We are pleased to announce that Augustine College’s new home at St. Peter and St. Paul’s Anglican Church in downtown Ottawa is now in use! After months of fundraising, negotiations, and work, the first phase of construction was completed at the end of August, just in time for classes to begin in September.

Our new location is in Centretown, a few blocks from Parliament buildings, and within walking distance of the major architectural spaces of Canada’s capital. It is also conveniently close to public transit with multiple bus routes and an LRT, retail and grocery outlets, as well as scenic parks and the walking path along the Rideau Canal. This move gives the College a place of its own and a physical presence in an enduring historical church building for a long time to come.

The space will provide incoming and future students with a place to study, read, discuss and collaborate in their learning and time to grow in friendship. The new classroom is also ideally suited for teaching and learning even with the increased spacing requirements during the present pandemic. We will also have the ability to host public events and interact with alumni and the community at large in the future.

We are very pleased with the renovations that were undertaken by Honey Construction and the value that we received for the funds that were invested in the project. We remain deeply thankful to all the donors who have made this reality possible. We are also very grateful to St. Peter and St. Paul’s Anglican Church for our partnership.

We do require additional funds to complete the renovations. In particular, two areas remain unfinished: the kitchen and the mezzanine. The cost to complete both is around C$50,000. Please consider donating to the College’s renovation project, as we are still raising funds for the first phase. Donations can also be sent via e-transfer to accounting@augustinecollege.org. Augustine College is a registered charity in both Canada and the United States. Donations will be receipted for tax purposes.

We are also seeking out volunteers to assist with the renovation project. Please reach out to operations@augustinecollege.org if you are interested.