Mackenzie King Village exterior
Mackenzie King Village exterior
Mackenzie King Village bedroom
Mackenzie King Village bedroom
Mackenzie King Village kitchen
Mackenzie King Village washroom
Mackenzie King Village floor lounge
Mackenzie King Village communal laundry room
Mackenzie King Village game area
Mackenzie King Village game area
Mackenzie King Village multi-purpose room
Experience MKV
Get to know Mackenzie King Village
Size: 320 residents
Style: Suite
Rooms: 4-bedroom suite
Meal plan: Optional
Community: First-year students
Mascot: MKV Crown
First-year contract: Fall-Winter
Upper-year contract: None
Building: MKV consists of 2 wings. Each wing has 4 floors, with 40 residents and 1 don living on each floor. Most floors are co-ed, but each suite is single gender.
Features and amenities
Front Desk
Available to all residents 8:00 a.m. to midnight, 7 days a week. The front desk offers: printing, stamp purchases, parcel pick-up and mail distribution. You can also visit the front desk to sign out: equipment, facilities, movies and games.
Wireless Internet
All rooms and common areas include an unlimited high-speed Internet connection.
Don support
Dons are upper-year students living on each floor in residence to provide students with mentorship and support.
Utilities included
Heat, electricity, water and Internet are all included with your residence fee.
Laundry facilities
WatCard operated laundry facilities are located in the main laundry facility. Irons and ironing boards are also available from the Front Desk for you to use.
Air conditioning
MKV is the only suite-style residence with air conditioning available.
Shared amenities
As a UWaterloo resident, you have access to amenities located in other residences including: gaming tables, movies, multi-faith room, music rooms, fitness rooms, tutoring centres, cafeterias and study rooms.
Community centre
MKV residents have access to: pool, ping pong, foosball, board games and movies.
IT Service Desk
Located in the V1 community centre, the Residence IT Service Desk offers free technical support and services to all residents.
Study and meeting rooms
Residents are able to book shared rooms and spaces for group meetings or study sessions.
Bike room
A bike room is available to Mackenzie King Village residents. This is a safe and dry place to store your bike. Outdoor bike racks are also available.
Eatery and dining
While no cafeteria or dining hall is located in MKV, students can access The Market located in Claudette Millar Hall, Mudie's located in V1, or REVelation located in REV.
Room details and floor plans
All bedrooms in MKV include:
- Twin-sized bed and mattress
- Desk, desk lamp and chair
- Dresser and closet
- Bookshelves and waste basket
- Unlimited high speed Internet connection
- Rooms are cable-ready. Students must make their own arrangements with a local cable company once they arrive.
All suites in MKV include:
- Living room (live cable outlet, 2 chairs, love seat and end tables)
- Kitchen with a table, 4 chairs, full-sized fridge and stove
- 2 full bathrooms
- 2 storage closets
Single room
Approximate bedroom measurements: 3.3 m x 2.4 m