Aurora College is proposing that the area of Tin Can Hill be the new location for the Polytechnic Campus in Yellowknife.
In the Governance and Priorities Committee (GPC) agenda on the subject, the following was written to describe why Tin Can Hill was a prime location for the college, as well as the City itself.
SA国际影视传媒淭he Tin Can Hill location is being proposed given it meets Aurora CollegeSA国际影视传媒檚 interests in a land parcel that can meet institutional needs now and into the future,SA国际影视传媒� read the agenda. SA国际影视传媒淭his location also meets the CitySA国际影视传媒檚 interests in that it is adjacent to downtown, aligns with the Community PlanSA国际影视传媒檚 criteria for densification and use of existing services, aligns with direction that any future post-secondary institution locate in the Downtown, integrates with the community, can include ongoing public access to trails on the campus and provides an opportunity to advance reconciliation.SA国际影视传媒�
However, before any work can be done on the campus or further conversations can take place, the City needs to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
City councillors heard from Chris Joseph, the assistant deputy minister of post secondary education renewal for the Department of Education, Culture and Employment (ECE), on the proposed location and possibility of entering into an MOU.
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Councillor reactions
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Councillor Julian Morse commented on the newtork of trails in the area of Tin Can Hill and what that would look like moving forward.
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Mayor Rebecca Alty considered the new campus to be a service of sorts as the current location of the old campus is one that is of a questionable nature.
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All in all, the MOU will (according the GPC agenda) SA国际影视传媒淸confirm] shared interestsSA国际影视传媒� between the Government of the Northwest Territories and the City of Yellowknife to begin exploration regarding the establishing of a polytechinc university campus.
SA国际影视传媒淲hile recognizing due process, including adhering to land use requirements that must be met, as per the Community Planning and Development Act, the CitySA国际影视传媒檚 Community Plan, the Zoning By-law and the Land Administration By-law,SA国际影视传媒� the agenda continues.
Joseph stated during his presentation that development on the campus could begin as early as 2024.
There is currently no assessment for enviornmental impact.
