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The project, which consists of two phases, will significantly change the cityscape around the college, revitalizing the east entrance to Charlottetown, and creating more green space for students and residents alike. The renaming of the campus acknowledges the historical significance of the area, which has been tied to education in Prince Edward Island for 200 years.

Phase I

Centre for Applied Science and Technology

Holland College will receive a total of $17 million, $8.5 million from the federal Knowledge Infrastructure Program and $8.5 million from the Province of Prince Edward Island. The funding will be used to improve program offerings, research, and collaboration capability in the area of science and technology through the construction of the new Centre for Applied Science and Technology at the Charlottetown Centre campus, recently renamed the Prince of Wales Campus.

The centre will consist of a lower level and three floors, totalling 52,400 square feet. Construction will begin as soon as the appropriate permits have been approved, hopefully by September 2009. The Centre for Applied Science and Technology will open in early 2011.

The CAST centre will enable the college to double student intake in the Bioscience Technology, Environmental Applied Science Technology, and Wildlife Conservation Technology programs, as well as to increase intakes in Practical Nursing, and Paramedicine, and establish new programs in Heritage Retrofit and Renewable Energy Technology. In total, the expansion of facilities will enable 280 additional students per year to access even greater opportunities for advanced skills development.

Knowledge Infrastructure Program

The Knowledge Infrastructure Program is a two-year $2-billion economic stimulus measure to support infrastructure enhancement at post-secondary institutions across Canada.

The program provides funding to support deferred maintenance, repair and expansion projects at Universities and colleges, and responds directly to the need indicated by post-secondary institutions to improve existing campus infrastructure across the country. A major portion of this infrastructure is near the end of its projected lifecycle and, in many cases, does not adequately meet the needs of today's research and teaching activities.

The program has two components. The university component gives preference to projects that can improve the quality of research and development at the institution. The college component supports projects at other post-secondary institutions, such as colleges, publicly funded polytechnic schools and institutes of technology, which will strengthen their ability to deliver advanced knowledge and skills training.

Projects are assessed according to their ability to quickly and effectively generate economic activity and support job creation. Project readiness and economic impact are, therefore, key criteria used in project selection. Projects are also assessed on their ability to enhance research capacity, support the attraction of new students and provide a better educational experience for the highly skilled workers of tomorrow.

The program will not only generate economic benefits and support job creation, but will also have an important positive net impact on the environment by reducing energy use, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving waste management at universities and colleges across Canada.

Phase II

Expansion and Renovation

Phase II of the development plan for Holland College's Prince of Wales Campus includes construction of the Centre for Community Engagement; expansion of Glendenning Hall, the student residence; renovation of the older wings of the Charlottetown Centre and the creation of more green space and walking paths through the campus.

The Government of PEI will invest up to $20 million in the expansion, which includes the $8.5 million provincial matching of the KIP award. The total provincial investment will depend upon the success of Holland College in acquiring matching funds from other levels of government, industry partners and the college's own capital campaign.

Centre for Community Engagement

Over the last number of years, Holland College has developed an increasing number of programs that focus on human wellness, physical health and well-being, and healthy relationships, including relationships with each other and relationships with the institutions which affect our lives. Practical Nursing, Dental Assisting, Paramedicine, Sport and Leisure Management, Early Childhood Care and Education and Human Services are all programs which centre on health, well-being, and human relationships and interactions with each other. In each of these programs, Holland College has adopted a more holistic approach to curriculum, instruction and on-site training, emphasizing prevention, education and action in keeping with a 'wellness' model of healthcare.

The development and expansion of the Prince of Wales Campus of Holland College, and in particular the multi-functional Centre for Community Engagement, enables the college to take this model and approach to well-being beyond the institutional walls to the larger community in the east end of Charlottetown.

In addition to providing a site for student engagement through varsity and recreational athletic and fitness activity, Holland College hopes to provide a community-based facility offering a range of services to residents of the city from infants to seniors, which will enable and encourage residents to learn all they can about what contributes to their health and well-being to help them make informed choices.

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