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SOUTH CAMPUS: GATEWAY TO LEARNING

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LEARNING INTO THE FUTURE

On June 24, 2009, I had the immense pleasure of donning a

hard hat, picking up a shovel, and pitching in to break ground

for our new South Campus.

On that day, I shared that when we started in the 1960s we

fought hard for our place in the world of post-secondary

education within the city and the province. I spoke of

having earned, over our almost 50-year history, a reputation

for being a very good steward of the entire environment

in which learning takes place—an environment that

includes not only educational needs, but also broader social,

economic, and cultural considerations.

On April 5, 2013, at our South Campus Grand Opening, I’ll

stand with Joanne Stalinski, Board Chair, our Premier, and a

host of Bow Valley College community members who have

planned and worked long hours to create not only the bricks

and mortar of this building, but also to imbue this space

with the heart and soul that is Bow Valley College.

In the spirit of collaboration—unique in North America—

joining us as South Campus education partners are:

Athabasca University, Olds College, and the University of

Lethbridge. Learners now have additional pathways to even

more education opportunities, all in one central hub right in

downtown Calgary.

This new campus enhances the important role we play

within our region, the province, and the country. BVC is

known nationally for the strength of its academic upgrading

program, English language learning, innovative fast-track

career programs, and the effective way in which it draws

upon the strengths of new immigrants to energize our

national labour market and invigorate our Canadian culture.

Like any great work, the South Campus project involved the

talents of many. Our partners in government, complementary

institutions, and the entire southern Alberta community

provided unwavering support for this much-needed campus

expansion. As always, the faculty and staff at Bow Valley

College continue to work hard every day to ensure that your

trust in us is well-placed and well-rewarded.

Thank you.

Sharon C arryPrESIdENT ANd CEO

Our South Campus is a physical presence, but it is also a gateway for enhanced education through technology, bringing to life our Vision 2020 focus on any time, any place, any path, any pace learning. That’s access – through our partnership with eCampusAlberta – to 24/7 learning.

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The new South Campus is a significant milestone for Bow Valley College, which has shaped Calgary’s urban landscape and workforce for nearly five decades.

BVC SOUTH CAMPUS: YEARS IN THE MAkING

What began as the Alberta Vocational Centre in 1965, with 535

students, has grown into Calgary’s only Comprehensive Community

College offering fast-tracked career programs to over 13,000 students

annually with access doubling with the addition of South Campus.

From the early days, to the opening of the AVC campus in 1972,

right up to today, Bow Valley College has been a visionary institution

helping create a multi-skilled and educated workforce ready to

meet the ever-changing demands of the labour market and a

growing skills shortage.

The opening of BVC’s South Campus coincides with one of the most

ambitious projects ever undertaken by the College: Vision 2020.

The goal of Vision 2020 is to shape the future of learning, setting the

College on a path that leads to becoming a truly innovative world-

class college, rooted in communities, enabling people to Learn a better

living™ and Live a better life by the year 2020.

The addition of BVC’s South Campus is already helping in many ways

to meet BVC’s Vision 2020 goals by:

• Providing more space and resources that can accommodate responsive academic programing addressing trends and influences on the horizon that will change the work we do today and the workforce needs of tomorrow.

• Tapping into the diversity advantage with programs dedicated to International and Aboriginal students.

• Doubling capacity, providing post-secondary access to even more Albertans.

• Providing pathways for students to continually upgrade their skills at BVC, as well as pursue programs with BVC’s South Campus partners: Athabasca University, Olds College, and the

University of Lethbridge.

It is clear that as the College nears it 50-year anniversary in 2015

and Vision 2020, it has the facilities and resources to deliver on its

Vision 2020 priorities and to hold to the standards of excellence that

have given way to such successes in the past.


F ir s t AVC c lasses were held at 30 0 - 5th Avenue S.W.

BVC South Campus along 6th Avenue and 3rd St re et S.E .

“BVC students are the backbone of Alberta’s economy. This building—and the entire redeveloped campus—ensures that our students are job-ready, prepared for the real and ever-changing world of work.” Dr . DAViD AllwriGht dE AN, BVC SChOOL Of BUSINESS

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“BVC students are the backbone of Alberta’s economy. This building—and the entire redeveloped campus—ensures that our students are job-ready, prepared for the real and ever-changing world of work.” Dr. DAViD AllwriGht dE AN, BVC SChOOL Of BUSINESS


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BUILT FOR BUSINESS


Bow Valley College graduates are the backbone of Alberta’s

economy; the quality of space in which they learn feeds into the

calibre of worker they will become. Built for business, Bow Valley

College’s new South Campus blends the needs and expectations

of today’s multigenerational BVC student population, with the

latest in teaching technologies and LEED Silver standards.

Bow Valley College emulates a successful business environment,

providing appropriate space and technology to study, learn, and

collaborate, alongside spaces that go beyond academic pursuits

such as the fourth floor patio and roof-top gardens.

A technologically advanced professional environment complete

with award-winning instructors committed to quality instruction,

as well centrally located student services, and a convenient

location on the CTrain line, gives learners a gateway to the

many employers seeking the blend of hard and soft skills BVC

graduates possess.


Of course, no comprehensive community college education

would be complete without experiences that touch the spirit.

Bow Valley College, with the addition of South Campus, is able to

expand already successful cultural endeavours, including:

• displaying BVC’s vast collection of publically and privately owned art

• hosting free concerts with musical partners like the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra and Epcor Centre

• housing cultural spaces like the new Aboriginal Centre and

Multi-Faith Room


In education as well as business, collaboration is key. BVC’s

South Campus is home to an academic collaboration, creating

a unique educational hub in the heart of downtown Calgary.

Athabasca University, Olds College, and the University of

Lethbridge have their Calgary campuses headquartered in BVC’s

South Campus, creating a gateway to education, with laddering

opportunities for even more Albertans.

Looking up at BVC’s South Campus sunny two-storey atrium and

the many classrooms and opportunities above, the sky’s the limit

for people wanting to learn a better living™ and live a better life.

The business at hand is that of equipping students — in BVC’s School of Business, as well in the School of Health, Justice, and Human Services, the Centre for Excellence in Immigrant and Intercultural Advancement, and the Centre for Excellence in Foundational Learning — for lifelong success in the workplace and life.


A BUILDING GROWS

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From the very moment the College broke ground in June 2009, to the grand opening in 2013, the South Campus project was a transformational experience, ushering in a new era for Bow Valley College.

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Bow Valley College stands on the sacred territory

of the Nitsitapii (Blackfoot peoples). BVC’s Aboriginal Nitsitapii (Blackfoot peoples). BVC’s Aboriginal Nitsitapii

Centre, situated in the College’s South Campus,

brings together elements of the traditional ways

of Aboriginal life, like the tipi (or Niitoy-yiss): the

portable home of the plains and the heart of family,

community, and culture is also central to the day-

to-day student activities in BVC’s Aboriginal Centre.

The Centre is welcoming and light, conducive

to study, gatherings, socializing, and ceremonies

including smudging, as well as Cultural Resource

Elder visits, counselling and advising, and meetings.

Designs painted on the sides of a tipi connect the

community with Spirit Beings. The windows of the

Aboriginal Centre are filled with such culturally

appropriate symbols, including in particular

the buffalo. The buffalo has special meaning for

Aboriginal peoples in Canada and Alberta, with

education often referred to today as the

“new buffalo.”

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117 countries are represented by BVC’s 13,000

learners, who speak more than 97 languages. This

diversity advantage brings a cultural richness to

the Bow Valley College community and a global

awareness to the classroom. The South Campus is

also home to the International Education program

and BVC’s Regional Stewardship office—part of the

College’s mandate to provide access to education

and training to 1.3 million southern Albertans.

Students and clients also have access to BVC’s

Centre for Excellence in Immigrant and Intercultural

Advancement and the Centre for Excellence in

Foundational Learning, as well as services offered by

the Career Advancement Centre.

THE DIVERSITY ADVANTAGE

Throughout South Campus

light is filtered through

patterned designs inspired by

the Aboriginal culture, as well

as the following cultures:

• Chinese • Indian• Iranian• Japanese • Malian• North African• Persian • Tibetan • Turkish

Entering the Aboriginal Centre, you stand transfixed below a series of Lodgepole Pine

symbolizing a tipi: the heart of family, community, and culture.

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“Now that the South Campus is complete, I have easy access to the CTrain and great services. It ’s also nice to see familiar faces and say hi to my previous Bow Valley College instructors and staf f at BVC. Those are some of the major reasons I chose to continue my studies at the University of Lethbridge Calgary Campus location at the BVC South Campus.”




Education is not a solitary activity. Community partners bring an added layer

of creativity and vitality to Bow Valley College.

Over the years, the College has partnered with the Calgary Philharmonic

Orchestra, bringing musicians and their stories to campus and making

concerts more accessible for learners. BVC students have had the benefit

of exposure to programming at the Glenbow Museum. The YWCA

Childcare Centre at Bow Valley College is a unique collaboration with huge

benefits for community members, students, and BVC’s Early Learning and

Child Care program.

And, of course, the business community supports the College in so many

ways, including practicum placements for students, as well as providing

valuable input as members of program advisory councils.

From the beginning, the South Campus was an important capacity-building

project. Added to the scope fairly early on was a very significant and

strategic post-secondary partnership that is providing new pathways to

education for even more learners.

Bow Valley College, along with three other post-secondary institutions, is using

the new South Campus to create a unique to North America partnership.

Athabasca University, Olds College, and the University of Lethbridge are

headquartering their Calgary campuses in BVC’s South Campus.

The South Campus Partners make a significant contribution to affordability, as

well as access and quality, not just in Calgary but throughout southern Alberta.

Together all four institutions are fostering a fully integrated learning experience

in which 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.

COLLABORATION


GATEWAY TO EDUCATION: A CASE STUDY

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AT THE HEARTOF COMMUNITY

When talk of the South Campus began, it was put forward that Bow Valley College could well become

downtown’s hub for education, culture, and community in the East Village. Today, you can see that

those early ideas have come into their own as students and visitors walk past walls filled with public

art, sit down to share a cup of coffee in The Market cafeteria, take in speakers series, or come by in the The Market cafeteria, take in speakers series, or come by in the The Market

evening for professional development through BVC’s Continuing Education offerings.

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As the Calgary Public Library, the National music Centre, and East Village homes and hotels move

from the drafting board to reality, BVC’s South Campus will be part of a thriving mixed-use, inner

city community with thousands cycling or strolling along the riverWalk and diving into cultural

and educational activities.

As you explore BVC’s beautiful new South Campus and the newly redeveloped North Campus

right across 6th Avenue SE, have a seat on the street furniture, enjoy the greenscaping or come

on in and see how Bow Valley College is helping to build a strong, healthy community by

building student success.

BVC’s South Campus is in the right place at the right time, but don’t just take our word for it.

read what our neighbours have to say...

Calgary’s one and only comprehensive community college, with its new South Campus, is located in the heart of downtown Calgary at the gateway to the East Village neighbourhood, one of the country’s most exciting urban developments.

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“Bow Valley College and the Calgary Public Library have fostered a

distinctive, successful, and supportive partnership for many years. As

the East Village blooms into a cultural destination, first with the grand

opening of the superb South Campus and soon the new Central Library,

our collaboration will continue and grow, inspiring generations of

Calgarians from the knowledge corridor of the neighbourhood.”


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“We have had the good fortune of working alongside (literally and geographically) the

Bow Valley College team for several years now and have been excited to watch the new

South Campus emerge. As the developer charged with the rejuvenation of Calgary’s East

Village neighbourhood, Calgary Municipal Land Corporation (CMLC) is delivering a new

mixed-use community – which will be home to 11,500 future residents – which will benefit

from the energy and dynamic culture being created by students, faculty and staff of the

campus. Welcome to the neighbourhood, South Campus!”

“NMC is excited to be neighbours with Bow Valley College in East Village. We see the potential to collaboratively realize unique educational opportunities by fostering a neighbourhood culture that supports diversity with a strong cultural anchor in music.”









































“Congratulations to Bow Valley College on the grand opening of their South Campus! As a customer of ENMAX’s Downtown District Energy Centre, BVC South Campus is the first building in Calgary to be built without a conventional boiler system. BVC’s leadership will help others to understand the benefits of District Energy not just for their own business, but for the community as a whole.”

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“Bow Valley College has really been listening to what businesses in Calgary are looking for. the opportunity to develop fast track career programs and getting highly skilled individuals back into the workforce is key for business efficiency and ongoing success. BVC’s South Campus, in the heart of downtown Calgary, creates even more opportunities for students and business, and the Chamber is excited to celebrate this grand opening for Calgary’s only comprehensive community college.”

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C aLgary ChaMb Er

“Bow Valley College is a “Bow Valley College is a dynamic contributor to Calgary’s energy. BVC graduates are work ready and the backbone of Calgary’s business and health sectors. Calgary Economic Development is proud to call Bow Valley College an energy partner and a vibrant part of CED’s plan for the future.”

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Congratulations to Bow Valley College on this wonderful new facility!

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We know business. We know Calgary.We know you.

Congratulations to Bow Valley College on this wonderful new facility!

Carscallen LLP was honoured to provide legal services as part of the project team.

Barristers and Solicitors | www.carscallen.com

Congratulations BVC on the opening of your new campus. This is a huge step in helping thousands more people fulfill

their dreams and reach their goals. We look forward to many more years of partnership.

~ Diversified Staffing Services

www.diversifiedstaffing.com

Northwest Territories British Columbia Alberta SaskatchewanOntario Quebéc New Brunswick Prince Edward Island Nova Scotia

Fully integratedtenant solutions

www.dundeerealty.com403.212.7114

To view our portfolio of properties, visit:

Or contact us at:

BAXTER ROOF CONSULTING

LTD.

Phone (403) 248 4811

Congratulations to Bow Valley College on their new location!


Ph (403)-265-0700 • Fax (403)-263-0795www.consiteconstruction.com

CongratulationsBow Valley College

on your Grand Opening!

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Thanks for many years of service!

Congratulations, Bow Valley College on the opening of your beautiful south campus!

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Thank you Bow Valley College for being an early

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but for the community as a whole.

To learn more about district energy, visit

TM ENMAX Corporation

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• Plumbing and Heating• Ventilation• Off Site Fabrication

• Planned and Preventative Maintenance• COR Certified

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Bow Valley College!

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growing neighbourhood. We look forward to seeing students on RiverWalk, in cafés, and on the

streets of our dynamic urban village. Bow Valley College is part of what’s making East Village the

place where Calgary comes together in the newest, oldest, coolest warmest neighbourhood in

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