Award-winning auto maker helping to drive change with new generation of auto mechanics

OSHAWA, ONT. – Students enrolled in Durham College’s (DC) School of Skilled Trades, Apprenticeship, & Renewable Technology will soon have access to additional state-of-the-art automotive technology and equipment thanks to a generous vehicle donation being made by Kia Canada.

On Friday, September 23, DC president Don Lovisa will be joined by Ted Lancaster, vice-president and chief operating officer, Kia Canada Inc. along with DC students and faculty as details of the donation are revealed. This includes  the real-world training opportunities it will provide to students; how access to current vehicle makes and models enables students to prepare for the workforce while still attending school; and the importance of community partnerships such as the relationship between Kia Canada and the college in terms of accessing equipment, curriculum development, field placement opportunities and much more. 

When:
Friday, September 23
10 a.m.

Who:

Don Lovisa, president, Durham College

Ted Lancaster, vice-president and COO, Kia Canada Inc.

Sara Bugden, second-year Motive Power Technician – Service and Maintenance student

Where:
Durham College Whitby campus
1610 Champlain Avenue
Whitby, ON

Parking:
Enter off Champlain Avenue and proceed to the main parking lot.

 

For more information contact:
Terra Suffel
Communications and Marketing
905.721.2000 ext. 6233 or terra.suffel@durhamcollege.ca

Oshawa, Ont. – Durham College (DC) announced today that it has received $13 million in funding from the federal government through the Post-Secondary Institutions Strategic Investment Fund (SIF) toward the construction of the new Centre for Collaborative Education (CFCE) at the college’s Oshawa campus. The investment was made by Celina Caesar-Chavannes, Liberal MP for Whitby, on behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada at an event held at the college this morning.

The $13 million commitment, combined with the $22 million in funding received from the provincial government toward the building in April 2016, brings the total amount being invested in the CFCE to $35 million, the largest single-project investment by government in the college’s history.

With a total build cost of $40 million, the CFCE will replace the college’s aging Simcoe building, which was originally built as a temporary structure and opened in 1969. The new multi-level, 75,000-square-foot-facility, a legacy project tied to DC’s 50th anniversary in 2017, will serve as an educational access point for students while bringing together local, Indigenous and global community groups and members of key business sectors. The CFCE will be located to the east of the current building, where it will connect directly to the Student Services building, and is being designed to reflect and address the needs of both students and the community, including the desire for more collaborative learning and social spaces.

“On behalf of everyone at Durham College, I extend my sincere thanks to the federal and provincial government for this significant investment in our unique vision and commitment to creating a facility that will expand local programming, further connect Indigenous communities to post-secondary education and drive entrepreneurship and internationalization via Global, Open and Collaborative spaces that connect the college to more than 50 academic institutions around the world,” said Don Lovisa, president, DC. “Providing us with the opportunity to expand into new programs areas that offer experiential learning opportunities designed to match the labour needs of industry, the CFCE is a legacy building for the next 50 years that truly reflects Durham College’s dedication to meeting the demands of students, employers and Ontario’s changing economy.”

Designed to reflect DC’s commitment to working with local business and community partners to create a new facility where students, employees and the broader community can work together in ways that transcend the traditional concepts of education, the CFCE will house the following:

• The School-College-Work Initiative and the affiliated Centre for Success program, a partnership between DC and the Durham District, Kawartha Pine Ridge District, Durham Catholic District, Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District, and Trillium Lakelands District school boards that assists in-risk students by helping them find their way to college.  
• The Aboriginal and Student Diversity Centres.
• Entrepreneurial, Innovation and Creative spaces including the Spark Centre, which will expand applied research opportunities for students, faculty and small-and medium-sized businesses.
• Global, Open and Collaborative spaces that will enable faculty, students and the broader community to use technology in creative ways to gain unprecedented access to students, educators, thought leaders, subject matter experts and other visionaries from more than 40 countries around the world.
• Health science facilities including state-of-the art classrooms and labs; a spa focused on massage therapy, cosmetology and aesthetics; and programming centred around occupational therapy and physical therapy.
• Foundation programs designed to prepare students for the continuation of post-secondary education at college or university.
• Significant collaborative learning and social spaces for our students, faculty and community.

“These infrastructure investments will help create high-quality, well-paying jobs that can help the middle class grow and prosper today, while also delivering sustained economic growth in the Durham Region for years to come”, said MP Caesar-Chavannes. “Through the Strategic Investment Fund, we are strengthening the foundation for building Canada into a global centre for innovation.”

Since announcing plans to replace the aging Simcoe building in April, DC has made steady progress on plans for the CFCE. The construction and architecture tenders have been awarded and initial work is expected to begin this fall with construction to be completed in 2018. A comprehensive design consultation process involving the builder and architects is now underway with each of the services, programs and departments that will be moving into the CFCE.

“Durham College has long been a vital component of our community,” said Granville Anderson, MPP, Durham. “This significant investment from the provincial and federal governments, which supports expanded programming and enhances Durham’s state-of-the-art learning environment, provides the renewal necessary to continue that important work.”

The college will soon launch a capital campaign to raise the additional $5 million for the construction of the building in partnership with individuals, corporations, community partners and alumni over a two-year period.

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About Durham College

At Durham College (DC), the student experience comes first. With campuses in Oshawa and Whitby and a learning site in Pickering, the college offers close 11,000 full-time post-secondary and apprenticeship students access to more than 140 full-time and 16 apprenticeship programs in a number of different disciplines, enabling them to develop the skills required to meet the demands of today’s job market.

The Oshawa campus features the state-of-the art Student Services building and the college will soon break ground on the Centre for Collaborative Education, a legacy project tied to DC’s 50th anniversary in 2017. The new facility will bring together local, Indigenous and global communities, providing a new home for several of the college’s most innovative and ground-breaking programs.

The Whitby campus features the Centre for Food, including Bistro ’67, a full-service, teaching-inspired restaurant, and Pantry, a retail store featuring food prepared by students in the college’s culinary programs.

For more information, visit www.durhamcollege.ca or call 905.721.2000. 

Media contact:

Melissa McLean
Communications and Marketing
905.721.2000 ext. 2952
melissa.mclean@durhamcollege.ca

Oshawa, Ont. – Don Lovisa, president, Durham College (DC), will be joined by Celina Caesar-Chavannes, Liberal MP for Whitby, on Wednesday, September 14 for a special announcement about support for local post-secondary infrastructure.

When:
September 14 at 9 a.m. 

Who:
Celina Caesar-Chavannes, Liberal MP for Whitby
Granville Anderson, MPP (Durham) and parliamentary assistant to the Minister of Education
Don Lovisa, president, DC
Dr. Elaine Popp, vice-president, Academic, DC
Doug Allingham, governor, Durham College Board of Governors

Where:
DC Oshawa campus
Courtyard, Student Services building
2000 Simcoe St. N.
Oshawa ON

Parking:
Enter the Oshawa campus off of Simcoe Street North and proceed to the Commencement parking lot. 

For more information:

Melissa McLean
Communications and Marketing
905.721.2000 ext. 2952
melissa.mclean@durhamcollege.ca

 $900,000 donation to create scholarships and bursaries for students

Oshawa, Ont. – Durham College (DC) and the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) announced today a $900,000 donation from the Estate of Anne Sabat. The gift will be shared equally by the two institutions to create scholarships and bursaries for students to pursue post-secondary education.

Ms. Sabat, who passed away in 2015, was a longtime resident of Oshawa whose family built a successful dry goods and retail business after arriving in Canada in the early 1900s. Although Ms. Sabat’s father and mother had little formal education, they strongly believed in its benefits and this commitment was carried on by their children, and in particular Anne, who strongly supported the college and the university.

This generous bequest will create bursaries for graduates from DC’s Centre for Success (CFS) program. The program is a partnership between the college and five local school boards designed to enable in-risk secondary school students to complete their high school academic requirements in a college setting via access to smaller class sizes, flexible schedules and increased one-to-one access to teachers. Approximately $9,000 will be distributed annually to CFS graduates who are in need of financial assistance to continue their post-secondary education. In the event that none of the centre’s graduates meet the eligibility criteria for a given year, funds will be made available to other DC students facing financial hardship to help them continue their education.

At the university, the legacy gift will be added to the Sabat Family Endowment. This fund rewards students with a minimum average of 80 per cent who are entering or continuing full-time studies. Annual income from the fund will be matched by the university to support as many as 12 annual awards with a value up to $3,000 each.

Quotes

“My Aunt Anne took great delight in meeting with staff and students and learning more about their work, studies and needs. I know she was very pleased with her decision to make these gifts to both the college and UOIT, which will total almost $1 million.”

Sylvia Boissoin, the Sabat family

“We are incredibly grateful to the Sabat family, and particularly to Ron and Sylvia Boissoin, who have served as executors of Anne’s estate and have worked tirelessly to ensure that her wishes to make this generous donation to DC become a reality. Thanks to their commitment to education and to the young people of Durham Region, more students will be able to continue their post-secondary education and go on to lead successful and fulfilling lives.”  Don Lovisa, President, Durham College

“Anne Sabat was not only a part of our community but a part of the university family. We are honoured by her investment in the future of our students. Her gift will open the door to opportunity for generations to come. The Sabat family legacy will live on in our graduates, the entrepreneurs, economic builders, creators and thinkers who will shape our future.”

Tim McTiernan, PhD, President and Vice-Chancellor, University of Ontario Institute of Technology

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About Durham College

At Durham College (DC), the student experience comes first. With campuses in Oshawa and Whitby and a learning site in Pickering, the college offers more than 12,000 full-time post-secondary and apprenticeship students access to more than 140 full-time and 16 apprenticeship programs in a number of different disciplines, enabling them to develop the skills required to meet the demands of today’s job market.

The Oshawa campus features the state-of-the art Student Services building and the college will soon break ground on the Centre for Collaborative Education, a legacy project tied to DC’s 50th anniversary in 2017. The new facility will bring together local, Indigenous and global communities, providing a new home for several of the college’s most innovative and ground-breaking programs.

The Whitby campus features the Centre for Food, including Bistro ’67, a full-service, teaching-inspired restaurant, and Pantry, a retail store featuring food prepared by students in the college’s culinary programs.

For more information, visit durhamcollege.ca or call 905.721.2000.

About the University of Ontario Institute of Technology

The University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) advances the discovery and application of knowledge through a technology-enriched learning environment and the delivery of innovative market-driven programs responsive to the needs of students and industry.

With more than 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in more than 75 programs, UOIT promotes social engagement, fosters critical thinking and integrates outcomes-based learning experiences inside and outside the classroom. UOIT’s commitment to accelerating economic growth and social innovation is realized through faculty research collaborations with leading organizations such as Ontario Power Generation, IBM, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) and the Durham Regional Police Service. To find out more, visit uoit.ca.

Media contacts:

Terra Suffel
Communications and Marketing
Durham College
905.721.2000 ext. 6233
terra.suffel@durhamcollege.ca

Bryan Oliver
Communications and Marketing
University of Ontario Institute of Technology
905.721.8668 ext. 6709
bryan.oliver@uoit.ca

 

Oshawa, Ont. – Durham College (DC) will welcome Ron and Sylvia Boissoin, the niece and nephew of the late Anne Sabat of Oshawa, to the Oshawa campus on Monday, September 12, where they will announce a significant donation for students facing financial challenges. In particular, the funding will be used to support students enrolled in the college’s Centre for Success (CFS) program, a unique partnership between DC and five local school boards that is run through the School College Work Initiative and designed to provide in-risk secondary school students with an opportunity to complete their high school academic requirements in a college setting.

The donation is a reflection of Ms. Sabat’s belief in the importance of post-secondary education and her strong support of DC. 

When:
Monday, September 12 at 2 p.m.

Who:
Ron and Sylvia Boissoin representing the late Anne Sabat
Don Lovisa, president, DC
Linda Marco, associate vice-president, Office of Development and Alumni Affairs, DC
Andrew Harris, graduate, CFS program

Where:
DC Oshawa campus
Community Room, (Room A144), Gordon Willey building
2000 Simcoe St. N.
Oshawa, ON

Parking:
Enter the Oshawa campus off of Simcoe Street North and proceed to the Commencement parking lot.

For more information:
Melissa McLean
Communications and Marketing 905.721.2000 ext. 2952
melissa.mclean@durhamcollege.ca

FastStart’s ‘Pitch It! Ideas Unleashed’ entrepreneurship competition in full swing

Oshawa, Ont. – Have you envisioned a way to help combat the climate crisis? Do you have a beef with the state of the industrial agriculture? Maybe you’ve dreamed up an innovative technique to enhance a trade or brainstormed a new IT or media technology. If you’ve spent time thinking about any of these topics, then it’s time to take your ideas and Pitch It! in FastStart’s second annual entrepreneurship initiative.

Running for four weeks, Pitch It! culminates on Wednesday, October 5 in a Dragons’ Den-style pitch competition to a panel of industry judges. This is your chance to win $500, meet others like you, and get help to bring your innovative idea to the marketplace.

Students enrolled at Durham College, Fleming College, Trent University, and the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) are eligible. You can enter Pitch It! as a team or an individual at your home academic institution.

Applications can fall into one of four categories: Agriculture and Food; Information Technology and Media; The Environment; The Trades. A judging panel of top-notch industry leaders will review all submissions. Up to five submissions in each industry area will be selected to “pitch” their idea to the panel to win one of four $500 prizes.

FastStart is helping establish a culture of entrepreneurship on all partner campuses. PitchIt! is just one of the many exciting opportunities available to students to nurture their business ideas.”
– David Pamenter, UOIT’s Executive in Residence and FastStart lead

he Pitch It competition is sponsored by FastStart, an entrepreneurial training partnership designed to increase the entrepreneurship skills and awareness of university and college students and help them develop solid business plans and take products to market. FastStart enables students to apply entrepreneurial thinking to their future careers, whether they are in startups, established businesses, social innovation or public service.

For more information about Pitch It! or to download a submission form, visit faststartfs.ca/pitchit2016.

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FastStart is funded by the Government of Ontario and the Ontario Centres of Excellence.  FastStart is part of the Ontario Network of Entrepreneurs (ONE) Ontario’s innovation system. The ONE is made up of regional and sector focused organizations designed to help Ontario-based entrepreneurs rapidly grow their companies, and create jobs. For more information visit http://www.onebusiness.ca/

Please visit faststartfs.ca to find an on-line copy of this release.

For more information please contact:
Durham College
Allison Rosnak
Allison.Rosnak@durhamcollege.ca

Fleming College
Laura Copeland
laura.copeland@flemingcollege.ca

Trent University
Kate Weersink
kateweersink@trentu.ca

University of Ontario Institute of Technology
Bryan Oliver
Bryan.Oliver@uoit.ca

Spark Centre, UOIT and Durham College unveil exciting new program to support business competitiveness

Durham Region, Ontario – Spark Centre, in partnership with the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) and Durham College (DC), have launched a new program aimed at helping small and medium businesses develop products focused on robotics and automation.

With funding from the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC-IRAP), this initiative will offer a variety of services to support potential projects, including assistance with:

• development of a business/marketing plan
• modification of control software
• prototype design/development

The funding can also be used to support access to facilities on the shared DC-UOIT Oshawa campus such as the UOIT ACE Climatic Wind Tunnel and the DC Integrated Manufacturing Centre (IMC).

To qualify for the program, companies must be incorporated and have less than 15 employees. Applications will be assessed based on suitability for the program and each organization’s capacity to complete its project. The deadline for applications is Tuesday, September 6. All projects must be completed by Wednesday, March 15, 2017.

• Interested companies can apply by downloading the application form.

Quotes

“Spark Centre is excited to see an overdue gap being addressed, specifically small and medium businesses having access to low-cost rapid prototyping services and facilities here in Durham Region.”

– Dennis Croft, President and CEO, Spark Innovation Centre

“The demand for automated technologies and systems is growing rapidly as the economies of developed countries become increasingly dependent on them. Through this partnership, the University of Ontario Institute of Technology is pleased to offer its research and entrepreneurship expertise to help local small and medium businesses meet this need by bringing innovative robotics and automation products to market faster.”

– Michael Owen, PhD, Vice-President Research, Innovation and International, University of Ontario Institute of Technology

“This program is a natural extension of Durham College’s leadership and innovation in robotics, automation, applied research and entrepreneurship. With the funding from NRC-IRAP and our partnership with UOIT and Spark Centre, the college will be able to further leverage the expertise of our faculty and students, as well as our state-of-the-art facilities such as the IMC, to address the critical need for technical and business services for small and medium-sized businesses in the automation and robotics space.”

– Debbie McKee Demczyk, Dean, Office of Research Services, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Durham College

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About Spark Centre

Spark Commercialization and Innovation Centre is one of eighteen not-for-profit Regional Innovation Centres (RICs) that form part of the Ontario Network of Entrepreneurs (ONE). The centre works to improve competitiveness and visibility of Durham Region and Northumberland County as a world-class innovation cluster. For more information on Spark Centre, please visit sparkcentre.org

Media contacts

Bryan Oliver
Communications and Marketing
University of Ontario Institute of Technology
905.721.8668 ext. 6709
bryan.oliver@uoit.ca

Amanda Reynolds
Communications Specialist
Spark Centre
905.432.3999
areynolds@sparkcentre.org

(Toronto, August 19, 2016) – For the first time in Ontario, McDonald’s employees can now receive credits towards a college business diploma, thanks to a new agreement between Colleges Ontario and McDonald’s Restaurants of Canada Limited.

The agreement will create a province-wide partnership with McDonald’s Canada, a leading Canadian business, to establish a prior-learning recognition system. McDonald’s employees, who have completed specific McDonald’s training, will be eligible to be granted the equivalent of first-year credit for a business or business administration program at one of twenty-four (24) public colleges in Ontario. This may lead to significant cost-savings for eligible employees by reducing the number of courses and time required to earn a diploma – with potential savings of up to $4,500.

“We’re thrilled to offer such an amazing program with McDonald’s Canada,” said Linda Franklin, the president and CEO of Colleges Ontario. “This unique arrangement marks a new way of thinking about how employees can get access to further education and training without repeating learning they have already acquired. It’s the type of innovative partnership that colleges and businesses will be doing more of as Canada looks to strengthen its workforce and its economy.”

“McDonald’s and its independent franchisees are committed to providing opportunities for people to learn life skills that will set them up for success – skills such as leadership, communications, hospitality and profit management,” said Sharon Ramalho, Chief People Officer of McDonald’s Canada. “We’re so pleased to work with the colleges on this new program that not only recognizes the quality of McDonald’s training, but also empowers employees to apply the skills they’ve learned to reach their career and academic goals.”

Across Ontario, twenty-four (24) public colleges have agreed to grant recognition for first-year business credit into the business diploma or business administration advanced diploma (or the relevant related program at each local college) to McDonald’s managers who have successfully completed the management development program level 2, with some additional requirements. This means that employees will have the opportunity to directly enter a second-year business diploma or business administration advanced diploma program.

The program is now available for McDonald’s employees across Ontario. McDonald’s Canada currently offers a similar program in B.C. with the British Columbia Institute of Technology and is also exploring programs with other post-secondary institutions across the country.

About Colleges Ontario

Colleges Ontario is the advocacy organization for the province’s twenty-four (24) public colleges. Colleges Ontario advances policies and awareness campaigns to ensure Ontario produces the highly skilled workforce that is essential to the province’s prosperity. For more information on Colleges Ontario, visit CollegesOntario.org

About McDonald’s Canada

In 1967, Canadians welcomed the first McDonald’s restaurant to Richmond, British Columbia. Today, McDonald’s Restaurants of Canada Limited has become part of the Canadian fabric, serving close to three million guests every day.  Nearly 90,000 people from coast-to-coast are employed by either McDonald’s Canada or independent franchisees, and approximately 85 per cent of McDonald’s 1,400 Canadian restaurants are locally owned and operated by these independent entrepreneurs. Of the almost $1 billion we spend on food, more than 85 per cent is purchased from Canadian suppliers. For more information on McDonald’s Canada visit McDonalds.ca

For more information about McDonald’s Archways to Opportunity program please visit www.ArchwaysToOpportunity.com

About Durham College

At Durham College (DC), the student experience comes first. With campuses in Oshawa and Whitby and a learning site in Pickering, the college offers more than 12,000 full-time post-secondary and apprenticeship students access to more than 140 full-time and 16 apprenticeship programs in a number of different disciplines, enabling them to develop the skills required to meet the demands of today’s job market.

The Oshawa campus features the state-of-the-art Student Services building and the college will soon break ground on the Centre for Collaborative Education, a legacy project tied to DC’s 50^th anniversary in 2017. The new facility will bring together local, Indigenous and global communities, providing a new home for several of the college’s most innovative and ground-breaking programs. The Whitby campus features the Centre for Food, including Bistro ’67, a full-service, teaching-inspired restaurant, and Pantry, a retail store featuring food prepared by students in the college’s culinary programs. For more information, visit www.durhamcollege.ca or call 905.721.2000.

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For more information, please contact:

Amy Dickson Manager, Media Relations and Communication Colleges Ontario T: 647.258.7686 dickson@collegesontario.org

Michelle Yao Manager, Communications McDonald’s Canada T: 416.642.3634 Michelle.Yao@ca.mcd.com

Bob Neufeld Communications and Marketing Durham College 905.721.2000 ext. 6219 robert.neufeld@durhamcollege.ca

Durham College (DC) is pleased to announce that Hélène Asselbergs will join the college as chief of staff in the Office of the President.

She brings to her new position extensive experience in government relations, community engagement and revenue building in both the public and private sectors. Most recently, she served as director of Development and Community Engagement, at JAZZ.FM91 in Toronto, which is Canada’s premier jazz and arts charity. Her responsibilities included revenue-generating strategies, partnership negotiation and relationship building, expanding jazz education programming across communities and ultimately helping to raise the organization’s visibility in Canada’s most-competitive media market.

Asselbergs has an extensive background in public policy with the Ontario government, holding progressively senior roles involving innovation, investment and education strategies at several different ministries, while mentoring public policy professionals to establish the foundation for their careers.

She is also the co-founder of two successful start-up companies and has taught at York University’s Osgoode Hall Law School and Seneca College. She holds a Master of Laws in Alternative Dispute Resolution from Osgoode Hall Law School, a graduate certificate in Corporate Communications from Seneca College and an Honours Bachelor of Arts from the University of Toronto.

Asselbergs begins her new role at DC on Monday, August 22.

Whitby, Ont. – Durham College (DC) announced today that Bistro ’67, its full-service restaurant, which is based on the field-to-fork concept and located at its Centre for Food (CFF), has received a Feast On™ designation. Sponsored by the Ontario Culinary Tourism Alliance, Feast On is a criteria-based program that promotes restaurants and other businesses that showcase Ontario’s unique, locally produced food and beverages.

“The Feast On program is a perfect complement to Bistro ‘67’s commitment to the field-to-fork concept, which emphasizes the purchase of locally grown fruit and vegetables, as well as locally sourced meat and other products,” said Kevin Baker, dean, CFF. “We’re proud to not only support our local suppliers but to join them as well, as much of the produce we use at Bistro ’67 comes from the CFF gardens, which are tended by Durham College’s Horticulture – Food and Farming students.”

To receive a Feast On designation, restaurants must demonstrate that at least 25 per cent of their annual food and beverage receipts reflect products grown and made in Ontario, and commit to promoting locally sourced products whenever possible. The program supports the hard work of Ontario farmers and food providers by encouraging restaurants to purchase supplies from local farms, which in turn benefits local economies. Feast On member restaurants purchased more than $14 million worth of Ontario food and beverages in 2015 while helping to build the province’s reputation as a destination of choice for food lovers and educating consumers about the importance of sustainability in the food and beverage sector.

The designation follows the college’s recent announcement that the CFF, including Bistro ’67, has been upgraded to a 3 Star Certified Green Restaurant® by the Green Restaurant Association, a non-profit that guides restaurants on becoming more environmentally sustainable through its Dine Green program. The 3 Star certification recognizes the college’s commitment to environmental sustainability in food and beverage preparation and presentation, and covers a total of nine areas at the facility.

The field-to-fork concept is based on the harvesting, storing, processing, packaging, sale and consumption of local food for local consumers. The CFF opened its doors to students in September 2013 and its grounds feature an apple orchard, agricultural planting fields, gardens and greenhouses that support academic applied-learning and research while growing fruits, vegetables and other produce for use in its kitchens, laboratories and Bistro ’67.

Named for the year that DC opened, Bistro’67 seats up to 70 guests and offers a variety of seasonal dishes designed to satisfy any palate, including the recently launched Summer Fresh Wednesdays series, which features produce from the CFF gardens. Meals are prepared and served by the college’s skilled staff and students, who create flavourful dishes inspired by local ingredients from across Durham Region. In addition to featuring the latest in culinary technology, Bistro ‘67 also offers a boardroom (available for public rental) surrounded by glass walls overlooking the kitchen and a living lab with exposure to all restaurant-related jobs.

To learn more about Feast On™ please visit the program’s website. For more information on Bistro ’67 and the CFF, please visit www.bistro67.ca and www.durhamcollege.ca/cff.

 

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About Durham College

At Durham College (DC), the student experience comes first. With campuses in Oshawa and Whitby and a learning site in Pickering, the college offers more than 12,000 full-time post-secondary and apprenticeship students access to more than 140 full-time and 16 apprenticeship programs in a number of different disciplines, enabling them to develop the skills required to meet the demands of today’s job market.

The Oshawa campus features the state-of-the-art Student Services building and the college will soon break ground on the Centre for Collaborative Education, a legacy project tied to DC’s 50^th anniversary in 2017. The new facility will bring together local, Indigenous and global communities, providing a new home for several of the college’s most innovative and ground-breaking programs. The Whitby campus features the Centre for Food, including Bistro ’67, a full-service, teaching-inspired restaurant, and Pantry, a retail store featuring food prepared by students in the college’s culinary programs. For more information, visit www.durhamcollege.ca or call 905.721.2000.

 

Media contact:

 

Bob Neufeld
Communications and Marketing
905.721.2000 ext. 6219
robert.neufeld@durhamcollege.ca