Residence on First - Niagara College Student Housing Welland - Welland, Ontario

Tatiana

I lived at 600 First Ave for almost a year and overall, I had a very positive experience.. I always felt safe, it's only a 10 minute walk to Niagara College, I was very grateful for the private bathroom/shower, spacious bedroom, close to grocery stores and the mall, bus stop right across the street etc. Katrina (the building manager) is super nice and always ready to help out if you need anything!

The room is perfect for someone who likes to have their own space. It's nice to have a room and bathroom separate from other students, although it does get a bit isolating because there isn't a common area to hangout in (not including the kitchen).

The kitchen could be cleaner but it wasn't a huge issue.
The only real downside is the fact that there is no A/C in the bedrooms. It got extremely hot in the summer.. you will for sure need a window unit.

If I decide to go back to school, I would definitely apply to live in this building again. I highly recommend renting at Residence on First!!!

Kashawn B.

Very nice place to come especially for a college student going to Niagara College There is a transit stop right across the street. The property manger is a phenomenal nice and understanding person who meets all accommodations. 10/10 recommended

Charles T.

Lived there for a year.
Katrina was super understanding and helpful. Any issues she’d handle promptly. Good parking and decent sized rooms .

Mars J.

I've been here since the start of my academic year. With the landlord change, the new landlord has been super understanding and kind. It's definitely a smaller living space but there's the perk of having your own private bathroom compared to on campus living, there's a bus stop near by and to go to the mall it's only roughly a 20 minute walk.

The only issue is i wish we had an oven rather than just a stove top however apart from that there hasn't been any other issues and this is a very decent place to live. Plus there's plenty of space on the table in the kitchen to get a toaster oven!

kia G.

The landlord here is very nice and accommodating and the rooms are very affordable, spacious and convenient for persons who like a their own private washroom.

Jamie A.

My son really enjoyed living here while going to Niagara College. Katrina, the property manager, was always great with communication and was very professional to deal with. Would highly recommend for any students wanting a place close to campus.

Spaghetti T.

I’ve had a very good experience thus far at residence on first. It’s very private and quiet. Katrina has been very helpful with any of my questions or concerns. I would recommend this place to a friend!

Timofey B.

The biggest complain: nasty and terrifying silverfish merging into ur room thru ur shower drain. Next is kitchen fridge being too small for 4 ppl u share it with (room fridges allowed), random noises and ticking sounds at night, u will hear every driving by car at night, random ppl walking thru ur wing hallway (probably facility staff), if u cant message delivery man to just leave ur package near office door (outside basically) than u have to manually receive it (most of the times they just inform delivery failed due to missed connection), no air conditioning: extremely cold Canadian winters and super hot summers, silverfish in kitchen. Lastly, fire alarm check consists of painful frequency that was probably used by can government to torcher rus spies during cold war, unbearable.
Good stuff: nice and respectful landlord representative (although i got no apology and explanation for fire alarm at midnight caused by real hot water problem), i got lucky getting into the wing with decent sized kitchen and nice roommates, a parking lot, hot water season wide access, consistent hallway and kitchen cleaning, the place feels relatively safe (although theres no gender division), personal: too small toilet, affordable leasing?