Niagara College breaks ground on new cutting-edge greenhouse
July 10, 2023
Horticultural and environmental research and education will have a new place to flourish in Niagara. Niagara College has broken ground on a new, state-of-the-art greenhouse, which will plant the seeds for more innovation to benefit students and industry. “It is an exciting time for Niagara College as we break ground on a new, cutting-edge greenhouse that will support advancements in applied research and new, hands-on student learning opportunities,” said President Sean Kennedy. The site of...
NOTL Campus Update: Emergency entrance/exit to Lampman Court will close on July 7
July 7, 2023
Please be advised that the emergency entrance and exit at Lampman Court (next to Residence) to and from the Daniel J. Patterson Campus in Niagara-on-the-Lake will close at the end of day on Friday, July 7, as construction on the diverging diamond intersection nears completion. Staff in Facilities Management and Campus Safety will reinstall the barricade. The Town of Niagara on the Lake allowed this campus access point to be open to accommodate construction activities...
Niagara College to significantly expand on-campus housing
June 28, 2023
Driven by strategic commitments to student experience and success, and to address a growing shortage of housing in the communities that it serves, Niagara College will triple its on-campus housing over the next four years, adding new living spaces for approximately 1,000 students at its campuses in Welland and Niagara-on-the-Lake. Enhancement and expansion of on-campus housing is a key element of the college’s newly adopted master plan, which will see transformational capital investments and developments...
NOTL Construction Notice: Highway 405 eastbound closed for paving beginning June 26
June 23, 2023
Please be advised that Highway 405 eastbound lanes will be closed between the QEW and Stanley Avenue for paving work beginning Monday, June 26. The closure is expected to be in place for two to three weeks. A detour will be in place from Stanley Ave towards Thorold Stone Road and the QEW. Nighttime closures of Highway 405 eastbound lanes will be required intermittently throughout this timeframe. Please drive carefully and follow posted signage. For...
Tawse Winery founder creates scholarship in memory of winemaker Paul Pender
June 20, 2023
Award-winning winemaker and Niagara College alumnus Paul Pender, who passed away suddenly in February 2022 at the age of 54, is being honoured through a scholarship that will help the next generation of diverse winemakers. Moray Tawse, founder of Tawse Winery in Vineland where Pender was the Director of Viticulture and Winemaking at the time of his passing, has made an endowed gift of close to $200,000 to create “The Tawse Winery Paul Pender Memorial...
