Ontario Tech University Residence & Housing
Oshawa, 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
- For Fall 2026, Ontario Tech said students who applied to residence by June 1 were guaranteed a spot.
- On-campus housing fits over 1,300 students in Simcoe, South, and West Village.
- 2026–2027 rates run from $4,070 to $9,350 for the academic year.
- A meal plan is required in South Village and optional in Simcoe Village.
- The Ridge is planned to open in Fall 2027 with 450 beds in its first phase.
Reviewed August 14, 2026 · Official university sources · How we review guides
Ontario Tech residence and Fall 2027 housing
For Fall 2026, Ontario Tech said students who applied to residence by June 1 were guaranteed a spot. The Fall 2027 application date, guarantee conditions, room inventory, and fees are not yet published.
Existing north-campus housing
Ontario Tech students use residence near the North Oshawa campus, including housing shared with or operated beside Durham College. Applicants should verify the operator, room type, meal-plan rule, application fee, and contract dates.
The Ridge for Fall 2027
Ontario Tech announced that The Ridge is planned to open in Fall 2027 with 450 beds in its first phase. Application, pricing, meal plan, and guarantee details still need to be published.
Do not budget from an unconfirmed room or deadline
A planned residence opening is not yet a room offer. Compare the official Fall 2027 residence contract and fees with private rentals, transit, food, utilities, deposits, and the distance to North Oshawa or downtown Oshawa classes.
Residence communities and operators
Current housing inventory · Published for this period
On-campus housing accommodates over 1,300 students: Simcoe Village (North Hall two-bedroom suites; Central and South Halls with partitioned double rooms and kitchenettes), South Village two-bedroom suites with a mandatory meal plan, and West Village apartment-style units for upper-year students managed by London Property Corp. Standard leases run eight months with 24/7 front-desk staffing, and applications go through the residence housing portal.
Applies to: All applicants
Ontario Tech University: On-campus housing options: Simcoe, South, and West Village · Verified August 14, 2026
2026–2027 residence rates by building
2026–2027 · Latest published information; newer cycle not yet confirmed
Published academic-year (September–April) rates: Simcoe Village North Hall $9,350, South Village $8,950, Simcoe Village Central and South Halls $7,250, and South Hall quadruple occupancy $4,070—each a single payment due June 30, 2026 that saves $150 versus the three-instalment plan (June 30, October 9, January 15). Winter-only contracts are roughly half the annual rate, due December 1, 2026.
Applies to: All applicants
Ontario Tech University Residence: Residence rates for 2026–2027 by building and payment plan · Verified August 14, 2026
2026–2027 meal plans
2026–2027 · Latest published information; newer cycle not yet confirmed
A meal plan is mandatory in South Village and optional in Simcoe Village. Annual options: 7-Day $7,949 (unlimited South Village Dining Hall meals, $250 flex dollars, four guest passes) and 5-Day $7,299 ($325 flex dollars). Single-semester plans are $4,399 (7-Day) and $4,049 (5-Day). Flex dollars work at DC Eats eateries and kiosks including Tim Hortons, and unspent flex is forfeited by October 31 if the student does not return.
Applies to: All applicants
Ontario Tech University Residence: 2026–2027 residence meal plans · Verified August 14, 2026
Fall 2026 first-year residence guarantee
2026–2027 · Latest published information; newer cycle not yet confirmed
For Fall 2026, residence applications received by June 1, 2026 were guaranteed a spot, aligned with the offer-acceptance deadline. The residence portal now states the first-year guarantee deadline has passed for the 2026–2027 year, with later applications handled as capacity allows.
Applies to: All applicants
Ontario Tech University: Offer-holder milestones for Fall 2026 · Verified August 14, 2026
The Ridge: Fall 2027 residence status
2027 pending · Fall 2027
Ontario Tech broke ground on The Ridge on February 2, 2026: a first phase of 450 beds targeted to open in stages for Fall 2027, north of the Campus Ice Centre, with long-term capacity of roughly 2,000 students. Campus Suites and Woodbourne are developing the project and Campus Living Centres will manage operations. Room types, rates, meal-plan rules, and the application process are not yet published.
A planned opening is not a room offer. Budget with the labelled 2026–2027 rates and wait for the official Fall 2027 housing cycle before counting on a Ridge bed, price, or guarantee.
Applies to: All applicants
Ontario Tech University: News: The Ridge residence planned for Fall 2027 · Verified August 14, 2026
Official Ontario Tech 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