Off-campus housing

Off-campus accommodations

The Off-Campus Student Housing service offered by the Grenfell Campus International Office is designed to support all Grenfell students in finding available rental accommodation in the Corner Brook area.

You can find the updated off-campus accommodation list here.

 

Resources for Students

Where to live in Corner Brook

Corner Brook offers a variety of distinct neighborhoods. This map highlights the key residential zones to help students identify suitable living locations.

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Main Streets in Corner Brook

Where to find off-campus accommodations

Off-campus listing

The off-campus accommodation listing is being updated regularly to provide students seeking off-campus housing with available options.

Third-party Sites

Below you will find a small list of third-party sites, marketplace listings, and advertising spaces that list houses, apartments, and rooms for rent.

Scam Alert: There have been many alarming reports of fake rental ads posted on Facebook groups or other websites. Click here to learn more about how rental scams work and how to protect yourself.

 Corner Brook Facebook groups:

Short term rentals in Corner Brook:

Nearby Hotels in Corner Brook:

Airbnb: https://www.airbnb.ca/ (Airbnb is a lightly regulated home-sharing site that lets almost anyone list accommodations for rent.)

SpacesShared

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SpacesShared is a virtual platform that allows students to look for safe and affordable home sharing arrangements to match with hosts. Please click here to sign up! Memorial University currently has a partnership with SpacesShared, however Grenfell Campus does not review or post any properties. Visit their website for more information.

Association for New Canadians (ANC)

The ANC in Corner Brook offers a variety of housing services including housing search, viewings, rental agreement reviews, setting up utilities and services, among others. If you want to contact the ANC, reach out to wlundrigan@ancnl.ca . You can learn about the other services available at the ANC here.  

Questions to ask when searching for accommodations.

In the attached document are some important questions to ask when searching for accommodation as a new international student to Grenfell Campus.

Questions to Ask

Consider Your Needs

Do I need Tenants Insurance?

This type of insurance is designed to protect tenants from various damages not covered by the landlord. Tenants are encouraged to take this insurance renting an apartment, a house or even just a room. This type of insurance not only protects your personal belongings from damage such as fire, flood and theft, but also covers the replacement cost as well as pay for the additional living expenses during the temporary period of the incident. 

This is not a mandatory document for you to rent a property in Newfoundland and Canada, but it is a safe policy to have as it protects you and your personal belongings in case of any uncertainties.

 Tenant Insurance

Resources for Potential Tenants

1. Residential Tenancies Office (Newfoundland and Labrador)

2. Tenant Resource & Advisory Centre (TRAC)

Legal Aid Newfoundland and Labrador

Corner Brook City Hall

 

Corner Brook Transit

Essential information at a glance.

Regular Weekday Bus service (Monday to Friday).

This bus service may be utilized by catching the bus at a scheduled time at the bus stop during operating hours.

7:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m.

Corner Brook Bus copy

Evenings and Weekends

The On-demand service may be utilized by requesting a ride via the Blaise App or 709-289-3124 during operating hours.

Weekdays 6:00- 11:00 p.m.; Weekends 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

On demand copy

Fares

$3.25 per ride (Cash requires exact change)

$12.50 for 5 rides (Student ID required)

A $55 student 50-ride option and a $220 semester pass are also available. A student ID is required.

Where can students buy or reload a pass?

  • Grenfell Campus Bookstore (M-Card)
  • Online: Register and Reload here
The M-Card is a reloadable transit card that is available for free at the International Office.
This is a map created to help students navigate easily in Corner Brook 
Corner Brook Transit
Official Corner Brook Transit Website
Renting in Newfoundland
  • Know your rights and responsibilities as a tenant by reading through the Residential Tenancy Act.
  • Sign and retain a copy of your rental agreement using the Standard Rental Agreement Form. Make sure you understand the terms and conditions.
  • When moving in, take pictures of the rental unit to document its condition. It is also recommended to complete a Rental Premises Condition Report by walking through the property with the landlord. It could prevent a lot of future disputes over what damage was done.
  • A rental agreement is sometimes a month-to-month agreement, so if you want to leave, you should give a notice of one full rental period.
  • However, the landlord must give you three months’ notice to terminate the agreement.
  • A lease or fixed-term agreement covers a fixed amount of time – 6, 8, or 12 months. You are responsible for payment for the entire term of the lease. You can sublet the room to someone else with the landlord’s written permission.
  • Please read more about the different types of rental agreement here.
  • Put all agreements in writing.
  • Ask your landlord for their telephone number and full mailing address, including the postal code. Keep in mind that the landlord is required to give you this information.
  • When paying your landlord, always request a receipt. Keep these receipts as they are for your own records.
  • Besides the rent, you are expected to pay a security deposit, which is equal to or less than three-quarters of your monthly rent.
  • Security deposit is your money that the landlord will keep until you move out. This is to cover the cost of any damages you or your guest(s) might inflict on the property. When you move out, you and your landlord decide together how the deposit will be disbursed.
  • The landlord cannot request more than the rent of the first month and the security deposit (no more than 75% of the rent) when you move in. If they ask for any additional fees, please watch out.
Do you have a property for rent?

If you have a property for rent or to sublet, please send an email to gcstudentservices@mun.ca with all the necessary information (fee, deposit fee, utilities, pets, address, etc.) and a picture. Your listing will be posted here.