Lakehead University Residence & Housing
Thunder Bay, Ontario
Housing, commute, campus setting, and city fit. This focused guide keeps the detailed tables, official sources, and practical next steps in one manageable reading path.
The short answer
- Lakehead's 2026–27 eight-month contract runs September 3, 2026 to April 19, 2027.
- Thunder Bay Residence Hall double with meal plan costs $11,588.16; basic single $12,896.16; single $14,204.16.
- Thunder Bay townhouse or apartment complex costs $8,562.00 without a meal plan.
- Orillia single with shared washroom and meal plan costs $15,523.50.
- New applicants pay a $250 down payment with the contract; upper-year and Spring/Summer applicants pay none until a room offer.
Reviewed August 14, 2026 · Official university sources · How we review guides
2026–27 Lakehead residence costs
Lakehead’s current eight-month contract runs from September 3, 2026 to April 19, 2027. Thunder Bay offers meal-plan halls plus townhouse and apartment options; Orillia publishes a single-room plan with a shared washroom and meals.
| Campus | 8-month option | Published total |
|---|---|---|
| Thunder Bay | Residence Hall double with meal plan | $11,588.16 |
| Thunder Bay | Residence Hall basic single with meal plan | $12,896.16 |
| Thunder Bay | Residence Hall single with meal plan | $14,204.16 |
| Thunder Bay | Townhouse or apartment complex, no meal plan | $8,562.00 |
| Orillia | Single with shared washroom and meal plan | $15,523.50 |
Deposit and guarantee scope
The current schedule requires a $250 down payment. Lakehead’s international dates page advertises housing guarantees for requests made by June 1 for Fall or October 1 for Winter; applicants should verify the live intake, applicant-group, and offer conditions before relying on a guarantee.
2026–2027 residence rates by campus
2026–2027 · Latest published information; newer cycle not yet confirmed
Published eight-month totals: Thunder Bay Residence Hall double $11,588.16, basic single $12,896.16, and single $14,204.16 (each including the meal plan and an $80 activity fee), and townhouse or apartment complex $8,562.00 without a meal plan. Orillia publishes a single with shared washroom and meal plan at $15,523.50. The contract runs September 3 to December 21, 2026 and January 2 to April 19, 2027, billed as a down payment plus August 15 and December 15 installments.
Applies to: All applicants
Lakehead University: 2026–2027 residence rates by campus and room type · Verified August 14, 2026
Application, down payment, and assignment
2026–2027 · Latest published information; newer cycle not yet confirmed
The 2026–2027 application requires a $250.00 down payment with the contract for new applicants; upper-year and Spring/Summer applicants pay no down payment until a room offer. Applications join an Active Applicant Pool and rooms are assigned in the order applications are received based on availability and suitability. The page currently warns 'LIMITED ROOMS AVAILABLE,' and Lakehead's domestic apply page does not publish a blanket first-year residence guarantee.
Applies to: All applicants
Lakehead University: Residence application, down payment, and assignment process · Verified August 14, 2026
Housing-guarantee application deadlines
Current published deadlines · Published for this period
Lakehead's international dates page publishes housing-guarantee application deadlines of June 1 for Fall (September) start, October 1 for Winter (January), March 1 for Spring (May), and June 1 for Summer (July), adding that residence applications submitted after those dates are accommodated as long as space is available.
This guarantee framing appears on the international pages; domestic applicants should confirm their own guarantee terms against the live residence application rather than assuming identical treatment.
Applies to: International
Lakehead University: International dates, application fees, housing guarantee, and UHIP · Verified August 14, 2026
2027–28 residence rates and terms
2027 pending · 2027–28
Not yet published. The residence rates and application pages currently cover the 2026–2027 contract year ending April 19, 2027.
Budget with the labelled 2026–2027 rates and recheck the rates, down-payment, and guarantee rules when Lakehead opens the 2027–28 housing cycle.
Applies to: All applicants
Lakehead University: 2026–2027 residence rates by campus and room type · Verified August 14, 2026
Official residence sources
Official Sources and Next Steps
Stellar keeps this guide structured for comparison, but official university pages remain the source of truth for program requirements, tuition, residence, scholarships, deadlines, and policy changes.
Prepared by Stellar Advisers Editorial Team · Reviewed August 14, 2026 · Editorial, corrections, and source methodology