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Type of entity
Corporate body
Authorized form of name
Kwantlen College
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Description area
Dates of existence
1981 - 1995
History
Kwantlen College was formed in 1981 as the result of a separation from Douglas College.
In June 1980, responding to the provincial government's desire for a "realignment of educational services" in the Douglas College region, the Board recommended the College be divided into two institutions. At the time, Douglas had eight campuses: New Westminster, Surrey, Richmond, Coquitlam, Langley, Maple Ridge, Agnes Street, and Newton Centre. The geographic dividing line would be the Fraser River, with those campuses north of the river remaining part of Douglas College and those south of the river forming a new institution. The name Kwantlen College was selected through a contest and was approved by Grand Chief Joe Gabriel of the Kwantlen First Nation.
In 1995, Kwantlen College became Kwantlen University College.