Triple Gold for Niagara College students at Skills Ontario
May 8, 2026
Students from Niagara College hauled three gold, one silver, and four bronze medals back from the Skills Ontario Provincial Competition in Toronto, May 4-5. Madeline Rekker of St. Catharines, Victoria Paladino of Niagara Falls, and Lauren Thiessen of St. Catharines each won gold in their respective competitions, Restaurant Service, Hairstyling, and Graphic Design. Gold medalists earn the right to compete at Nationals, May 28-29. “Our students represented Niagara College exceptionally well at Skills Ontario and...
Robotic companions, real connection: NC’s Fins, Feathers and Fur project takes flight
May 4, 2026
Coco the seal, Charlie the cardinal, and Sam the bluebird may be robotic, but their positive therapeutic benefits could not be more real – and research underway at Niagara College is helping to harness their full potential. The heartwarming breakthroughs that robotic animals offer seniors with dementia are the driving force behind NC’s “Fins, Feathers and Fur” project. This initiative has become the cornerstone for the College’s new Healthy Aging and Wellness Innovation Centre (HAWIC),...
Students gain ground with design challenge win
April 21, 2026
Landscape Technician students at Niagara College are proving that they have a green thumb for community impact. A class of second-year students from the Horticulture Technician – Landscape program recently won the Come Alive Outside Design Challenge, which will see their creative vision transform the schoolyard at James Morden Public School in Niagara Falls into a natural oasis. The Come Alive Outside Design Challenge connects postsecondary students with landscape professionals to reimagine schoolyards as biodiverse ecosystems...
Tap into the next generation of craft excellence
April 10, 2026
The next generation of brewing talent is ready to showcase their craft as innovation brews at Niagara College. Graduating students from NC’s trailblazing Brewmaster and Brewery Operations Management program are inviting the public to discover their latest creations at Project Brew on Friday, April 17. The festival, which runs from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Daniel J. Patterson Campus in Niagara-on-the-Lake, serves as the ultimate showcase of applied learning. Guests can sample 12 small-batch...
Learning lab empowers Niagara College CICE students thanks to the Ontario Paper Thorold Foundation’s $100,000 gift
April 8, 2026
Students from Niagara College’s Community Integration through Co-operative Education (CICE) program are honing their skills in a bright new space designed for their unique needs. The CICE Experiential Learning Lab provides a comfortable environment where students can enhance their academic, social and employability skills – the three pillars of the CICE program – helping students foster greater independence in college, work, and social networks. The lab, located at the Daniel J. Patterson in Niagara-on-the-Lake, was...
