Niagara College and Okanagan College have established a partnership focused on strengthening wine education. As part of the agreement, Okanagan College will be able to offer and adapt Niagara College’s Winery and Viticulture Technician curriculum for use in the Okanagan region. This programming is expected to be available in Fall 2027 through Okanagan’s upcoming Centre for Food, Wine and Tourism. Niagara VP Academic Dr Fay Lim-Lambie and Okanagan Hall School of Business Dean Joe Baker noted that the partnership will take advantage of Niagara’s “world-class” wine education and Okanagan’s location in a UNESCO-designated City of Gastronomy. The institutions will also explore future collaborations, including exchange programs and joint or collaborative research.
