Community Engagement
Our campuses evolve. This can affect our on-campus community, along with our campus neighbours. Campus and Community Planning hosts community engagement activities to invite KPU’s students and employees to provide input into each major planning and capital project. We also maintain relationships with local Indigenous communities and local, regional, provincial and federal governments through various ongoing engagement efforts.
For project-specific engagements and updates, visit our Major Capital Projects page.
Our Approach
Campus and Community Planning believes the people who use KPU's campuses every day are best placed to help shape them. We engage the KPU community throughout the planning process, from early ideas to final decisions. Alongside larger events, our team hosts smaller engagements with staff and students across KPU's campuses. These conversations allow for more focused discussion and help us understand how campus spaces are experienced day to day.
Campus and Community Planning is also home to the Office of Sustainability, which leads its own engagement on sustainability across the university. To learn how KPU is advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals, visit SDGs at KPU. To take part in sustainability initiatives on campus, visit our Get Involved page.
KPU Open House 2026
Campus and Community Planning participated in the 2026 KPU Open House at the Surrey campus. Our team met with prospective students, families, and the broader KPU community to share information about campus planning at KPU and the projects shaping the university’s future. A dedicated table for the KPU Student Housing project gave visitors the opportunity to learn about the proposed development and provide feedback. Visit our Student Housing project page to learn more.
We extend our thanks to everyone who visited our tables. Community input plays an important role in shaping the future of KPU’s campuses, and we appreciate all who took the time to connect with our team.
Past Engagement Events
BC Hydro EV Charging Hub Grand Opening
On July 22, 2026, KPU and BC Hydro celebrated the grand opening of a new electric vehicle charging hub at KPU Richmond. The hub adds 13 charging ports at the north end of the R3 parking lot, including DC fast chargers and Level 2 chargers compatible with all EV types. BC Hydro staff were on site to answer questions from attendees about the new chargers.
The hub is open to the KPU community and the broader Richmond community. It supports a key goal of the KPU 2050 Official Campus Plan Sustainability Framework, which aims for carbon-neutral campuses by 2050. Read the full news story to learn more.
Visit our Getting to KPU page for more information on sustainable commuting.
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The following board was used to share information and gather feedback during the engagement. Click to view the board in full.
KPU Community Day
Campus and Community Planning joined Community Day at KPU Langley, an annual, free, all-ages event connecting neighbours and members of the KPU community with our campuses. Being present at events like Community Day is an important part of how we build relationships beyond our campuses. We thank everyone who stopped by to say hello.
Visit KPU’s Community Day page to learn more and stay up to date on future events.
Transportation at KPU
Throughout April 2024, KPU's Campus and Community Planning team visited each campus to seek input on the development on KPU's first Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Strategy. The TDM Strategy aims to shape how students, faculty, and staff travel to and from campus by supporting people to reduce drive-alone commuting trips.
Visit our Getting to KPU page to learn more about sustainable commuting.
Student Housing Draft Strategy
Throughout January 2024, Campus and Community Planning team visited each campus to gather early feedback on the Student Housing Draft Strategy. This input helped identify priorities and considerations for student housing at KPU. Visit the Student Housing project page to learn more. We would like to thank the students, faculty, and staff members who took the time to share their ideas, priorities, and experiences during these engagement activities.
KPU Communities Trust
Throughout January 2024, Campus and Community Planning engaged the KPU community to introduce the KPU Communities Trust, a wholly owned subsidiary of KPU created to help realize the vision of the KPU 2050 Official Campus Plan. The Trust is dedicated to developing KPU’s campuses in line with the university’s values and long-term vision. This engagement invited the community to learn about the Trust and share feedback to support this work. Visit KPU Communities Trust to learn more.
What’s Happening on Our Campuses
Get Involved in Your Community
KPU’s campuses are part of the wider communities that surround them. Local municipalities and regional agencies regularly invite public input on plans and projects that shape the places where we live, work and study. Explore the links below to learn about engagement opportunities near you.
KPU also offers many ways to volunteer both on and off campus. Visit Volunteer Services to learn more.
