Both our Blake and Shefford residences have essentially the same features, the same room sizes, the same prices, etc. The main difference between the Blake and Shefford residences is the style of layout. The Blake residence is an apartment style, while the Shefford residence is a house style. Therefore, when deciding which residence you'd like to live in, the main
We have 4 residences. Both our Blake and Shefford residences take approximately the same amount of time on the bus or by car to get to University of Ottawa. Both residences have essentially the same features, the same room sizes, the same prices, etc. The main difference between the Blake and Shefford residences is the style of layout. The Blake residence is
We provide weekly house-cleaning service in all the common areas (shared areas) in your suite at no additional cost. That means our cleaning staff will come clean your entire suite, except your bedroom (which only you have a key to). Private bathroom rooms have a bathroom in the room itself. Since the cleaning staff will not enter your
General Policy At Ottawa Student Housing Inc, we allow students to schedule their desired move-in date instead of dictating a mandatory move-in date. A few weeks before the start of your lease, we will send you an email and text message containing a link you can use to schedule your move-in. The move-in date you
To schedule a tour, please click the "Book a Tour" button at the bottom of our website. If possible, please try to provide us at least 24 hours notice before you'd like to come in for a tour.
Yes, female residents are automatically placed into female-only residences, and male residents into male-only residences. If a group of mixed male and female residents come together and wish to share a suit, we can accommodate them and designate them a special mixed suite.
Yes, that's no problem at all. We encourage groups of friends at our residences and are happy to accommodate these requests. Our individual suites can accommodate up to 6 students, but if you need more, we can place groups of students in adjacent suites. We have had groups of over 50 students come together and
When you sign up to live at the residence, we ask you to complete a comprehensive questionnaire that asks all about you from your age, gender, degree type, program of study, habits, etc. This information helps management in arranging the most compatible suitemates possible. If you have any other special requests, you can most certainly
Residences are reserved on a first-come-first-served basis. Therefore, it's a good idea to apply well in advance to ensure you are able to get a spot. Applying early also gives you the best chances of getting your first choice room size and options.
Yes, all our residences have on-site laundry. At our Blake, Shefford, and Wilbrod residences, laundry is $2.00 per use. At our Somerset Residence, laundry is $1.75 per use. Laundry is located in the basement of the building for our Blake, Somerset, and Wilbrod Residences. At the Shefford residence, laundry is in-suite so you don't need
