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Sage Hills and University Canada West Announce
Partnership for
Main Campus in the Comox Valley
Letter from Hon. Murray Coell,
Minister Advanced Education
Province of British Columbia
Victoria, B.C. – Sage Hills, a proposed 2,040 acre project
in the Comox Valley, being developed by IAC-Independent Academies
Canada Inc. (IAC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with LearningWise
Inc. (LINC). The Memorandum outlines the details of a formal agreement,
expected by January 2006, which will see LINC operate its University
Canada West (UCW), as well as a private school (Kindergarten to Grade
12) at Sage Hills.
UCW, Canada’s first self-funded University, authorized by the
Province of British Columbia’s Minister of Advanced Education,
opened their Victoria campus on September 26, and offers degree programs
at the undergraduate and graduate levels. “We believe that the
Comox Valley is a prime location for a private university and while
we continue to grow into the full capacity of our Kings Road campus,
we are excited that Sage Hills will be the future home of our main
campus,” said Dr. David Strong, Chairman of LINC and President
of UCW.
“We are extremely excited about the partnership with UCW”,
states Ted Everett, President and CEO of IAC. “We planned to
have a private university as a focal point of the project, and now
we have the best possible partners to undertake this bold initiative.”
Mr. Everett went on to say that almost 500 acres has been allocated
for educational facilities at Sage Hills.
"This campus represents an excellent economic opportunity for
the Comox Valley. It will attract students to the region who will
contribute to the local economy while they live here," said MLA
Stan Hagen, Comox Valley. The institution will require support workers,
which creates employment opportunities for those in the Valley."
Along with the educational components, Sage Hills is proposing a
sports academy for professional and Olympic sports, two golf courses,
and related residential and commercial development. Sage Hills was
announced in April of this year and has completed feasibility studies
on the property.
IAC-Independent Academies Canada Inc. www.independentacademies.com
University Canada West www.universitycanadawest.ca
CONTACT
Shannon Price, Public Relations and IAC Spokesperson
Tel: 250-595-6493 · Fax: 250-595-7459
Email: shannonprice@independentacademies.com
Alternate
Roger Wheelock, President and CEO
LearningWise International
Tel: 250-978-1800 ext. 1017
Email: rwheelock@learningwise.com
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