Sustainability initiatives include an on-campus wind turbine, solar panels, a geothermal heat pump, an edible orchard, walking trails and naturalized berms, wildflower meadows and wetland habitats
On-campus environmental features such as the Niagara Escarpment, wetlands and vineyards offer a one-of-a-kind learning environment
Welland Campus
Daniel J. Patterson Campus in Niagara-on-the-Lake
100 Niagara College Blvd., Welland, Ontario, Canada
135 Taylor Rd., Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada
› The campus is home to the NC Teaching Hair Salon, the Walker
› Located at the base of the Niagara Escarpment, a UNESCO-designated
Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation Centre, NC Research and Innovation, a new Green Automotive Technology lab and the Rankin Technology Centre.
› The Applied Health Institute, which specializes in allied health programs, operates a functioning Dental Clinic offering services to the community while teaching experiential learning opportunities to students.
› The Athletic Centre, home of Athletics and Recreation and the NC Knights intercollegiate sports program, offers a variety of varsity athletics, intramurals, fitness classes, and recreation activities. Please visit: goknights.ca
› A new video game, The Fallen, which originated as a student project at Niagara College, is now available on Steam – one of the biggest video game platforms on the planet. For a group of Game Development students who embarked on creating the game for their third-year capstone project in September 2018 – most have since graduated from the College – it’s a dream come true. Read the full story here.
› Home to the schools of Academic and Liberal Studies, Allied Health, Community Services, Justice and Fitness, English Language Studies, Media, Nursing and Personal Support Worker, Technology, Trades and Part-Time Studies.
Community Employment Services
World Biosphere Reserve, this 125-acre campus features ecological lagoons, wetland systems, landscaped gardens and a 40-acre on-campus teaching vineyard.
› The Niagara-on-the-Lake Campus is named after the fifth president of Niagara College, Dr. Dan Patterson who was also recently named President Emeritus of NC and received a national award for his contributions to the post-secondary sector. Read the full story here.
› Students and visitors are also offered unique experiences at our on-campus enterprises - The NC Teaching Brewery; Teaching Winery; Teaching Distillery; NC Teaching Greenhouse; NC Teaching Spa; and Benchmark, a student-led restaurant that showcases food, wine, beer and spirits created and prepared by students.
› Home to the Schools of Academic, Liberal and Access Studies, Business and Management, Environmental and Horticultural Studies, Hospitality, Tourism and Sport, Cook Apprenticeship, and the Canadian Food & Wine Institute.
› Niagara Falls, one of the wonders of the natural world, is only 15 minutes away by car. The beautiful Niagara Parkway, Niagara River, and Ontario Wine Country are within driving distance as well.
International Campuses: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) Multiple campuses focused on preparing men and women for direct entry into the workforce.
› 2019-20 saw a total enrolment of 2,850 (FTE) students between our
› Located in downtown St. Catharines, Niagara College Employment and Training Solutions provides targeted services that support employers and those seeking employment: niagaracollege.ca/ces
female campuses in Makkah and Al Ahsa and our male campus in Makkah. Following graduation ceremonies this year, NC KSA now has over 3,000 proud graduates. NC KSA programming at all sites turned to remote delivery in March in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in adherence with directives from the government related to campus closure. Students have responded exceptionally well to the first-ever online learning initiative in KSA, with attendance and participation rates at an all-time high for the balance of the semester. For more information, visit: ncksa.com
