Prince of Wales campus receives $4.6 million for upgrades
Federal, provincial governments announce funding Monday in Charlottetown
Holland College’s Prince of Wales campus is receiving nearly $4.6 million from the federal and provincial government for facility upgrades.
The money will be put towards upgrading the campus’s research and training areas, as well as upgrading the buildings’ electrical and mechanical to a more efficient system, which will make the 84-year-old campus more environmentally sustainable.
Minister of Science Kirsty Duncan announced the funding at Holland College on Monday morning.
Duncan said this investment is great for Canada’s future.
“Our investment will also help further Canada’s reputation of research excellence, while positioning the country for long-term growth.”
Duncan added with this investment, she’s optimistically looking forward to what Holland College students will achieve once they graduate.
“I’ve been on the (Holland College’s) website, read the reading material and background of each of the programs offered at the Prince of Wales campus and I look forward (to seeing) all that the students will achieve in the future.”
The Prince of Wales campus has over 30 different programs, with roughly 1,400 students enrolled in those programs.
Justin Dunn, director of facilities management at Holland College, was on hand for the announcement.
He said this investment is great for both the staff and students at the Prince of Wales campus.
“The investment impacts students because they’ll able to get the highest education for their field possible and the staff, who’ll have state of the art facilities to provide that education. It’s truly a phenomenal event in Holland College history.”
Upgrading the classrooms and working areas throughout the campus so students will have the best opportunity to excel is important to the college, added Dunn.
“Holland College has always prided itself on providing the absolute best facilities for students and being a world class post-secondary institute. I think this investment helps of with that.”
Amanda Myers also believes it’s important. The president of Holland College’s student union says it’s crucial for students to have training facilities up to industry standard in order to prepare them for once they graduate.
“We are extremely grateful for the belief that our governments have in not only our future, but the future of our school so we’ll be able to continue providing future students with a quality education.”
These upgrades are part of a previously announced infrastructure investment for post-secondary institutions of P.E.I.
Universities and colleges throughout the Island will receive nearly $23.3 million from the government of Canada, the provincial government, the intuitions themselves and private donors in order to upgrade and improve their facilities.