Meet Dr. Rebecca Milburn Executive Dean, Faculty of Hospitality and Horticultural Science Innovation meets sustainability in Whitby at DC’s W. Galen Weston Centre for Food, home to our thriving culinary arts, nutrition and food management, food and farming, horticulture, hospitality and special events management programs. In-demand careers in food, hospitality and sustainable agriculture combine imaginative thinking and entrepreneurial drive with eco-friendly practices to help make people feel welcomed and valued. Led by expert faculty, Faculty of Hospitality and Horticultural Science (HHS) programs are designed to equip students with practical skills and real-world experience preparing them to launch successful careers. Learning spaces include state-of-the-art culinary labs, lush greenhouses and fields, our famous Bistro ’67 campus restaurant and our student-run store Pantry with its farm-to-table offerings. The Barrett Centre of Innovation in Sustainable Urban Agriculture is focused on research, education and training, to address some of society’s biggest challenges including food insecurity, access to safe and stable supplies of fresh food, and economic stability and regeneration of land for local food production. Passion meets professionalism in the Faculty of HHS where students build a strong foundation for career and entrepreneurial success. Experience the DC Difference Programs Build your future and improve the world we live in with a hospitality and horticultural science program. Find your perfect fit Experiential Learning Stand out from the crowd by gaining real-world work experience before graduation. Learn More See Your Space Immerse yourself in the Faculty of Hospitality and Horticultural Science state-of-the-art labs and learning spaces all focused on sustainability and hands-on real-world experiences for our students. Learn More Faculty Features DC’s Faculty of HHS provides exclusive offerings to help you get the most of your education. Discover the DC difference with the following opportunities: Experiential learning at DC’s award-winning Bistro ’67 and The Pantry Hands-on learning opportunities through The Barrett Centre of Innovation in Sustainable Urban Agriculture RBC Urban Agriculture Work Integrated Learning Program Door Dash #BlackFoodEnergy scholarship SHOW YOUR DC PRIDE WITH A FACULTY HOODIE Shop now What students are saying All of my professors were either currently in the industry or had previously worked within my industry. Not only were they able to teach us the course content professionally, but they also provided us with more personal industry knowledge and experience that we wouldn’t have learned without having them as a professor.”– Amanda Morrison, Tourism – Destination Marketing graduate, Class of 2024 I’m never bored and there’s something that piques my curiosity every class. The fact that sometimes we change the recipe on the spot, figuring out the most efficient way to do things, hearing the different opinions of the chefs, the skills and thought processes that they are teaching are things that will help us even beyond the culinary realm. Prince Francis, Culinary Management StudentPrince Francis, Culinary Management Student DC is a leader when it comes to growing innovation. They’re really getting into alternative growing methods, which will be key to the future of farming and agriculture. We must learn how to grow indoors, with hydroponics, aquaponics, and aeroponics. We have to grow vertically. It was all of the alternative things that piqued my interest.” Natalie Cox, Horticulture – Food and Farming student Faculty Highlights Students shine at successful Harvest Dinner An iconic Durham College (DC) tradition continued on September 19, made possible by our talented and hard-working students, staff and faculty members. Learn more DC students cook up gold medal finish in culinary competition For the second year in a row, Durham College (DC) students have struck gold as they were crowned Canada’s best new student chefs at Taste Canada’s Cooks the Books Student Culinary Competition. Learn more “The number of roles are just endless”: How DC is preparing students for in-demand jobs in the food and beverage industry The food and beverage industry is on a hiring spree and Durham College (DC) students are gaining the hands-on skills and experience employers are looking for. Learn more STAY CONNECTED Follow us online to connect with our #DCProud community. CONNECT WITH ASTUDENT AMBASSADOR Would you like to find out more about student life at DC? Why not ask our current students! Learn more
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