North Towers
741
STUDENT RESIDENT ROOMS
3
BUILDINGS
Shadbolt, Pauline-Jewett, Barbara Rae
7 floors each building
PRIVATE
SINGLE-OCCUPANCY
No roommates. Shared common spaces
Take a tour of SFU North Towers
Create lasting friendships, explore new passions and be part of a strong-community that focuses on your needs. Our North Tower residents all have required meal plans to ensure that you always have a meal. North Towers is a traditional-style, private single room residence for undergraduate students that is comprised of three buildings - Shadbolt, Barbara Rae and Pauline Jewett. Explore what the north towers community has to offer.
Welcome to your new SFU home
Campus: Burnaby
Year: 1st year students
Private Room: Single-occupancy only (no roommates, private)
Accessible Rooms: Yes
Elevator: Yes
Specialty Floors: Yes - see Housing comparison chart
Each Room includes: click to see below
Meal Plan required: Yes. Mandatory meal plan
As an undergrad living in residences at SFU for the first time, you might even become best friends with someone taking the same class as you. Each room is single-occupancy only (i.e., no roommates, private) which means that you won't have to share your room with anybody. We offer primarily gender inclusive floors with some single-gender floor options. Accessible rooms are also available on each floor. Common areas (i.e., washroom, lounges, laundry) are shared spaces for all residents living in towers.
Take your first step
North Towers shared space
- Laundry room
- Elevator
- Shared washrooms on each floor
- Shared lounges (TV, microwave, sink, table, chairs)
- No kitchen
Minutes away from everything
- Dining Commons* - 1 to 5 minute walk
- Gym -1 to 5 minute walk
- Retail (UniverCity) - 10 minute walk
- Coffee shops - 5 minute walk
- Library - 5 minute walk
- Class - 5 - 10 minute walk
- Trails - 1 - 10 minute walk
- Late night study sessions
* All Towers' residents are required to be on a meal plan
Download floorplan
- Single bed and mattress (39" x 78")
- Desk (85.5" x 24.5") & chair
- Shelving with 4 shelves (42" x 10" per shelf x 8")
- Shaw WiFi High-speed Internet (wireless)
- Chest of 2 drawers (32" x 24" x 32")
- 2 drawer storage under bed (79" x 17")
- Compact Fridge with Chiller compartment (21"D x 20"L x 32" H approximately 3.3 cu.ft)
- Small closet with hanging rod (no hangers) (56”L x 26" D)
- Bulletin board (69" x 35")
- Full length mirror (48" x 24")
- Blinds
- Internet:Shaw Wifi High-Speed and ethernet connections
** Bookshelf and closet dimensions may differ in different room layouts
Building Name |
Campus |
Description |
Student Type |
Room Size (Approximate) |
Specialty Floors |
Kitchen |
Elevator |
| North Towers - Barbara Rae (BRH), Doris and Jack Shadbolt (SBH), Pauline Jewett (PJH) | Burnaby | Traditional single rooms with shared bathrooms. Required meal plan |
First-year Mixed gender Some single gender floors |
10.97 m2 / 118 sq. ft. | Single gender Female: BRH and PJH Floors 7 & 8 Single Gender Male: SBH Floor 3 |
None | Yes |
| East/West Towers | Burnaby | Traditional single rooms with shared single occupancy bathrooms Required meal plan |
First-year Mixed gender |
10.97 m2 / 118 sq. ft. | Living Learning Communities: |
None | Yes |
| Courtyard Residences | Burnaby | Traditional single rooms with shared single occupancy bathrooms Required meal plan |
First-year Mixed gender |
12.26 m2 132 sq ft | NA |
None | Yes |
| McTaggart-Cowan Hall | Burnaby | Traditional single rooms with shared kitchen and shared single occupancy bathrooms | First-year Second-year |
9.61 m2 / 103 sq. ft. | NA | Shared | Yes |
| The Townhouses (4 bedrooms) |
Burnaby | Four single rooms with shared kitchen and living room, and two bathrooms |
second year and up |
10.41 m2 / 112 sq. ft. | Mixed gender (Create your own roommate group) |
Shared | No |