Selkirk College - Castlegar Campus

Selkirk Community College is a community college in Selkirk, British Columbia, Canada. It was founded in 1966. It was British Columbia's first community college. It has developed to become one of the most important institutions in the Boundary and West Kootenay areas.

There are six campuses and two learning centres at Selkirk College. The Castlegar Campus is the major campus, followed by the Tenth Street Campus, Victoria Street Campus, Silver King Campus, Trail Campus, and Grand Forks Campus. The Kaslo Learning Center and the Nakusp Learning Center are two of the two learning facilities. On the Castlegar Campus, there is a gathering space known as the Gathering Space. Its mission is to promote indigenous culture, ceremonies, and traditions.

Services & Facilities

Selkirk College is large enough to provide high-quality student services and facilities, but small enough to provide personalised attention, small class numbers, and a level of support not seen at other post-secondary institutions. Instructors are more than just professors; they are specialists in their professions who can impart real-world knowledge to students.

The Selkirk College Library offers a variety of materials and services to students, faculty, and the general public. The Castlegar Campus library also holds a unique local history collection, which includes over 5000 books, audio recordings, video material, and historical newspapers. 

Modern fitness facilities, drop-in sports, yoga, fitness challenges, indoor bouldering, special trips to local tourist attractions, outdoor fires, special bike-to-school weeks, guided hikes, gratitude practises, and a virtual healthy eating group are just a few options for achieving a healthy balance between school and life.

Accommodation

Almost 250 students live in the student accommodation, which is spread across two on-campus locations. Classes, sporting facilities, libraries, dining facilities, and outdoor leisure are all within a five-minute walk of the buildings. The Student Housing offers independent living options on the Castlegar campus and Nelson's Tenth Street Campus. Students can choose from Homestay, on-campus, or off-campus options while attending Selkirk College.

Scholarships

Selkirk College offers a variety of scholarships, bursaries, and awards to help students pay for their education and living expenses while also recognising academic achievement.

• Early Entrance Scholarship
• Entrance Scholarships

Notable Alumni

Kiesza (Canadian singer), Mitch Merrett (Record producer), Shawn Hook (Canadian singer-songwriter) are some of the notable alumni.