Traditional treats: alumni serves success with Indigenous catering company

The founder of Wawatay Catering spent her childhood as a prep cook, though she didn’t realize it at the time.

“When I was young I helped prepare our seasonal feast which is about two to three times a year,” says Marie-Cécile Nottaway, whose Indigenous catering company is based in the Kitigan Zibi Algonquin First Nation near Maniwaki, Quebec. Read more >


Building a green future: Nick Gazo fuses science and architecture

So what do you do when your Algonquin College program inspires interests that your program doesn’t quite cover? You graduate and enroll in the Algonquin program that does.

When Nick Gazo enrolled in the college’s three-year Architectural Technology program a few years back, it seemed like a perfect fit. Passionate about architecture since he was a kid, Gazo saw the Architectural Technology diploma program as a foot in the door of construction and architectural fields. Read more >


The five best things about Algonquin College in the summer!

It’s the time of year when the last place you probably want to be is on campus. If that’s the case we don’t entirely blame you, but what we will say is that you’re leaving more fun for the rest of us to have!

1. Food Truck Tuesdays

There’s no better way to sooth the summer school soul than to indulge in an amazing food truck during your lunch break. On various Tuesdays throughout the summer you can find different and delicious treats outside of the Student Commons! Check out the schedule.

Food Truck

2. The Horticulture Building

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