Canadian celebrity chef will help launch campaign in support of Durham College’s Centre for Food

WHITBY, Ont. – Durham College is excited to host a Canadian celebrity chef as the special guest at its Get Involved event taking place at the Whitby campus on Thursday, September 27. The event will see the college officially launch the public phase of the Growing for our Future campaign, a $5 million fundraising campaign designed to raise financial support through community, government and individual contributions in support of the new Centre for Food.

This incredible new learning centre will complete the evolution of the Whitby campus and offer students access to state-of-the-art facilities and programming in the culinary, hospitality, agriculture and horticulture sectors.

The Get Involved event will showcase the culinary skills and passion for presentation of Durham College students as they work alongside a Canadian celebrity chef; highlight the exciting details of the project; and recognize the commitment of donors.

The Centre for Food is the final phase of the college’s three-phase expansion at the Whitby campus and will feature state-of-the-art labs, classrooms and meeting spaces. In addition it will offer a full-service, green-certified teaching restaurant and lounge, which will be open to the public.

Who:

  • Pat Perkins mayor, Town of Whitby;
  • Don Lovisa, president, Durham College;
  • Canadian celebrity chef;
  • Kelsey Donaldson, second-year Hospitality Management – Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism student;
  • Durham College Hospitality Management – Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism and Culinary Skills students; and
  • Community partners and donors.

When:
Thursday, September 27
6 to 9 p.m.

Where:
Durham College Whitby campus
1610 Champlain Avenue
Whitby, Ont.

Photo opportunity:

Durham College’s Culinary Skills students working alongside a Canadian celebrity chef.

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

For more information:

Allison Rosnak/Rhonda Daley
Communications, Marketing and External Relations
905.721.2000 ext. 2333 or ext. 2197
allison.rosnak@durhamcollege.ca/rhonda.daley@durhamcollege.ca