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Residence is your home away from home. It's a great place to meet new people, grow as an individual and learn new skills.
Residences and Rental Rates
We have three housing options available to students looking for single accommodations.
Clearwater Hall
Clearwater Hall is a six-story building on campus that contains furnished apartment suites.
Each suite has the following:
Six private single rooms
Kitchen
Living room
Bathrooms
Storage room
Cable TV outlet
Phone outlets
Wireless Internet
Each bedroom has its own lock. The kitchen, living room and washrooms are shared by the unit. Residents are responsible for supplying their own TV, phone, cable service and phone service.
Rental Rates
The following rental rates apply to units in Clearwater Hall:
Riedel Townhouses are furnished three- and four-bedroom townhouses. They are located off-campus, but close to shopping centres, bus stops and grocery stores.
Each townhouse has the following:
Three or four private single rooms
Kitchen
Living room
Washrooms
Cable TV outlet
Phone outlets
Washer/dryer in each unit
Each bedroom is furnished and has its own lock. The kitchen, living room and washrooms are shared by the unit. Basic cable and wifi are included with each unit. Residents are responsible for supplying their own TV, and phone service.
Rental Rates
The following rental rates apply to units in Riedel Place:
Penhorwood Place townhouses are located behind Keyano College and next to the Syncrude Sport and Wellness Centre. Townhouses will have either a garage or basement option.
Each townhouse has the following:
Two, three and six private single bedrooms
Kitchen
Living room
Two to three bathrooms
Storage room
Parking for each tenant
Washer and dryer
Each bedroom is furnished and has its own lock. The kitchen, living room and washrooms are shared by the unit. Basic cable and wifi are included with each unit. Residents are responsible for supplying their own TV, and phone service.
Rental Rates
The following rental rates apply to units in Penhorwood Place:
You must complete a Single Residence Application to secure housing. We recommend that you apply well in advance of your program start date. If you are currently renting, make sure you have a reference letter from your current landlord to include with your application.
Please note: Housing Application form cannot be filled out using a shared computer login.
If you wish to allow Keyano College Housing to release your personal information, which is in the custody and control of Keyano College Housing, to a designated representative, please fill out out the Authorization for Release of Student Information form.
Housing Allocation Lottery Process
First Year/First Time and Returning Students at Keyano college
A lottery system has been developed whereby three draws will take place for the 2024-2025 academic year. Rooms will no longer be assigned on a first-come/first serve basis.
The draws will take place as follows, with specific dates for the draws will be announced soon:
1st Draw - Mid January
2nd Draw - Mid May
3rd Draw - Mid June
Once the draw has taken place:
Students will be notified if they have been successful in the room lottery and given two-weeks (14 calendar days) to accept their housing offer.
A housing deposit of $250 will be required at the time the student accepts their room.
Students who accept the room without the $250 deposit will be considered to have declined the room offer.
This deposit will be applied to the cost of rent when student moves into residence.
If after the two-week deadline the student does not accept the room , the room will be automatically released and added to the second draw.
After the Mid-June draw if there are any remaining rooms, all individuals who have not been placed in housing would be entered into a third and final draw.
Refund of Housing Deposit will be administered at the following rate:
Fall Term
Winter Term
Spring/Summer Term
50% prior to July 1
50% prior to November 1
50% prior to March 1
no refund after July 1
no refund after November 1
no refund after March 1
By end of June housing will move to a waitlist system and rooms would be released on first-come first-serve basis based on availability.
Learn more about living in student housing at Keyano College by expanding the sections below.
Living in residence - Code of Conduct
Living in student housing can be a big adjustment. You will meet many new people who may also be living away from home for the first time. Be open, honest, courteous and respectful of your roommates.
To schedule your move, call the Housing Office at 780-791-4929. Please let us know in advance if you are unable to make your scheduled move-in time.
On your move-in date, please come to the Housing Office in the main floor of Clearwater Hall to pick up your keys and sign all required paperwork. We are open Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. If you have not received your reserved paid parking stall from the Housing Department, you will have to pay for general parking which is available in the main parking lot in front of Keyano Theatre.
If applicable, and you are wanting a direct deposit refund please fill out and submit an Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) Form and submit a void cheque, in your name, to the housing office.
Update your mailing address with your banks, employer, Service Canada, subscriptions, Office of the Registrar, etc.
Cancel or move your cable, internet and/or phone service
Remove all belongings and garbage from the unit
Clean the unit and bedroom to meet residence inspection standards
Lock your bedroom door upon leaving
Return all keys and parking tag (if applicable) to the Housing Office. Do not leave keys in your room.
If you do not meet these requirements, you may be charged deductions from your damage deposit or invoiced for labour, material or other costs associated with your move.
After-hours key drop-off
If you are moving out after hours or on a weekend, please put your keys and parking tag (if applicable) in an envelope with your name unit, room number and move-out date. Drop the envelope in the mail slot at the Housing Office, or return it to Campus Security.
Your Mailing Address
Find your mailing address and where to pick up your mail.
If you have issues receiving your mail, please reach out to Canada Post.
Clearwater Hall
Mail is sorted and distributed after Canada Post delivers it to the residence. If you receive a parcel, housing staff will email you with notification and you can pick it up at the Main Office.
Note: Do not place your mailbox number for your mailing address.
Your mailing address is:
Clearwater Hall
9809 King St.
Fort McMurray, AB T9H 1L3
Riedel Townhouses
Mail is delivered to each unit's mailbox by Canada Post. If you receive a package, follow the instructions on the parcel notification slip.
Your mailing address is:
[Insert unit #] – 8820 Franklin Ave.
Fort McMurray, AB
T9H 3N2
Penhorwood Place
Mail is delivered to each unit's mailbox by Canada Post. If you receive a package, follow the instructions on the parcel notification slip.
Your mailing address is:
[Insert unit #] – 9914 Penhorwood St.
Fort McMurray, AB
T9H 3N2
Parking
All vehicles parking in Keyano College lots require a parking pass to be displayed in the front window of your vehicle.
Parking at Riedel and Penhorwood residences is free. However, you need to complete the Vehicle Parking Registration to get a parking pass. Your parking pass is valid at your residence only.
For on-campus parking, daily, weekly, or semester parking can be purchased on the Honk Mobile App.
Clearwater Hall
Paid parking is available at Clearwater Hall. You can either:
Put in a request with the single residence life advisor for a plug-in or non-plug in stall or use the Honk Mobile App for general parking. Please note, limited stalls with plug-in/non-plug-in are available.
Plug in parking $160.00/semester
Non-Plug in parking $120.00/semester
Room changes
In order to change rooms, you must submit a Room Change Request. Transfers or changes, unless requested by the Housing Office, cost $150 per person plus cleaning costs.
If you are applying to trade rooms with another resident, both residents must complete a transfer form.
Summer residence
Keyano College does major repairs and cleaning of all units over the summer months. If you are staying in residence for the summer, you may be required to move into a new unit so maintenance can be completed.
