Niagara officially opens new greenhouse

Niagara College has officially opened its newest research facility: the $12M Horticultural and Environmental Sciences Innovation Centre (HESIC) Greenhouse. This greenhouse replicates a professional growing environment, providing researchers spaces to test practices and provide data that will inform growers. It includes five individually contained bays with separate control over growing conditions, advanced hydroponic setups, and […]

Niagara College has celebrated the official opening of its Academic Upgrading – Hamilton Campus. At this site, adult learners will have the opportunity to complete their high school equivalency, upgrade their skills, or complete courses such as English or mathematics. Courses will be offered free of charge to prepare students for postsecondary studies or apprenticeships. […]

Niagara College has officially opened its $12M Horticultural and Environmental Sciences Innovation Centre Greenhouse. The greenhouse is equipped for research, with advanced hydroponic setups, a growth chamber for tissue culture work, and five bays with individualized temperature and lighting controls. The greenhouse will also provide a space for work-integrated learning opportunities for students. “[A]cross all […]

Niagara College’s Together campaign has received a $500K donation from the Haj-Ahmad Family Foundation. This donation will support Niagara’s new Healthcare Education building, which will introduce new spaces for teaching, learning, and patient care and create an additional 800 spaces in in-demand health-care program areas. The gift also will support expansion of the Pharmacy Technician […]

Toronto Star reporter Nicholas Keung recently spoke to several members of the postsecondary sector about the decline in international enrolment and a new campaign that will aim to restore the international “brand” of Canada. Saskatchewan Polytechnic President Larry Rosia, Niagara College President Sean Kennedy, and University of Alberta Acting Vice-Provost and AVP International Doug Weir […]

Niagara College’s Community Employment Services and the St Catharines Enterprise Centre have partnered to provide grant funding, mentorship, and business training to student and alumni in the Niagara region. These aspiring entreprenuers will have access to grant funding from the enterprise centre’s Starter Company Plus program for the creation or expansion of a business. They […]

Niagara College will be launching an electric vehicle (EV) safety training pilot program thanks to a $450K pledge from RBC Foundation. The EV First Responders Training pilot program will teach students how to manage EVs in emergency situations. It is offered at no cost and is specifically designed for paramedics, firefighters, police officers, automotive technicians, […]

Niagara College has received a $4M legacy gift from the Norris Walker family that will support the college’s Together Campaign. This gift—which is the largest in Niagara’s history—will bolster student financial aid and campus redevelopment initiatives, with $3M going to the Destination Niagara Entrance Scholarships. The remainder of the gift will fund an expansion of […]

Niagara College has received two transformational gifts: $5M from the Myhal Family Foundation and $2M from the Segal Family and GuardMe Interational Insurance. The Myhal Family Foundation donation will be used to support health-care training through an expansion of the Applied Health building and the creation of scholarships for nursing students and Indigenous health-care students. […]

Postsecondary institutions across Canada are marking Trans Day of Visibility today with special events and activities. Acadia University is hosting an event where students can make pronoun and pride flag buttons, find gender-affirming support, and learn about famous trans Canadians. The British Columbia Institute of Technology collaborated with TransFocus to increase gender-inclusive washrooms across campus […]