Surrey campus waits in line for Tim Horton’s

Some students aren’t thrilled but others are lining up for their “double-double” at the recently-opened Tim Horton’s on the Surrey campus. The Tim Horton’s outlet opened at the end of September and has had a steady line of customer, both faculty and students, ever since.

“I think it’s a great idea. It’s cheap and they have a good variety of choices, and it helps that it’s right on campus because now I don’t have to drive somewhere to get a coffee or food,” said Tyler Morton, 20. Most other students agree with Morton about the Tim Horton’s addition to the campus, but there are the odd students aren’t jumping into the line-up.

“I love Tim Horton’s, but when all of the high school kids come over on their lunch break, it’s really annoying. There is already a huge line, and the extra people are not exactly helping,” said Stacey Armstrong, 21. “I wouldn’t be so annoyed by it if they went back to school right after, but some of them sit in the courtyard. They aren’t exactly conscious of other people trying to study or work.”

When asked if the students would prefer a Starbucks at the campus to than a Tim Horton’s, the answer was unanimously for Tim Horton’s. Starbucks wouldn’t be the best choice, price-wise, for students and Tim Horton’s has more options for something to eat, students said.

“It’s convenient, and way better than the cafeteria,” said Tracy Vander, 25.

Students who aren’t coffee drinkers also say that they enjoy having the addition. “I don’t drink caffeine and I still go there. It’s probably not the healthiest thing, but it comes in handy. You can only eat the cafeteria food for so long,” said Rachael Hutchison, 19.

According to most students interviewed for this article, the food at the cafeteria isn’t horrible, but they would rather bring something from home or wait in the line for something from Tim Horton’s.