Niagara College’s sustainability advocates were among those blazing a new trail towards a sustainable future at Niagara’s first-ever Climate Change Summit. On Tuesday, June 28, NC’s Al Unwin, Dean of Business, Tourism and Environment, Taryn Wilkinson, Sustainability Manager in the Office of Sustainability, and Pam Skinner, Senior Vice-President, College Operations, took part in the inaugural […]

Message from Brian Hughes, Interim Director, Facilities Management Services: I would like to introduce a new addition to the FMS – Office of Sustainability team. On June 13, Katie Bristow began her role as Sustainability Program and Outreach Coordinator, working closely with Taryn Wilkinson, Manager of Sustainability. Katie is a two-time graduate of Niagara College […]

Earth Week went beyond flowery speech at Niagara College, as staff and students dug into environmental action. Volunteers from the College community rolled up their sleeves to participate in a roster of initiatives, from an Earth Day tree planting and a  virtual BioBlitz to cleanup events on campus and in the community  – all in […]

Niagara College kicked off Earth Day on April 22 hosting a special announcement at the Wine Visitor + Education Centre at the Daniel J. Patterson Campus in Niagara-on-the-Lake in support of the Niagara Peninsula Aspiring Global Geopark (NPAGG). NPAGG is seeking UNESCO Global Geopark designation for the Niagara Peninsula by 2023 to advance sustainable tourism […]

In honour of Earth Week, InsideNC caught up with three of our NC student Sustainability Ambassadors. This trio of students from the School of Environment have been working to help make our campuses, our communities and the world a greener place. They’ve also taken on key roles, along with a mighty team of 25 Sustainability […]