History

On September 4, 1967 Mr. Fred Harvie, a retired principal from Thorold Secondary High School, created the Facilities Management Services Department. Mr. Harvie was hired to serve as a special assistant to Dr. George Bowen, Niagara College’s first president.

The college at that time consisted of one lone building, the “Initial Building” as it was known. This building was later renamed the “Hennipin Building”. That was the beginning, look what has happened since…

DateCampusBuilding / Wing
1968WellandPortables #1, 2 and 3
1968WellandMackenzie Building
1969WellandMackenzie Building Annex
1970WellandBlack Walnut Building
1971WellandVoyageur Building
1973WellandVoyageur Extension
1973WellandTecumseh Building
1973WellandSimcoe Building
1976WellandMerritt Building
1976WellandLundy Building
1989Maid of MistHospitality and Tourism Building
1990WellandPortable #5
1991WellandStudent Centre Building
1992WellandPortable #6 and 7
1993WellandPortable #8
1995WellandChild Care Centre Building
1997WellandStudent Residence
1998WellandTechnical Skills Building
1998Niagara on the LakeMain Complex Building
1999Niagara on the LakeGreenhouse, Retail/Teaching Building
1999Niagara on the LakeWinery and Barn Building
2000Niagara on the LakeStudent Residence
2001WellandNiagara Regional Police Training Building
2002WellandChildren’s Safety Village
2003WellandNiagara Centre YMCA
2003Niagara on the LakeNiagara Culinary Institute
2006WellandTechnical Skills Building Addition
2009WellandHeavy Skills Building
2009Niagara on the LakeWine Visitor and Education Centre
2010WellandAcademic Wing
2010WellandAthletic and Student Centre Wing
2010Niagara on the LakeNiagara Culinary Institute Expansion
2010WellandTechnology Addition 4 Building – Renamed Rankin Technology Centre
2010Niagara on the LakeTeaching Brewery Building
2011WellandApplied Health Institute Wing
2013Niagara on the LakeTeaching Brewery Building Expansion
2016WellandWalker Advanced Research Centre
2016Niagara on the LakeCanadian Food and Wine Institute Expansion
*Note: The Maid of the Mist Campus underwent a name change to the Niagara Falls Campus in 2015.

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