Niagara College’s (NC) Research and Innovation (R and I) division has expanded its YouTube channel with a suite of new content showcasing their four Innovation Centres focused on sectors of advanced manufacturing, business and commercialization, food and beverage, and horticultural and environmental sciences.
The R and I division at NC provides real-world solutions for business, key industry sectors and the community through applied research and knowledge transfer activities. They conduct projects for industry and community partners that provide innovative solutions, such as producing and testing prototypes, evaluating new technologies, and developing new or improved products or processes for small- and medium-sized businesses. With funding support from various regional, provincial and federal agencies, students and graduates are hired to work alongside faculty researchers to assist industry partners leap forward in the marketplace.
The YouTube channel highlights the people, places, and projects within R and I. The videos aim to showcase the division’s identity, the capabilities of its Innovation Centres, and the benefits for industry partners when they collaborate with R and I. Viewers can explore each teams’ capabilities, meet key staff, and learn about ongoing projects, partnerships, and testimonials.
Explore the Research and Innovation YouTube Channel
Discover the extensive new video content to learn more about the groundbreaking work happening at NC R and I and its four Innovation Centres:
Research and Innovation Centres’ Capabilities and Teams:
- R and Innovation – Research & Innovation at Niagara College
- Business & Commercialization Innovation Centre – Meet Niagara College’s Business & Commercialization Innovation Centre
- Food & Beverage Innovation Centre (FBIC) – Meet Niagara College’s Food & Beverage Innovation Centre
- FBIC’s beverage analytical services – Food & Beverage Innovation Centre – Beverage Analytical Services
- FBIC’s product development – Food & Beverage Innovation Centre – Product Development
- FBIC’s beverage processing pilot plant – Food & Beverage Innovation Centre – Beverage Processing Pilot Plant
- Walker Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre (WAMIC) – Meet Niagara College’s Walker Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre
- Tour of WAMIC – Tour the Walker Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre
Partnerships and Industry Testimonials:
- FBIC / Ravine Vineyard Estate Winery – Impactful partnership between NC’s Food & Beverage Innovation Centre & Ravine Vineyard Estate Winery
- HESIC / SoilOptix – SoilOptix® attaining global reach with NC research team
- HESIC / International Zeolite – IZ, NC formalize ‘magic partnership’
- WAMIC / Fleet Canada Inc. – Industry Testimonial – Fleet Canada Inc. works with WAMIC
- WAMIC / Hamill Machine – Hamill Machine succeeding thanks to partnership with Walker Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre
To learn more about Research and Innovation and its operations supporting student experiential learning and research initiatives in partnership with industry, visit ncinnovation.ca.

