Discover Durham College with a campus tour

The pursuit of health is its own reward, and DC students can get a head start on their fitness goals at our 90,000 square foot Campus Recreation and Wellness Centre (CRWC). Hit the weights with a friend at The Flex, or take advantage of the many drop-in options at one of our five gyms. More of our athletic facilities are located further north on Simcoe Street, including Vaso’s Field, the Campus Fieldhouse and the Campus Ice Centre. There’s always a fun way to get active at DC.

The CRWC is also home to our Campus Health and Wellness Centre. Here, students have access to confidential and comprehensive services from our team of physicians, nurses, mental health professionals, pharmacists, wellness coaches, and administrative staff.

Looking for a quiet place to study or get some work done? At the Computer Commons you’ll have access to 140 PCs and Macs. Printing and scanning self-services are also available for a nominal fee. The IT service desk can provide all the tech support you need, and is also available by phone, chat or email.

Serving as the hub for campus life in Oshawa, the PIT gets its name from the original architecture of the space, which featured a pit in the centre with a stylish purple shag carpet! It’s always been a great spot for students to congregate, and you’ll find a number of important services here, including the Chronicle Newsroom for our Journalism – Mass Media students, the Professional and Part-time Learning and Faculty of Liberal Arts office, and the Parking office. You’ll also find the Security office, which is open 24/7, 365 days a year.

One of our newest buildings on campus, the Centre for Collaborative Education (CFCE) is home to labs for our Practical Nursing programs, as well as an anatomy and physiology lab. You’ll also find lots of places to relax and study. If you feel like pampering yourself, make an appointment at the DC Spa where Massage Therapy and Esthetician – Spa Management students get hands-on training.

Other highlights include…

• The Rotary Global Classroom, where students and faculty members can interact with counterparts from around the globe in a variety of classes and events.
• The First Nations Indigenous People’s Centre, which supports Indigenous students through traditional teachings of the medicine wheel by focusing on their physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being.
• The FastStart Entrepreneurship Centre, where students across all programs can access support to help develop and launch their own businesses.

Now that you’re here, show the world you’re #DCproud! Our Naanaagide’endamowin Courtyard is a beautiful open space nestled behind the CFCE, and at its centre you’ll find the DC sign. It’s an Instagram-worthy place to gather with friends between classes, enjoy the sunshine and snap a few photos for social media. Stick around after dark and watch it glow a delightful shade of DC green!

Hungry? Drop in to the W. Galen Weston Centre for Food (CFF) and take a seat in one of Canada’s 100 most scenic restaurants! Fine dining is available at Bistro ’67, where our Culinary and Hospitality students learn the skills of their trade.

Students in our Carpentry programs benefit from 7500 square feet of shop space. Whether focusing on renovations or sustainable carpentry practices, they get all the tools and training they need to develop a well-rounded foundation in all aspects of their craft and the principles of construction.

The campus also boasts two residential learning labs where students from a number of our skilled trades programs can apply their skills. One lab is a modern home, while the other is a 1940s era house that allows students to gain experience retrofitting older homes.

The Centre for Skilled Trades and Technology (CSTT) is home to our Elevating Devices program. One of the only programs of its kind in Canada, students learn how to fix and maintain elevators, escalators and moving sidewalks. In our state-of-the-art shop, students get hands-on experience working on these ubiquitous devices.

The Plumbing and Electrical programs also take advantage of the CSTT’s many labs, configurable classrooms and two-story building model.

The first stop on the CFF’s ‘field to fork’ journey, this is where students and faculty in our Horticultural programs put their knowledge to work. Crops are grown on the field during the warmer months, an apple orchard blooms, and an apiary produces honey. On particularly nice days, faculty and students can take advantage of our outdoor classroom.

Save yourself the commute! Living in residence is a great way to make new friends and embrace everything that college life has to offer. The Whitby campus offers one residence building, and first-year students are guaranteed a room in residence if they meet the registration deadline, after which they’re accepted based on room availability.

Residence is also available at our Oshawa campus, and more information is available online.

Whichever campus you’re on, you’ll have plenty of resources at your fingertips when you visit the Campus Library. On the Oshawa campus, we share our four-story library with Ontario Tech University, and you’ll find lots of study space, workstations, the Fireside Reading Room and more. The library at our Whitby campus is smaller, but you’ll still find all the materials you need, on the shelf and online.