Beverage businesses get innovation boost thanks to new Niagara College funding
May 13, 2026
Several beverage businesses will get a boost in launching new products in competitive markets thanks to a recent investment in Niagara College (NC)’s applied research division. The Beverage Innovation Program, delivered through the Food and Beverage Innovation Centre (FBIC) and Business and Commercialization Innovation Centre (BCIC), is being supported by funding of up to $75,000 through the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP). This investment enables NC to support five beverage-focused small- and...
What’s open and closed for Victoria Day long weekend
May 12, 2026
Niagara College will be closed on Monday, May 18 for the Victoria Day holiday with limited access to campus facilities. Please review the below list of operating hours for our services and enterprises during the Victoria Day holiday long weekend. We wish you a safe and happy holiday! Wine Visitor + Education Centre: The Wine Visitor + Education Centre will be open all long weekend, including Friday, May 15 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.,...
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),...
Reminder: Welland Campus Spring Power Shutdown – April 30 to May 3
April 29, 2026
From April 30 to May 3, 2026, Niagara College’s Welland Campus will be closed for major upgrades to the electrical infrastructure to increase capacity and improve operational resilience. These scheduled upgrades support our Sustainability Plan and carbon reduction goals, supporting long-term operational and environmental priorities, as well as the new Health Education Building and future campus projects. The dates – between Winter-and-Spring Term – were carefully selected in consultation with academic departments to minimize disruption, and contractor availability. To...
