They got a university spot — now they’re vying for a bed. Why some Ontario schools won’t be able to house students this fall

When Huron University throws open the doors to its new 300-bed residence this fall, Toronto teen Taylor Levy expects to be moving in.

The Grade 12 student, who accepted an offer of admission from the Western University affiliate on the very day she received it in February, submitted her preference for Burnlea Hall within the hour the school’s housing application process began last month.

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An artist’s rendition of Burnlea Hall, the new 300-bed residence set to open at Huron University this fall. 

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For many years, Queen’s guaranteed residence for all new undergraduates. But due to renovations and “modest enrolment growth,” the school has changed its policy.

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UofT said it’ll have no difficulty guaranteeing housing to all first-year students, thanks to its stake in CampusOne, a privately owned residence on College Street.

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Queen’s University engineering student Varon Upadhye just wrapped up his first year in residence at West Campus. 

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