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This initiative has become the cornerstone for the College’s new Healthy Aging and Wellness Innovation Centre (HAWIC), the latest focus for its trailblazing Research and Innovation division.<\/p>\n<p>Research Lead Christine Wilkinson, a longtime Recreation Therapy Professor with expertise in dementia care, began her initial study on robotic animals two years ago. Her longtime interest in robotic animals led to the purchase of NC’s first robotic seal for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/communityservices\/program\/recreation-therapy\/\">Recreation Therapy<\/a> program in 2018. While the therapeutic benefits of these devices were well documented, Wilkinson observed a critical gap: despite their high cost – a single robotic seal can run $9,000 – they arrive without clinical guidance. She noted that staff often lacked the instructions or information needed to achieve the greatest therapeutic outcomes.<\/p>\n<p>“What I kept seeing over and over again, was that staff members didn’t necessarily know how to use the robotic animals in the most effective way with the residents,” said Wilkinson. “The manual explains how to charge them, clean their fur and troubleshoot the technology, but it doesn’t explain how to use the robotic animal to engage with the residents.”<\/p>\n<p>In January 2025, Wilkinson transitioned from recently retired faculty to HAWIC Research Lead. Supported by an investment by the federal government, she set out to bridge this training gap. Her team, with the help of students and staff from local long-term care residences, developed and piloted a three-hour Fins and Feathers training program and custom toolkits, which include intervention planning tools, large-print fact books about the animals, conversation prompts, activity resources, and visual memory supports to help residents remember their robotic visitors.<\/p>\n<p>The project has now entered its “Fins, Feathers and Fur” phase, as the College recently acquired a suite of yet-to-be named robotic cats and dogs to add to its collection of robotic animals. She noted that the robotic cats and dogs offer a lower-priced, more familiar alternative to the AI-driven seals and singing birds and they are often used as pet replacements, triggering deep-seated instincts among former pet owners. The team will soon be enhancing the toolkits and training to include robotic cats and dogs.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1606219\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1606219\" class=\"wp-image-1606219 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/05\/Charlie-300x225.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/05\/Charlie-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/05\/Charlie-480x360.webp 480w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/05\/Charlie-128x96.webp 128w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/05\/Charlie-180x135.webp 180w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/05\/Charlie-720x540.webp 720w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/05\/Charlie.webp 733w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1606219\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Christine Maleta, Responsive Behaviour Therapeutic Advisor for Niagara Region Senior Servicesn uses Charlie the cardinal to interact with a resident at Linhaven.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>While it’s a departure after decades in the classroom, Wilkinson is finding fulfillment in her new research role poised to have an impact on the long-term care sector. Her project offers students firsthand experience with implementing the robotic animals at long-term care homes, as well as valuable applied research experience along the way.<\/p>\n<p>“It’s so rewarding. I’ve seen staff members moved to tears because they’ve heard more words from a resident in one session with a robotic animal than they had in the previous month,” said Wilkinson. “This reinforces the belief that the work we’re doing at NC can have a broad, positive impact not only here in Niagara but across the country and perhaps around the world.”<\/p>\n<p>She is excited that the project is gaining national momentum. She has presented her findings at industry conferences from Halifax to Montreal to Vancouver – including the International Society for Gerontechnology Conference in March.<\/p>\n<p>In the weeks ahead, Wilkinson and her team will be taking new and older models of robotic cats and dogs to severa<\/p>\n<p>l long-term care homes across Niagara to gather feedback from residents and staff. They will be asking questions about the features and functionality of the different animals, while also observing resident responses. They hope to generate some name ideas for the animals during the process.<\/p>\n<p>HAWIC has also applied for a new funding grant to continue the study nationally, with an interest in expanding its scope to more geographically and culturally diverse populations.<\/p>\n<p>Involvement in the project has been rewarding for students involved.<\/p>\n<p>Amanda Reid, who recently completed the Recreation Therapy program late last year, has been applying her Fins and Feathers training as a part-time Recreation Therapist at Heidehof in St. Catharines. She recalled participating in Fins and Feathers training at Linhaven as a student, witnessing how robotic birds singing recognizable tunes such as “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” could transform an environment.<\/p>\n<p>“As a student, this training program opened up a door to a whole new therapeutic world that I can bring with me for when I create my own programs as a recreation therapist,” said Reid. “I believe that this research is valuable to both seniors and staff a<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1606221\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1606221\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1606221\" src=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/05\/Training-300x246.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"246\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/05\/Training-300x246.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/05\/Training-440x360.webp 440w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/05\/Training-275x225.webp 275w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/05\/Training-165x135.webp 165w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/05\/Training-660x540.webp 660w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/05\/Training.webp 672w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1606221\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lakshmi Sivan Pillai, Recreationist at Linhaven and an NC Recreation Therapy grad, participates in a Fins and Feathers training session.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>s it offers additional therapeutic tools that can be incorporated into daily care and programming.”<\/p>\n<p>Matthew Bosnich, who completed the Recreation Therapy program late last year, has since joined HAWIC staff as a full-time Research Associate. He recently accompanied Wilkinson to the 2026 International Gerontechnology Conference in Vancouver to promote the project. Bosnich has been instrumental in developing the toolkits and supporting the filming of training videos that capture the heartwarming reactions of residents.<\/p>\n<p>“It’s incredibly rewarding knowing that what I am working on goes back to actually making a difference in people’s lives. That motivates me to put my best work forward,” said Bosnich. “With these tools, the robotic animals become more than just a cute, and comfortable distraction. They can now be used as a way to stir deep conversations with residents, such as reminiscing about a beloved pet from their childhood, which helps fulfill that soci<\/p>\n<p>al and emotional need that is so important for older adults in long-term care.”<\/p>\n<p>Staff at long-term care residences are applauding the project. Jeannette Beauregard, Behaviour Supports Program Manager, Niagara Region Senior Services, noted that the training has been valuable for staff at Linhaven where experienced recreation staff gained valuable hands-on learning and practical strategies they could use right away. She said it helped strengthen their understanding of how robotic animals can support meaningful engagement with residents, especially those living with dementia.<\/p>\n<p>“We saw the impact almost immediately. Residents connected with the robotic animals in ways that were comforting, calming, and emotionally meaningful. These interactions often opened the door to greater connection between residents and staff, helping staff engage in a more personal and responsive way,” said Beauregard. “The tools and strategies learned through HAWIC have strengthened our team’s ability to create positive therapeutic experiences for residents and has shown the value of bringing innovative tools into dementia care.”<\/p>\n<p>Heather Vokey, Director of Life Enrichment at Heidehof, sees the broader impact of the collaboration as the Fins, Feathers and Fur project prepares to visit their facility in May. “Overall, I see that this research plays an important role in improving seniors’ overall well-being, advancing scientific knowledge, and creating a tool that helps staff connect more purposefully and effectively with residents through meaningful therapeutic visits with robotic animals,” said Vokey.<\/p>\n<p>HAWIC’s applied research projects are made possible by an investment from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) through the Mobilize program.<\/p>\n<p>“The Fins, Feathers and Fur project embodies HAWIC’s mandate perfectly.\u00a0 By developing toolkits and training to maximize the therapeutic potential of robotic animals, we ensure that innovation is actively improving the lives of older adults, while creating opportunities for our students,” said Rachel Brown, \u00a0Acting Program Manager, HAWIC. “We look forward to continuing to partner with community and industry as we address the complex challenges of aging through applied research.”<\/p>\n<p>NC’s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncinnovation.ca\/innovation-centres\/healthy-aging-and-wellness\">Healthy Aging and Wellness Innovation Centre<\/a> is dedicated to applied research that improves the quality of life for Niagara’s older adults. Beyond robotic companions, HAWIC leads projects ranging from driving simulators for memory clinic patients to identifying programming gaps for the fifty-plus population.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1606222\" style=\"width: 860px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1606222\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1606222\" src=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/05\/2025-trainees.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"850\" height=\"496\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/05\/2025-trainees.webp 850w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/05\/2025-trainees-300x175.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/05\/2025-trainees-768x448.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/05\/2025-trainees-800x467.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/05\/2025-trainees-617x360.webp 617w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/05\/2025-trainees-386x225.webp 386w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/05\/2025-trainees-180x105.webp 180w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1606222\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">NC Recreation Therapy students stand with Niagara Region recreation staff stand after completing the training in Fall 2025, along with Niagara Region Responsive Therapeutic Advisors who helped facilitate the training.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Coco the seal, Charlie the cardinal, and Sam the bluebird may be robotic, but their positive therapeutic benefits could not be more real \u2013 and research underway at Niagara College…<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/blog\/2026\/05\/04\/robotic-companions-real-connection-ncs-fins-feathers-and-fur-project-takes-flight\/\">Robotic companions, real connection: NC\u2019s Fins, Feathers and Fur project takes flight<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/\">Niagara College<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":51,"featured_media":1606224,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5,165,52,28,20],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1606211","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-campus-update","category-community","category-news-releases","category-research-and-innovation","category-school-of-community-services"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Robotic companions, real connection: NC's Fins, Feathers and Fur project takes flight | InsideNC<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/2026\/05\/04\/robotic-companions-real-connection-ncs-fins-feathers-and-fur-project-takes-flight\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Robotic companions, real connection: NC's Fins, Feathers and Fur project takes flight | InsideNC\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Coco the seal, Charlie the cardinal, and Sam the bluebird may be robotic, but their positive therapeutic benefits could not be more real \u2013 and research underway at Niagara College... 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Her relationship with the platform had been developing over time as her audience grew, becoming one of TikTok’s “Canadian Creators,” which connects her with a designated contact for guidance and potential opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>Burns also previously took part in TikTok and NBCUniversal’s creator program for the Paris Olympics in 2024, which helped prepare her for the Milan experience.<\/p>\n<p>While in Milan, her role focused on short-form storytelling across travel, culture, sport, and fan experiences. She was responsible for creating a minimum of five videos, which could cover anything from my travel experience to specific sports and athletes or eating Italian food.<\/p>\n<p>“I wouldn’t consider myself a sports expert, since I primarily focus on pop culture content, so it was exciting to challenge myself and dive into that world,” she said. “The only rule was that we couldn’t capture any ‘field of play,’ meaning no footage of athletes actually competing. It was fun pushing myself to capture all the in between moments instead.”<\/p>\n<p>Her content included features on LGBTQ+ women athletes, her vintage Vancouver 2010 Olympic mitts, and interviews with Canadians attending the Men’s Hockey games.<\/p>\n<p>Burns described the overall experience as both professionally and personally fulfilling.<\/p>\n<p>“My overall experience at the Olympics was incredible,” said Burns. “I’d never been to Milan before, so stepping off the flight and seeing someone in the airport holding a sign with my name on it made me feel like a celebrity! It was the perfect mix of getting to enjoy the city, see the Olympic activations set up around town, and experience sports like Men’s Hockey and Pairs Figure Skating.”<\/p>\n<p>The experience also offered shift from her usual content creation routine.<\/p>\n<p>“The majority of my content is made from my bedroom, so leaving my house, let alone the country, is a big shift from my usual routine,” she said. “Trips like these remind me of all the hard work that got me here. From studying Broadcasting at Niagara College, to moving to a small town for my first on air radio show, to the late nights spent creating content, it all led me to this incredible opportunity, and hopefully more to come.”<\/p>\n<p>Burns continues to work as national midday host on Virgin Radio and as an Entertainment Contributor for iHeartRadio Canada. She also recently celebrated 11 years in radio at Bell Media.<\/p>\n<p>Through each opportunity, Burns continues to refine her content creation approach.<\/p>\n<p>“I learn something new every time I go out and create content,” she said. “Sometimes I learn what doesn’t work and how to improve for the next piece,” adding that she studies trends and audience engagement strategies from other creators and professionals in the space.<\/p>\n<p>Burns is also approaching a major social media milestone, with a goal of reaching one million TikTok followers, currently sitting at approximately 930,000.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Olympic coverage highlights<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Burns’ Winter Olympics content is available across her TikTok channel, where she documented her experience in Milan through short-form storytelling focused on travel, culture, and behind-the-scenes moments from the Games.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@itsshannonburns\/video\/7604150811190496532\">www.tiktok.com\/@itsshannonburns\/video\/7604150811190496532<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@itsshannonburns\/video\/7607249155789966612\">www.tiktok.com\/@itsshannonburns\/video\/7607249155789966612<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@itsshannonburns\/video\/7607990758531943700\">www.tiktok.com\/@itsshannonburns\/video\/7607990758531943700<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Follow Shannon’s social media channels<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Instagram: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/itsshannonburns\/?hl=en\">itsshannonburns<\/a><br \/>\nTikTok: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@itsshannonburns\">itsshannonburns<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NC Broadcasting – Radio, Television and Film (BRTF) alumna Shannon Burns continues to expand her presence in the entertainment and digital media space, most recently covering the Winter Olympics in Milan through a creator partnership with TikTok. 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summer campus food services"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As we move into the spring and summer months, we want to share an update on food service operations in effect at Niagara College campuses.<\/p>\n<p>During this period, campus activity is lower than at other times of the year. As a result, some outlets that typically operate year-round will be temporarily closed or operate on reduced schedules. Demand will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and hours may be adjusted as needed. Any changes will be communicated.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<div data-carousel-extra='{\"blog_id\":53,\"permalink\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.niagaracollege.ca\\\/insidenc\\\/2026\\\/05\\\/04\\\/spring-summer-campus-food-services\\\/\"}' class=\"tiled-gallery type-square\" data-original-width=\"660\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery-item\"><a border=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/2026\/05\/04\/spring-summer-campus-food-services\/20240816_cafeteria_wcncc_0178\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1604509\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/05\/20240816_Cafeteria_WCNCC_0178-e1777658030382.webp\" data-orig-size=\"564,388\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"20240816_Cafeteria_WCNCC_0178\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/05\/20240816_Cafeteria_WCNCC_0178-e1777658030382-300x206.webp\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/05\/20240816_Cafeteria_WCNCC_0178-e1777658030382.webp\" style=\"margin: 2px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/05\/20240816_Cafeteria_WCNCC_0178-e1777658030382-325x325.webp\" width=325 height=325 title=\"20240816_Cafeteria_WCNCC_0178\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery-item\"><a border=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/2026\/05\/04\/spring-summer-campus-food-services\/20240501_the_shackncc_2424\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1604501\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/05\/20240501_The_ShackNCC_2424.webp\" data-orig-size=\"825,550\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"20240501_The_ShackNCC_2424\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/05\/20240501_The_ShackNCC_2424-300x200.webp\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/05\/20240501_The_ShackNCC_2424.webp\" style=\"margin: 2px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/05\/20240501_The_ShackNCC_2424-325x325.webp\" width=325 height=325 title=\"20240501_The_ShackNCC_2424\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<h3><strong>Welland Campus<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Tim Horton’s<br \/>\n<\/strong>Monday to Thursday: 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.<br \/>\nFriday: 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nourish<br \/>\n<\/strong>Monday to Thursday: 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.<br \/>\nFriday: 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.<br \/>\n<em>Hot and cold beverages, sandwiches, light snacks.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Shack<\/strong><br \/>\nMonday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.<br \/>\n<em>Hot and cold beverages, smoothies, sandwiches, wraps, breakfast items, pastries and snacks.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Core<br \/>\n<\/strong>Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.<br \/>\n<em>Burgers, fries, salads, pub-style appetizers, sandwiches, flatbreads, and international dishes.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Note: NCSAC outlets may be closed periodically for private events. They will continue to offer catering at both campuses.<\/em><\/p>\n<div data-carousel-extra='{\"blog_id\":53,\"permalink\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.niagaracollege.ca\\\/insidenc\\\/2026\\\/05\\\/04\\\/spring-summer-campus-food-services\\\/\"}' class=\"tiled-gallery type-square\" data-original-width=\"660\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery-item\"><a border=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/notl-benchmark-building-exterior\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"387\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2016\/04\/notl-benchmark-building-exterior.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"900,600\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"notl benchmark building exterior\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2016\/04\/notl-benchmark-building-exterior-300x200.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2016\/04\/notl-benchmark-building-exterior.jpg\" style=\"margin: 2px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2016\/04\/notl-benchmark-building-exterior-325x325.jpg\" width=325 height=325 title=\"notl benchmark building exterior\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery-item\"><a border=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/2026\/05\/04\/spring-summer-campus-food-services\/20240506_underground_djp_ncc_3090\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1604504\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/05\/20240506_Underground_DJP_NCC_3090.webp\" data-orig-size=\"825,550\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"20240506_Underground_DJP_NCC_3090\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/05\/20240506_Underground_DJP_NCC_3090-300x200.webp\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/05\/20240506_Underground_DJP_NCC_3090.webp\" style=\"margin: 2px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/05\/20240506_Underground_DJP_NCC_3090-325x325.webp\" width=325 height=325 title=\"20240506_Underground_DJP_NCC_3090\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<h3><strong>Daniel J. Patterson Campus in Niagara-on-the-Lake<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Tim Horton’s<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Monday to Thursday: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.<br \/>\nFriday: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.<\/p>\n<p><em>Note: all other Chartwells-run outlets closed at DJP.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Benchmark Caf\u00e9<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.<br \/>\n<em>A daily rotation of fresh, student-made soups, sandwiches, baked goods, hot and cold beverages, and ready-made freezer meals.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Benchmark Restaurant<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tuesday to Friday: Lunch service from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.<br \/>\n<em>Seated, fixed-price and \u00e0 la carte lunch menus. <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.opentable.ca\/benchmark\"><em>Reservations<\/em><\/a><em> recommended.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Undergrounds<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.<br \/>\n<em>Hot and cold beverages, smoothies, sandwiches, wraps, breakfast items, pastries and snacks.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Note: The Armoury will be open during the above hours as a social\/lounge\/study space, but no food or beverage service is available.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As we move into the spring and summer months, we want to share an update on food service operations in effect at Niagara College campuses. 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