The opening date of this building — serving community gathering, socializing, and study space needs — was repeatedly pushed, initially due to construction delays and then the COVID-19 pandemic. It was originally slated to open in Fall 2018, then later to Summer 2019, and again moved to March 2020. Construction on the project first began in June 2016. September 2020 state of the completed new Student Union Building at SFU Burnaby. (Submitted) September 2020 state of the completed new Student Union Building at SFU Burnaby. (Submitted) In September 2019, SFSS leaders told Daily Hive Urbanized the SUB was over 90% complete at the time, with construction reaching full completion by December 2019.