December 8, 2009

Initial phase already training students in next generation of renewable energy systems

WHITBY, ON. – The Honourable John Milloy, Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities and Minister of Research and Innovation, will join Durham College President Don Lovisa and other local dignitaries and college representatives as they celebrate the grand opening of Phase 1 of Durham College’s Whitby campus expansion on Tuesday, December 15.

The event will showcase the initial phase of the planned $30 million three-phase expansion which is LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) gold certified and one of the Durham Region’s most energy neutral and sustainable buildings – further supporting the region as the province’s energy centre. The event will include an official ribbon-cutting ceremony followed by tours of the new space as well as the campus’ existing facilities including the innovative Skills Training Centre.

Phase 1 includes a second storey addition that houses new classrooms and labs; an Incubation Centre, developed in partnership with the Durham Strategic Energy Alliance; and living lab environments in areas including solar water heating, solar cell systems, wind turbines, geothermal technology systems and trombe wall solar thermal collections.

Who:
The Honourable John Milloy, Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities and Minister of Research and Innovation;
Roger Anderson, chair, Region of Durham;
Pat Perkins, mayor, Town of Whitby;
Aileen Fletcher, chair, Durham College Board of Governors;
Don Lovisa, president, Durham College; Judy Robinson, vice-president, Academic, Durham College; and
Paul Luukkonen, first-year student, Renewable Energy Technician program, Durham College.

When:
Tuesday, December 15 – presentation begins at 1:15 p.m. followed by official ribbon-cutting ceremony and opportunities for campus tours

Where:
Durham College Whitby campus
1610 Champlain Drive
Whitby, Ontario

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

For more information contact:
Michelle Roebuck
Communications, Marketing and External Relations
905.721.2000 ext. 2197
michelle.roebuck@durhamcollege.ca

 

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