Northern College’s Kirkland Lake campus has received a formal vote of support from the Town of Kirkland Lake council, which passed a motion affirming the campus’s role in local development and prosperity. Introduced by Mayor Stacy Wight, the motion asserts that access to postsecondary education is fundamental to community growth, workforce development, and social wellbeing. It highlights the importance of community colleges like Northern College in creating opportunities for youth, adult learners, and newcomers, and calls for future funding to sustain their impact. The council also recognized the Kirkland Lake campus’s historic significance as Northern College’s flagship location and underscored its value to the town’s long-term sustainability.
