Thompson Rivers University (TRU) Housing

Student Housing at Thompson Rivers University

Thompson Rivers University beautiful Kamloops campus offers a one-of-a-kind university community in the heart of the city; a place to live, work, learn and play. Enjoy a convenient, fun, comfortable, and safe living and learning environment. You’re just steps away from class, campus labs, libraries, athletics and student services all while living among your classmates, making it easy to get together to work on projects. Take advantage of TRU Housing study rooms, lounges, cooking and laundry facilities and more.

There are 4 different residence buildings to choose from at Thompson Rivers University:

North Tower: Home to over 570 students, our modern, 11-storey tower has some of the best views in the city. Each private bedroom includes a desk, chair, double XL bed, TV and overhead lighting. Floors are co-ed, but individual units are either all female or all male. Choose either a two- or four-bedroom suite.

McGill Residence: 300 self-contained rooms, divided into 75 units, in three buildings. Each unit shares a common area and a washroom. All residents have access to a central building with study and recreation space. Each housing unit is assigned to four males or four female students.

East Village: The newest addition to TRU Housing, and home to almost 300 students. East Village is located in the eastern part of campus, and is a six-minute walk from the Old Main building. Within East Village, students can choose between four-bedroom suites, or two/three-bedroom apartments. Each suite comes with a private bedroom, bathroom, full kitchen and dining area. Apartments are the perfect option for upper-year students as they include all the amenities available in the suites, plus a spacious living area, a balcony and air conditioning. Both suites and apartments are fully furnished, with all utilities including wireless internet. All residents have access to a central building with recreation, study and laundry spaces.

West Gate Dormitories: West Gate Dormitories is a temporary, new addition to TRU campus housing that provides 114 self-contained private rooms starting in January 2022. These quality modular dormitories are fully equipped with upgraded finishes and amenities. Along with a private washroom (including shower), each single room includes a double pillow top bed, desk and dresser, wall mount TV. Shared laundry facilities (washer and dryer) are also available and included in the residence fees.