students at Douglas

programs.
‘The expan-
sion will
accom-
modate
1,500 full-

time

Above: Advanced Education Minister
Ida Chong (at podium) announces

the David Lam expansion on April 15.
From left to right, Coquitlam Mayor
Jon Kingsbury, Bachelor of Science in
Nursing student Niven Pong, Douglas
College Board Member Ann Kitching,
Board Chair Diana Miles, Coquitlam-
Maillardville MLA Richard Stewart and
College President Susan Witter.

Right: Niven Pong speaks to an over- —
flow audience at the David Lam Campus. a...

who plans to be there
completing his Bachelor’s
of Science in Nursing is
Niven Pong, who spoke at

the ceremony.

“With our instructors’
knowledge, experience
and guidance in these
new, specialized facilities
we will be able to
maximize our learning

potential,” said Pong.

“As students, we are very
excited and pleased to
have the opportunity to
learn in an environment
that will help make the
Health Sciences Programs

that we are already proud

Witter said the new
facility is the result of a
decade of planning and

preparation.

“This is such wonderful
news. Students will enjoy
cutting-edge health
sciences facilities to
complement the high
quality instruction at
Douglas College,” said
Witter. “This will be an
enormous benefit to our
students and the com-

munity.”

‘The funding partnership
will see the Province
provide $32 million for

design and construction,

$36.1 million.

‘The project will provide
the Tri-Cities with both
an economic boost and
a new health care
resource. Along with the
hundreds of jobs
associated with con-
struction, the expansion
will also bring approxi-
mately 100 permanent

instructional and staff

support jobs to the

community.

‘The expansion will house
a Wellness Centre, to
provide aspects of
community health care
and give students learning
experience. A partnership
with the Fraser Health
Authority is under

discussion.

Space freed up at the
New Westminster
Campus will also be reno-
vated. This will accom-
modate 725 students in a
variety of programs
offering new degrees and

diplomas in human

students. . 3 : . . .
of even better. while Douglas College services, business, and
One . , contributes $4.1 million university transfer arts
College President Susan : . : . .
student ‘ for a total project cost of and social sciences. Both

New Westminster and
Coquitlam benefit from

the new funding.
£

Carlberg Jackson Partners
(CJP) of New
Westminster will provide
the architectural design.
‘They're working with the
College construction
committee on initial
design concepts for the

building.

Below: Conceptual drawing of the L-shaped expansion
at the David Lam Campus.

e Projected completion date: November,
2007; open for classes January, 2008.
e Degree programs located at facility: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (550 students).
Pending approval of the Degree Quality Assessment Board: Bachelor of Science in
Psychiatric Nursing (250 students).
e Diploma and certificate programs: Health Information Services, Community Mental
Health Worker, Home Support/Resident Care Attendant and ESL/Home Support/
Resident Care Attendant.
© Continuing Education: The facility will act as a centre for extensive Health
Continuing Education and contract training, perinatal and prenatal programs.
e Wellness Centre: Intended to provide aspects of community health careand =| A UNGER Satay fa gS tee |
learning experience for students. A partnership with the Fraser Health Authority is
under discussion.
¢ Jobs created: Approximately 100 permanent instructional and staff support jobs. —_ Fi, | ease Seesinaminaa, \ feast
e Project size: New construction of 9,720-square-metres, including classrooms and
laboratories, the addition of approximately 105 parking spaces and other facilities. B
e

Renovations: another 702 square metres of existing facilities at the David Lam
Campus including the Cafeteria, Library and Bookstore will be renovated. Space
vacated at the New Westminster Campus by the consolidation of the programs at
the new facility will also be renovated.

Quote of the Month

 
 
    
 
   

“This is such wonderful news... This will be an enormous benefit to our students and
the community.”

 

~ Douglas College President
Susan Witter