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= Kalamalka Building UBCO =

Summary
The Kalamalka residence building is located on the University of British Columbia Okanagan campus. This 4-floor building accommodates students who are interested in having a semi-private room where they share a washroom with one other attending student. Each floor hosts a lounge space equipped with a stove, refrigerator, a microwave 2 couches and a T.V. As well, each floor comes with a study space at either end of the halls and a smaller lounge where students have the ability to interact with each other. The building shares the mascot of a Kraken and during school activities, is represented by the colour blue. Located across from the Student Union Building (SUO) and south of the Nicola residence, the Kalamalka residence has been home to many students from around the world for years.

History
Named after the area of Kalamalka Lake, just south of the city of Vernon, the residence was completed in 2006 housing students attending Okanagan University College. This residence, formally belonging to the OUC, continued to be used as a student housing facility when UBC bought the land being one of 8 buildings students can live in during their Bachelor's degree attainment.