DARE District Grand Opening on May 3

Posted on Monday, April 30th, 2018

OTTAWA – Discovery, Applied Research, and Entrepreneurship. The DARE District has arrived at Algonquin College.

At a special grand opening event and ribbon cutting, the College will open the doors on the new heart of its Ottawa campus – an innovative, $44.9 million project two years in the making.

The DARE District will include the College’s new library and learning centre, an Indigenous Commons, makerspaces that will allow students to get their hands on the latest technology, a Cybersecurity Centre, and more. It will be home to new training and test facilities for high-demand job sectors, a multimedia production facility, expanded Applied Research and Innovation programs, and an area dedicated to Indigenous entrepreneurship.

The DARE District will serve as a multidisciplinary space for faculty, researchers, businesses and – most importantly – Algonquin’s students. From an Energy Research Lab to a Data Analytics Centre, it will be a catalyst for cutting-edge education. The new library is wired for the latest in high-tech learning — everything from digital-literacy labs and student learning centres to studios for multimedia presentations.

On May 3 at 11 a.m., students, employees and community leaders will gather to celebrate their new $44.9 million building.

Media are invited; RSVP information is below.

The DARE District project was supported by $21.9 million through the federal government’s Post-Secondary Institutions Strategic Investment Fund and $2.9 million from the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities’ Facilities Renewal Program fund.

For more on the DARE District, visit algonquincollege.com/dare.

What: Grand opening of Algonquin College’s DARE (Discovery, Applied Research, and Entrepreneurship) District

When: Thursday, May 3, 2018

Location: third floor of the DARE District (connected to C Building)

Time: 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. (media advised to arrive by 10:45 a.m.)

Speakers:

Cheryl Jensen, President and CEO, Algonquin College

Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson

Bob Chiarelli, MPP (Ottawa West – Nepean), Ontario’s Minister of Infrastructure

Anita Vandenbeld, MP (Ottawa West – Nepean)

Deijanelle Simon, President of Algonquin College’s Students’ Association

Laura Stanbra, Vice President Student Services, Algonquin College

Monique Manatch, Elder and Knowledge Keeper

Ron McLester, Executive Director, Truth, Reconciliation and Indigenization, Algonquin College

Other Milestone Campus Events on May 3:

  • 50th Birthday Bash

Location: The DARE District

Time: 12:15 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Overview: The DARE District will host Algonquin’s 50th Birthday Bash in the afternoon, which will include a cake cutting and live entertainment. The College is celebrating the end of its 50th anniversary year in May 2018. Performances will include Indigenous drumming and hoop dancing.

  • Algonquin College 50th Anniversary Gala: A Walk Through The Age

Time: 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Location: Student Commons, E Building

*Media Note: A Walk Through The Ages is a ticketed event; please contact Algonquin’s communications team if you plan to attend the evening gala*

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MEDIA CONTACTS

Ruth Dunley
Communications Manager
Algonquin College
613-727-4723 ext. 6452
m 613-406-0970
dunleyc@algonquincollege.com

Chris Lackner
Communications Officer
Algonquin College
613-727-4723 ext. 2091
lacknec@algonquincollege.com


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