Students relaxing in a common area watching tv

Our Accommodations

Lakehead University Residence is a bustling environment comprised of 1,200 students from all over the world.

Accommodations at Lakehead are divided into three living styles: residence halls, apartments and townhouses. Each style provides a unique environment allowing students to experience freedom while receiving the academic and social support that they need to be successful. All of the residences maintain a sense of community, and strive to provide a safe and healthy atmosphere for all of its members.

All of the residences are single student rooms.  Housing for couples and families is not available.

 

We offer a variety of on-campus housing options at our Thunder Bay campus, from Residence Halls to Apartments and Townhouses learn about our options and select what's best for you!

Residence Halls
 

Bartley, Avila Centre and Prettie Residences are smoke-free, dormitory-style residence halls.  The residence halls house both students coming from High School and Upper Year students.  Four month Exchange students are housed in the residence halls.  With a full meal plan included in the accommodation package, residence hall students can enjoy extra study and activity time while not worrying about meal preparation and cleanup.

Apartments

North and South apartments are situated between Halliday Hall Residence and Bartley Residence. These apartments house upper-year students with certain units designated as accessible. Optional meal plans are available for your convenience.

Apartment Details:

Lakehead University has two apartment-style complexes, located at the southern end of campus, between Halliday Hall and Bartley Residence. These apartments house upper-year students with certain units designated as accessible.

Each student has their own furnished bedroom with internet access.  Students bring their own bedding and linens.  Those who are unable to bring bedding/linens may ask at the Residence Front Desk.

Students share a kitchen, living room and dining area, four-piece washroom and two-piece washroom. The kitchen is equipped with a full-sized refrigerator, stove, microwave, and a dining table with four chairs. A small freezer is provided for your convenience. Students must provide their own dishes, cutlery, small appliances, pots and pans. The living and dining areas are furnished with chairs, end tables, curtains, a sofa, a coffee table and cable TV access. Students provide their own entertainment equipment if desired. Each unit also has a vacuum, mop, bucket, broom, and dustpan. Additionally, students have access to an outdoor sheltered bicycle storage facility.

Based on student demand, some units may be designated as wellness areas, allowing students to live in areas quieter than the residence norm or in areas free of alcohol.

Smoking is only permitted in designated outside locations.

Our residence rates

Standard apartment:

Apartment Layout.

  • 4 bedrooms
  • 1 two-piece washroom (sink and toilet)
  • 1 four-piece washroom (sink, toilet, tub, and shower)
  • Kitchen (fridge, stove, microwave, sink, and ample cupboard space)
  • Dining area (a table and four chairs)
  • Living room (chairs, end tables, curtains, a sofa and a coffee table)
  • Storage closet (vacuum, mop, bucket, broom, and dustpan)
  • General closet space (by the entrance)
  • Cable TV access
  • Elevator access to building
  • Utilities included

Each bedroom contains:

Apartment Bedroom Floor PLan

  • Single bed 
    (36" x 78" x 6"/91cm x 198cm x 15cm)
  • Desk, desk chair, and desk lamp
  • Bulletin board
  • Shelves
  • Closet area with clothes bar
  • Dresser
  • Night table with lamp
  • Waste can
  • Recycling container
  • Drapes
  • Wireless and ethernet internet access

Barrier Free Apartment:

Barrier Free Apartment

  • 4 bedrooms (with one bedroom accessible)
  • 1 two-piece washroom (sink and toilet)
  • 1 four-piece washroom (accessible sink, toilet with assistive rails, and wheel-in tub/shower with elevator showerhead)
  • Kitchen (accessible fridge/freezer, upright freezer, oven, counter stove-top element, microwave, counter space, sink, ample cupboard space, and low-level shelving)
  • Dining area (a table and four chairs)
  • Living room (chairs, end tables, curtains, a sofa, and a coffee table)
  • Storage closet (vacuum, mop, bucket, broom, and dustpan)
  • Accessible closet space (by the entrance)
  • Cable TV access
  • Elevator access to building
  • Utilities included

Each bedroom contains:

Apartment Room Floor Plan

  • Adjustable, single bed 
    (36" x 78" x 6"/91cm x 198cm x 15cm)
  • Wide entrance door
  • Higher-level desk, desk chair, and desk lamp
  • Bulletin board
  • Shelves
  • Closet area with low-level clothes bar
  • Dresser
  • Night table with lamp
  • Waste can
  • Recycling container
  • Drapes
  • Internet access
One of our apartment bedrooms, showing the view as you enter
An alternate angle displaying the desk and shelving
Better showing the sleeping arrangement
Bathroom
Townhouses

Townhouses provide students with the sense of living off-campus but with all the conveniences of living on campus. Our townhouses are reserved for upper-year students with certain units designated as accessible. Optional meal plans are available for your convenience.

All townhouse units are smoke-free.  Smoking is only permitted in designated outside locations.

Townhouse Features

Townhouses are four-bedroom units that are reserved for upper-year students.

Each furnished bedroom comes equipped with internet access.  Students bring their own bedding and linens.  Those who are unable to bring bedding/linens may ask at the Residence Front Desk.

Students share a kitchen, four-piece washroom, living room, and dining room. The kitchen is equipped with a full-sized refrigerator, stove, and microwave with plenty of cupboard space. A large upright freezer is provided for your convenience. Students bring their own dishes, cutlery, small appliances, pots, and pans. The living room contains two sofas, two end tables, two-floor lamps, one coffee table, curtains, and cable TV access. Students provide their own entertainment equipment if desired.  The dining room has a table and four chairs.

Students also have access to a storage room within the townhouse and a patio. Each townhouse unit is equipped with a vacuum, mop, bucket, broom, dustpan, and a snow shovel. Certain units are designated as accessible.

Based on student demand, some townhouse units may be designated as wellness areas, allowing students to live in areas quieter than the residence norm or in areas free of alcohol.

Students who do not wish to cook all of their own meals may purchase optional meal plans from the University's food caterer.

Smoking is only permitted in designated outside locations.

Standard townhouse

Main Floor

Townhouse Main Floor

Each townhouse contains:

  • Bedrooms
  • 1 four-piece washroom (sink, toilet, tub, and shower)
  • Kitchen (fridge, stove, small freezer, microwave, sink, and ample cupboard space)
  • Dining room (a table and four chairs)
  • Living room (a sofa, chair, curtains, coffee table, and end table)
  • Storage closet (vacuum, mop, bucket, broom, and dustpan)
  • General closet space (by the entrance)
  • Television with cable TV access
  • Utilities included

Townhouse Bedrooms

Each bedroom contains:

  • Single bed (36" x 78" x 6"/91cm x 198cm x 15cm)
  • Desk, desk chair, desk lamp
  • Bookcase
  • Bulletin board
  • Wardrobe
  • Waste can
  • Recycling container
  • Window with drapes
  • Internet access

Accessible townhouse

 Townhouse Accessible Main Floor

Each townhouse contains:

  • 3 or 4 bedrooms (with one bedroom accessible)
  • 1 four-piece wheelchair-accessible washroom (accessible sink, toilet with assistive rails, and wheel-in tub/shower with elevator showerhead)
  • Kitchen (accessible fridge/freezer, oven, counter stove-top element, upright freezer, microwave, counter space, sink, ample cupboard space, and low-level shelving)
  • Dining area (a table and four chairs)
  • Living room (a sofa, chair, curtains, coffee table, and end table)
  • Storage closet (vacuum, mop, bucket, broom, and dustpan)
  • Accessible closet space (by the entrance) 
  • Television with cable TV access
  • Utilities included

Townhouse Accessible Bedroom

Each bedroom contains:

  • Single bed (36" x 78" x 6"/91cm x 198cm x 15cm)
  • Desk, desk chair, desk lamp
  • Bookcase
  • Bulletin board
  • Wardrobe
  • Waste can
  • Recycling container
  • Window with drapes
  • Wide entrance door
  • Internet access

Individual accessibility needs that are identified on the Residence application will be addressed as space permits

Click Here for Residence Pricing 

Common area
Bedroom
Kitchen and dining area
Alternate angle of the kitchen


Residence Tours

Come see what we have to offer.  Tours of Residence are available year-round.  See the three types of our three housing complexes and learn about everything that we have to offer.

Worried that all of your stuff won't fit?  The rooms you will be seeing will give you an idea about how much you can bring with you. Come see what your "home away from home" could be like.  

Book your campus tour

The perfect choice for students leaving home for the first time, as well as international and upper-year students who love the convenience of campus life. A full meal plan included, so you can skip the stress of cooking and cleaning, giving you more time to focus on studies, friends, and extracurriculars. Enjoy the privacy of your own single room while sharing a spacious, fully equipped bathroom with just one roommate—comfort, convenience, and community all in one!

Our residence is a modern and environmentally sustainable, 7 floor, 240-bed, smoke-free residence hall where each student will have their own single room with a shared bathroom with only one other person.  Each floor houses 40 single rooms, a laundry facility, kitchenette, and quiet study room. 

 Each room features:

  • Wifi
  • Double-sized long captain style bed with two large storage drawers below (80"L x 54"W)
  • Desk, desk chair and desk lamp
  • Bookcase
  • Bulletin board
  • Closet with shelves and clothes bar
  • Waste & Recycling bins
  • Window blind
  • Snack fridge
  • Full length mirror
  • In-room sink
  • Cable TV hookup (TV not included)
  • Utilities included
Orillia dorm layout diagram

 

Inside one of our residence rooms in Orillia, displaying a desk area, bed and fridge
Alternate angle of the residence room in Orillia, this shows the sink in the room
The dorm room bathroom including an additional sink, toilet and tub/shower



Tours

If you are interested in experiencing a full campus tour, including residence, please click here.

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