Living in Vancouver

Student Housing

FDU Vancouver’s Housing Department is dedicated to helping students find their home from a variety of housing options.  Through our partnerships you can choose from off-campus residence style rooms, shared apartments, private residence partners or homestay with a Canadian Family. 

Please contact our Housing Department staff at fduvanhousing@fdu.edu or 604-648-4460.

Partners

GEC Living

GEC is the select housing partner with FDU Vancouver. 

GEC is Vancouver’s largest off-campus student residence provider which provides students with secure, convenient, and safe housing options. 

Please use our exclusive landing page for your booking:  https://my.gecliving.com/inquiry/fdu/. 

Van Sweet Home

Van Sweet Home is a housing partner with FDU Vancouver.

With over seven years of extensive knowledge of Canadian market and best approval rate with landlords, Van Sweet Home offers expert guidance in finding and renting your new home in Canada.

Please use the following website for your booking: Home | Van Sweet Home. You may also download their user-friendly app to simply the search and application process.

YWCA Residence

One of the finest “Y” accommodation facilities in North America, Vancouver’s YWCA Hotel is less than a 5 minute walk to the FDU Campus. It offers a warm welcome to students, and is a comfortable, safe and affordable place to stay at the heart of downtown’s arts and entertainment scene. Accommodation is available for both male and females students. Residence rates (30 days or more) are available from September – May. During June, July and August, weekly rates are available.

Single and double rooms are available, with a choice of semi-private or hall bathrooms. All rooms are air-conditioned and equipped with mini fridge, TV, desk, telephone, vanity area and shelving unit. Three large guest kitchens, lounge area and coin-operated laundry facilities are also available, and free WiFi is available throughout the hotel.

You can visit the YWCA website for more information.

Please use this link for your booking: hotel@ywcavan.org. Be sure to inform them that you are an FDU student

Homestay

One of the most economical ways to meet your living requirements is to live with a Canadian family.

Apartments, Shared Accommodation, Roommate Finder

*SCAM ALERT: Do not send money to any landlords until you have arrived in Vancouver, viewed the apartment, and signed a rental agreement*

Residence Style and Short-Term Accommodation

Stay in a student style residence, or arrange short term hotel accommodation while you are deciding on a place to live.

Tenancy Resources

The Residential Tenancy Branch

The government of British Columbia’s Housing and Tenancy website provides students with information to guide students from the start of a tenancy to the end. 

For support in your preferred language, call 1-800-665-8779.

Residential Tenancies – Province of British Columbia

Tenancy Agreements – Province of British Columbia

Residential Tenancy Agreement – Gov

Tenant Resource and Advisory Centre

The Tenant Resource and Advisory Centre website is your online guide to better understanding tenant-landlord law in British Columbia.

https://tenants.bc.ca/

Tenant Infoline: 1-800-665-1185

Renting It Right

Renting It Right is a free online learning platform that teaches BC tenants how to find rental housing, maintain problem-free tenancies, and resolve legal disputes with landlords.