New partnership expands housing options for KPU students

Wed, Aug 20, 2025

Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) students will have access to more housing options through a new partnership with GEC Living.

GEC Living is Metro Vancouver’s largest off-campus accommodation provider, offering fully furnished suites, all-inclusive amenities and flexible leasing for both domestic and international students. 

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KPU Richmond Campus
Students will have more access to housing near KPU Richmond Campus (Photo: KPU).

The new partnership provides students with housing that is conveniently accessible to KPU Richmond, with additional housing planned near the KPU Surrey campus.

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Zena Mitchell, VP, Students
Zena Mitchell, Vice President, Students 

“Finding safe and reliable housing can be challenging for students, especially if they’re new to the area,” says Zena Mitchell, Vice President, Students at KPU. “Through our partnership with GEC Living, we’re hoping to help ease that challenge by expanding the options available to our students.”

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Brendan Lee, VP GEC Living
Brendan Lee, Vice President, GEC Living 

Through this new partnership, KPU students will benefit from a month of free rent when signing a 12-month lease, access to prioritized room availability and prioritized additional beds if demand increases.

All GEC properties are fully furnished and include weekly housekeeping, on-site caretakers, utilities, high-speed internet and more. 

“We’re excited to partner with KPU to make student housing more accessible and stress-free,” says Brendan Lee, Vice President of GEC Living. “Our residences offer a safe, fully supported environment where students can build friendships and feel part of a vibrant off-campus community. We’re committed to continually creating a living experience that enhances their lives in Vancouver.”

With development underway in Surrey Central, GEC Living is currently operating in six locations across Vancouver and Burnaby. Located 100 meters from KPU Civic, the GEC Education Mega Centre in Surrey Central is projected to accommodate 1,100 students.

For more information, visit KPU’s Housing Resources page or the GEC Living website.