Menno Hall is home to both a student residence for full-time university students and rental apartments open to the general public. Both communities are housed within the same development near UBC.
Menno Hall is not officially affiliated with UBC, but it is located nearby and designed to support UBC and other post-secondary students through intentional, community-based housing.
Menno Hall is a collaborative project developed by the Centre for Peace and Development (PCDA), and the Mennonite Central Committee (MCC)—organizations rooted in a tradition of Christian hospitality, peacebuilding, and community service. The student residence is operated by the Menno Simons Centre and PCDA, while the rental apartments are managed by Hyland, a trusted local property management company. Together, these partners bring a shared commitment to thoughtful housing and community care.
The Centre was named after Menno Simons, founder of the Mennonite heritage in the Christian faith, in recognition of its purpose to nurture Christian community and practice from an Anabaptist perspective.
Yes. While rooted in a Christian (Mennonite) tradition, the residence welcomes students of all faiths, worldviews, and backgrounds who value peace, service, and community living.
Student residents will have access to thoughtfully designed living spaces, a shared dining hall, study and gathering rooms, and opportunities for communal events that foster connection and reflection.
An intentional community means living alongside others with shared values. Residents participate in communal meals, discussions, and gatherings that create space for curiosity, connection, and care.
Yes. While participation is invitational rather than mandatory, students are encouraged to engage in regular shared meals, events, and service opportunities as part of the residence experience.
Our student residence is built around shared values of connection, care, and community. While participation in activities is invitational—not mandatory—we do expect that residents are drawn to the idea of community living and are open to engaging with others in meaningful ways. Spiritual reflection and dialogue are part of our ethos, and residents are invited to engage in ways that feel authentic to them.
The rental apartments include a mix of studio, one, two, and three-bedroom suites, designed for comfortable, long-term living. Residents will also enjoy access to shared amenities such as a rooftop garden patio, a community gathering room, and thoughtfully designed common areas that encourage connection and relaxation.
The rental apartments at Menno Hall are open to the general public. They are ideal for individuals, couples, or families seeking long-term housing near UBC within a thoughtfully designed, community-oriented development.
No. While Menno Hall as a whole is inspired by values of hospitality and community, the rental apartments are standard rental housing with no required participation in communal or faith-based programming.
Menno Hall would like to recognize that it is situated on the unceded, traditional and ancestral territory of Coast Salish people, including the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) First Nation.
We are grateful for opportunities to learn and work together.
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