Redevelopment On Our Campuses
Indigenous Education
Niagara College is proud of our world-class facilities at our two Ontario campuses in Welland and Niagara-on-the-Lake. Modern, flexible, technologyenabled teaching and learning spaces are critical elements of student success. To support growth, enhance the student experience and expand research and innovation capabilities, Niagara College opened new, expanded, and renovated facilities, including:
Niagara College offers a wide range of programs and services specific to Indigenous students and communities. More information about these services can be found here.
Daniel J. Patterson Campus in Niagara-on-the-Lake › Renovated Glynn Family Library and Learning Commons, featuring a fresh, modern design open learning environment, increased seating, and flexible individual and collaborative study spaces. Read the full story here.
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The addition of the Indigenous garden at the Welland Campus allows Indigenous students and staff at Niagara College’s Welland Campus to have a dedicated outdoor space to help them feel connected to their roots and the earth.
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January 29, 2020 marked the re-opening of the relocated and expanded Indigenous Lounge at the College’s Daniel J. Patterson Campus in Niagaraon-the-Lake. Read the full story here
Land acknowledgement › Acquisition of the Niagara Corporate Business Centre, a 33-acre property adjacent to the Daniel J. Patterson campus, featuring a three-story office building, which increases the footprint of the campus and provides longterm flexibility and room for expansion. Read the full story here.
Welland Campus › Renovated Technology lab spaces and equipment renewal in the Voyageur wing provide expanded space for students in the Electronics/ Electrical, Industrial Automation, and Photonics program.
› Renovated Eva M. Lewis Library, featuring new furniture and a redesigned flexible library space, with an upcoming digital makerspace with equipment for filming and editing media, designing graphics, and creating prototypes with a 3D printer. Read the full story here.
Niagara College is located on the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee, Anishinaabe, and Attawandaron peoples, many of whom continue to live and work here today. This territory is covered by the Upper Canada Treaties and is within the land protected by the Dish With One Spoon Wampum agreement. Today this gathering place is home to many First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples and acknowledging this reminds us that our great standard of living is directly related to the resources and friendship of Indigenous peoples.
Diversity and Inclusion NC has a number of diversity and inclusion initiatives including: › The annual WorldDISH event, coordinated by the International Division, NC Student Administrative Council (NCSAC), and the Centre for Student Engagement and Leadership (CSEL). Read the full story here.
› A task force to develop NC’s inaugural blueprint for diversity and inclusion by end of spring 2021. This work is part of our commitment to create a more inclusive, diverse, and culturally and globally engaged College. The taskforce’s work will also inform the upcoming strategic plan discussions.
› Signing of the Dimensions Charter on Equity. Read the full story here. › Installation of a rainbow crosswalk at both campuses, a student led initiative championed by NC’s Student Administrative Council, to celebrate equality, inclusivity, and acceptance in support of the College’s LGBTQ2+ community. Read the full story here and here.
Additional information on our campus redevelopment projects can be found at: niagaracollege.ca/campusredevelopment/projects/ To discover how you can help invest in the next generation of employees, employers, entrepreneurs and innovators, visit: niagaracollege.ca/donate
