university partnerships and developed research facilities. John Bowman became NIC’s President in 2013. Through his tenure, NIC focused on further expanding the College’s facilities to increase the number of programs it could offer and the number of students it could serve. Of particular note are the $18-million expansion and renovation of NIC’s Campbell River campus, the signing of the agreement to make use of the former St. Joseph’s Hospital site for health and human services programs (NIC @ St. Joe’s) and the renaming of the Mixalakwila campus in Port Hardy. The College is currently led by Dr. Lisa Domae, who became President & CEO on April 12, 2021. Campuses Within its 80,000 km² service area, NIC operates four campuses in the Comox Valley, Campbell River, Port Alberni, the Mix̱alakwila campus in Port Hardy and a regional learning centre in Ucluelet. Comox Valley campus The Comox Valley campus, located in Courtenay, is NIC’s largest campus in terms of physical size, range of programming and number of students served. The campus is also home to the largest number of NIC employees as well as the College’s administrative centre. Amenities include a library and learning commons, Indigenous student lounge, bookstore, cafeteria, student lounge and childcare facilities. The Comox Valley Aquatic Centre, a swimming pool and fitness facility operated by the Comox Valley Regional District, and the nearby Comox Valley campus of the North Island Hospital are adjacent to NIC’s Comox Valley campus. Since opening at its current location in 1992, the campus has been steadily growing to accommodate student need. Additions have included the Shadbolt Fine Art studios (1996), Tyee Hall (2004) university studies and student amenity building, and the Trades Training Centre (2011) which uses 60% to 70% less energy than typical buildings of its size. In 2019, NIC @ St. Joe’s opened at the former St. Joseph’s General Hospital in Comox with classrooms, simulation labs and study space for students in health and human services programs including evening and weekend offerings. A campus highlight for 2020/21 was the announcement of funding from B.C.’s Ministry of Children and Family Development for 75 new licensed childcare spaces at the Beaufort Children’s Centre located on the Comox Valley campus. The College also submitted an updated business case for proposed on-campus student housing to support the need for safe, affordable and accessible housing in the region. Plans incorporate universal design principles including a dedicated family