5331 McConnell Ave
Terrace, BC
V8G 4X2

The Terrace Campus at Northwest community college is one of the Canada colleges that serves Terrace, Thornhill and the surrounding area with a combined population of approximately 20,000 and is located in the famous Skeena Valley in the Coast Mountain Range. Terrace is the geographic centre for the region's natural transportation corridors and acts as a regional center for many services. Two major shopping malls, multiple restaurants and community recreational facilities are all found within the downtown core. Indoor and outdoor recreation opportunities abound at Northwest Community College, including skiing, swimming, skating, hiking, and organized sports.

A major downhill skiing operation on Shames Mountain as well as a natural hot spring at Mount Layton is a short highway trip from Terrace at Northwest Community College. Many forms of cultural activities take place throughout the year and involve a Music Festival, a B.C. Day celebration called Riverboat Days, community band performances, little theatre and First Nations events.

Northwest Community College in Terrace is located on 30 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds approximately five kilometers from downtown Terrace. The campus features student housing and a full service cafeteria. A full scope of programs is offered that includes Career and College Preparation, Integrated Human Services, Trades and Technology, Computer Technology, Practical nursing, Professional Cook Training, business Technology and business Administration and a two-year University Credit Program. A qualified, professional and helpful staff, small class sizes and student services ensure a positive experience in one of the Canada colleges, for all who attend Northwest Community College.

Quick Facts:

There are now six campuses and an additional four community learning centers located within the Northwest Community College region in British Columbia.

Northwest Community College is one of the few remaining Canada colleges that still has the word "community" in its name. This is by design and not accident.

Northwest Community College was first established in 1975 in Terrace, British Columbia.

The Continuing Education department is able to make available a broad range of instructional and professional expertise, on a cost-recovery basis to organizations, agencies and other clients within the Northwest Community College community whose special requirements cannot be met through our regular calendar offerings.

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