This is the user sandbox of Noahstaz. A user sandbox is a subpage of the user's user page. It serves as a testing spot and page development space for the user and is not an encyclopedia article. Create or edit your own sandbox here.

Other sandboxes: Main sandbox | Template sandbox

Finished writing a draft article? Are you ready to request review of it by an experienced editor for possible inclusion in Wikipedia? Submit your draft for review!

UBCO Nechako Residence Building

Nechako Residence
Nechako Residence
General information
Status	Open
Type	Residence Building
Address	1255 International Mews, Kelowna, BC V1V 1V8
Town or city	Kelowna
Country	Canada
Completed	May 2021
Opened	May 2021
Cost	50 million CAD
Owner	UBCO Housing
Governing body	UBCO Board of Governors
Technical details
Size	128,737 sq. ft
Floor count	6
Lifts/elevators	2
Design and construction
Engineer	Sahuri + Partners Architecture and Teeple Architects
Other information
Number of rooms	220
Website
	https://infrastructuredevelopment.ubc.ca/projects/ubc-okanagan-nechako-residence-and-commons-block/

Intended purpose of the Nechako residence

The Nechako residence serves as a hub for residents as most operations are handled inside the building. Many amenities are featured inside the residence, a games room for pool and ping-pong, a convenience store where students can use their flex dollars to purchase a wide range of products, from consumables such as Gatorade and chocolate to necessities such as toothpaste or soap, the Orchard convenience store contains most of what a student will need for their winter stay. Pritchard dining hall, a staple in the UBCO residence life, is a 500-seat dining hall with various food stations to select from; located on the first floor of the Nechako residence, residents will congregate and share experiences in the Pritchard dining hall.

Fun facts about Nechako

1. The residence building has LEED Gold certification
2. It cost UBCO over 50 million Canadian dollars to build this new residence building
3. The name “Nechako” comes from the Nechako region of British Columbia that takes up over 200,023 square kilometers
4. This is the newest residence building on the UBCO campus

Other Locations on the UBCO Campus