# Okanagan College student housing in Penticton

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/okanagan-college-student-housing-in-penticton
> Updated: 2026-09-23T23:24:50.000Z. Sources: 50. Developments: 2.

Okanagan College has officially opened its $24 million student housing facility at the Penticton campus, providing 101 beds across 89 units. The development includes studio, two-bedroom, and four-bedroom options, marking the first time all Okanagan College campuses offer on-campus housing.

Following the opening, the college proposed a plan to the City of Penticton to convert the unoccupied student housing units into hotel accommodations during summer months. The college stated that the additional revenue generated from tourist use would help fund future improvements and support more affordable on-campus housing rates for students during the academic year.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-23: Kelowna arena management dispute and Okanagan College housing opening

GSL Group is demanding the City of Kelowna disclose bids for the Prospera Place management deal following the decision to switch to Oak View Group Canada. Okanagan College also opened new housing in Penticton.

50 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/okanagan-college-opens-new-student-housing-in-penticton

### 2026-09-16: Okanagan College proposes converting Penticton student housing into hotel space

Okanagan College proposes converting its Penticton student housing into seasonal hotel space to generate revenue for campus improvements and affordable student rates.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/okanagan-college-proposes-converting-penticton-student-housing-into-hotel-space

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