Durham College and Parkwood to announce new partnership

OSHAWA, Ont. – Durham College and Parkwood National Historic Site (Parkwood) will make an announcement about a significant new partnership on Wednesday, February 29.

The announcement will provide the details of this exciting new collaboration. This includes an expanded restoration program and enhanced employment opportunities for Parkwood and the development of new programming, increased student placement and co-op opportunities and access to a unique, living-lab learning environment for Durham College.

Who:

  • Brian Malcolm, executive director, Parkwood;
  • Don Lovisa, president, Durham College;
  • Sally Harvey, manager of Education & Labour Development, Landscape Ontario;
  • Jocelyn Shaw, granddaughter of R.S. McLaughlin, former owner, Parkwood; and
  • Brian Keys, former gardener, Parkwood.

When:

February 29 from 2 to 4 p.m.

Where:

Parkwood
270 Simcoe Street North
Oshawa, ON
L1G 4T5

Parking:

Enter off Simcoe Street North and proceed to the main parking lot at Parkwood.

Media contact:

Allison Rosnak
Durham College
905.721.2000 ext. 2333
allison.rosnak@durhamcollege.ca