Williams Lake – Today university students started a new semester in the smallest Canadian city with its own university campus.

Martin Whittles, Interim Dean of TRU Williams Lake said the staff and faculty spent most of December ensuring today’s opening of the university went smoothly.

Six urban facilities were merged to one campus in the small Cariboo city, Whittles said, adding that the new campus “is going to be the fresh, professional face of the community.”

At the 1250 Western Ave. location students can enjoy access to classrooms, science and nursing laboratories, trades and technology shops, computer laboratories, the campus library, Registrar’s and counseling offices, services for Aboriginal students, faculty offices, and student council facilities — all under one roof.

The campus will host a province-wide athletic event and some regional events this winter and spring in its new, state-of-the-art, wireless campus.

For more information, please contact Martin Whittles at 250-392-8000 or by email.