The Bow Valley College South Campus is home to a unique post-secondary collaboration called the Campus Alberta South partnership, located in the heart of downtown Calgary. The partnership is comprised of Athabasca University and the University of Lethbridge, who all have their Calgary operations headquartered in the College's South Campus.
Together with government, a network of partners, and the community, Bow Valley College has become a centerpiece of collaboration, helping to provide more education solutions to Alberta's students. The partnership is a dynamic learning community which allows for collaboration to enhance student pathways, enrich the student experience, and share space and resources. This will also help to facilitate student access and mobility by utilizing a variety of delivery modalities, locations, and collaborative programming initiatives and articulation.
Together, all three institutions are fostering a fully integrated learning experience where key services and resources are shared. Perhaps most importantly, learning pathways between institutions are both enhanced and seamless- bringing more post-secondary options within reach of more Albertans.
The $160 million South Campus project was made possible with funding from the Government of Alberta, the City of Calgary, Bow Valley College, and its post-secondary partners. The new South Campus is located in downtown Calgary at the gateway to the exciting East Village.
The College's South Campus is LEED silver certified and addresses the needs and expectations of today's multi-generational student population, providing an additional 50 classrooms to study, a fourth-floor patio and roof-top gardens, student services, and a convenient location on the CTrain line.
- LEED Silver sustainable project: Water efficiency, energy optimization, day lighting (water-conserving plumbing fixtures, heating from ENMAX district energy plant, direct digital control on room comfort, occupancy sensors, high efficiency electrical motors, low voltage lighting control)
- Hard and soft landscaping including street furniture and trees
- 4th Floor garden terrace with populated by drought tolerant prairie perennials and shrubs, benches and picnic tables, offers a place of repose in the midst of the bustling city
- +15/30 connecting the North and South campuses
- State of the art information technology in teaching/learning environment
- 70-seat esports arena: The arena is the first in Calgary and features 40 competition ready gaming stations, two full motion-rigged racing simulators, a state-of-the-art broadcast suite, and a dedicated varsity esports training room.
- Production Hub: Located in downtown Calgary, the Hub is a world-class facility within a thriving creative arts ecosystem, offering students training, reskilling, and upskilling programs in fields like 3D animation, visual effects, game development, post-production, AR/VR, motion capture, esports, podcasting, and more.
- Approximately 25,905 gross sm. (278,848 sq. ft.) of functional space
- Esmail & Safana Bharwani Event Space
- Esmail & Safana Bharwani Theatre and Hall
- Ali Family Intercultural Centre
- TransAlta Hall
- Over 50 new Classrooms providing over 2,200 student seats
- 7 stories with underground parking (210 stalls including 12 carpooling stalls)
- Bicycle parking (120 indoor spots and 48 outdoor spots)
- Direct access to City Hall/Bow Valley College LRT platform
- Iniikokaan Centre: The Iniikokaan (Buffalo Lodge) Centre is here to help you succeed. Take advantage of our many programs including funding information and student gatherings.
- Multi-faith Room: No matter what your faith is, there's a space for spiritual practice right on campus.
- Book Store
- The Market: a 208 seat cafeteria