Students live alongside seniors in Queen Alexandra apartment building

Finding a bachelor apartment for a good price near the University of Alberta can be a struggle for students, but for those who prefer studying to partying, there’s an affordable — if unconventional — option: signing a year lease in a seniors residence.
Strathcona Place, a subsidized seniors housing building owned by the province, rents up to 25 bachelor suites to university students every year. The monthly rent of $700 includes all utilities and basic cable. Located in the Quee