Humber College
Learning Resource Commons (LRC)

I’m pleased to provide the Humber community with an update about the Learning Resource Commons (LRC) – Humber’s soon-to-be new main entrance and the gateway to the North Campus.

Earlier this week, Humber, working with Infrastructure Ontario and the Ministry of Training Colleges and Universities, selected PCL Constructors Canada Inc. to design, build and finance the LRC. The new facility will connect with buildings N, J and H, and will feature a courtyard between buildings N, J, and NX, and a link to the Student Centre.

The six-storey, 260,000 sq. ft. building will help Humber accommodate future growth by creating space for more than 2,200 new students. The LRC will be the new home to the School of Liberal Arts & Sciences, Student Success and Engagement, the Registrar’s Office, Student Recruitment, the International Centre, the library, the test, writing and math centres, other student services, and administrative offices. The main floor will be a student hub featuring a gallery and showcase.

Updates and news about the LRC including a construction schedule, traffic information and safety reminders will be available on Communiqué and at humber.ca/campusdevelopment/learning-resource-commons.

The upcoming construction phases include:

• LRC building and transit loop construction (summer 2013 – summer 2015) – includes all exterior and interior construction. The transit loop will be added as the LRC is completed.
• Retrofitting of vacated space (2015-2016) – as departments/schools move into their new space, the vacated spaces will be transformed into classrooms, labs and offices.

Please note that LRC construction will bring changes to traffic flow, pedestrian walkways and entrances to the college. More information about the construction schedule will follow in the coming weeks. In the meantime, on behalf of the college, I’d like to thank you for your ongoing support as we upgrade our campus facilities, services and classrooms that will help us deliver on our promise to give students the college experience they expect from Humber.

Rani Dhaliwal
VP, Finance and Administrative Services