Fleming College's Open House to Run Sunday

Prospective students can meet their future professors, ask questions and learn more about Fleming College during their Spring Open House running this Sunday.

Photo by Keegan Beekers.

The Open House will be held at the Sutherland, Frost and Haliburton Campuses from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Each campus will have information about financial aid, residence, off-campus housing, and post-secondary life in its communities.

Visitors to the Sutherland Campus can check out the vast array of services available to students, from accessibility to diversity and inclusion services. A self-guided tour of the Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre is available and attendees can chat with current students about their experiences in various programs.

At the Frost Campus, Arboriculture students are putting on a tree climbing demonstration while the Fleming Phoenix Loggersports team will showcase their talents. Visitors can also check out insect, wildlife and fish displays. Guests can enter a contest and win a chance to blow up dozens of watermelons during an explosive demonstration of Fleming’s Blasting Techniques program.

The Haliburton School of Art + Design encourages all visitors to participate in live demonstrations and interact with Fleming’s students and instructors during Open House. Future students can check out the student art exhibit in the Great Hall and walk along the adjacent Sculpture Forest Trail.

Those interested in pursuing a career in firefighting can visit the Eastern Ontario Emergency Training Academy in Norwood and talk to the faculty, staff and students who make up Fleming’s Pre-Service Firefighter Education and Training program.

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Fleming College Hosting New Prospective Students In Spring Open House This Saturday

Fleming College is looking to attract new prospective students as their Sutherland, Frost and Haliburton campuses are hosting their Spring Open House this Saturday.

Photo courtesy of FLeming College.

The open house runs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. It features guided tours while guests can learn about the services offered to students according to Fleming College. Information is available regarding financial aid options, the application process and life in residence. Instructors and teachers will be on-site to give information regarding their classes and answer any questions gusts may have.

The Sutherland Campus has displays and demonstrations in various campus labs, classrooms and the Kawartha Trades and Technology Centre and the varsity department will be hosting games like basketball, Plinko and spike ball.

Frost Campus features state-of-the-art simulators where guests can catch some live tree climbing and Loggersports demonstrations. There is also a raffle for one guest to win the opportunity to hit the detonator button during the campus’s wildly popular blasting techniques demonstration.

The Haliburton Open House features live demonstrations in our spacious art studios, including felting, ceramics and a look at the Photo Arts Dark Room at the Haliburton School of Art + Design.

The Open House for Fleming’s Pre-Service Firefighter Education and Training program takes place at the Eastern Ontario Emergency Training Academy in Norwood, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Fleming College is covering the application fees for the first 50 applicants at the Sutherland Campus, the first 25 at the Frost Campus and the first 10 at the Haliburton Campus. Gift cards will be handed out to the first students who confirm their offer at the three Fleming College campuses. Anyon confirming their offer by April 15 will be automatically entered into a draw to win a $500 gift card to the Campus Bookstore.

Fleming is also bringing back the Cash for College contest for domestic students who confirm their offers to a Fall 2023 program by Sep. 9. The winner receives $5,000 for tuition; Last year’s winner was enrolled in Fleming’s Practical Nursing program.

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Trent University Hosting Peterborough Campus Open House For March 17; Durham Date For March 11

The campus is free to explore for prospective students as Trent University is hosting its open house on March 17 in Peterborough and March 11 for the Durham campus.

Photo courtesy of Trent University.

Visitors can tour the campus, learn about paid co-op streams and accept an offer to Trent on the spot during their visit.

“Our March Break Open House events provide future students with an inside sneak peek at life as a Trent student – with opportunities to explore programs and guaranteed career experience, tour campus and residences, and learn about supports and services," said Marilyn Burns, vice president of Communications & Enrolment. “Campuses will be fully open for all guests to explore. Connecting one-on-one with leading professors and current students gives guests the chance to immerse themselves in the full Trent experience.”

Students who have received accepted their offer to Trent can get in their process and get a celebratory photo. On-the-spot applications can also be taken with several programs still accepting applications for fall.

A career experience, selection of paid co-op streams are being showcased at the event, along with an academic and student services fair, mini-lectures and program sessions. Campus and student residences are also available at the open house.

All students who attend for Open House are entered in a draw to win free first-year tuition. A full open house schedule is available online.

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Trent University Revives In-Person Open House After Two-Year Hiatus

Trent University is back to welcoming future students and their guests to their Peterborough campus for their first in-person open house in over two years this Friday.

Trent University is the number one undergraduate university in Ontario for the eleventh year and number three in its category in all of Canada in the 2022 Maclean’s University Rankings. Photo courtesy of Trent University.

The Durham campus has their open house on April 9.

“We couldn’t be more excited to welcome students back to experience Trent for themselves, in real life,” said Marilyn Burns, Trent vice-president. “Our In-Person Open House events come at an ideal time as future students are making important decisions about their postsecondary journey.”

Trent University’s is profiling 19 new co-op streams within the humanities and science programs that are showcased at the event.

Academic and student services fair and program sessions as guests can learn from extracurriculars, clubs, groups housing and scholarships. Campus and residence tours are available on-site that include Trent’s new residence and academic buildings.

Highlights from Trent’s In-Person Spring Open House events include:

• Accept an Offer on the Spot: Visit with our admissions team will help you accept your offer on the spot and take a celebratory photo.

• Apply on the Spot: Visit the “Apply Now” table to start your Trent journey. Remember to bring your OUAC code.

• Learn about fresh career-focused programs and new co-op streams: Meet the Careerspace team and attend information sessions to find out more about a growing range of programs focused on your future: Nursing; Business; Forensic Science; Education; Law & Arts/Law & Business; Environmental Studies and Science; as well as our new competitive co-op streams for Humanities and Social Sciences students.

• Get to know our community: Speak one-on-one with Trent professors and students, and find out more about support from Canada’s #1 ranked academic advising team at the academic and student services fair.

• Tour campus spaces: From a dynamic new residence and academic building at Trent University Durham and state-of-the-art classrooms and labs like those in the Forensic Crime Scene Facility, to light-filled study spaces in the Student Centre and Bata Library, Trent’s campuses will be fully open to explore; be sure to snap and share a photo at one of the selfie spots to win prizes;

• “Get the T-shirt”: Purchase Trent gear at a discounted price from the Campus Store.

All students who attend Open House are also automatically entered in a draw to win free first-year tuition.

Geusts can register for open house-events for both Peterborough and Durham campuses.

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Fleming College To Host Virtual Open House On November 7th

Fleming College is welcoming hundreds of prospective students and their families at their Virtual Open House event on Saturday, November 7th, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

The event, which is traditionally held at the College’s campus locations, will be held online this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

At Fleming’s Virtual Open House, there are a series of “rooms” that prospective students and their families can enter to do the following: 

• get answers to questions

• meet our dedicated faculty and staff

• find out about student services

• learn how to apply with our Admissions staff

• and of course, learn about our broad range of programs

Online virtual tours and 360 images of Fleming’s campuses in Peterborough, Lindsay and Haliburton are also available. 

To register for this informative event, click here.  

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Explore Fleming College At Their Spring Open House April 6th

Hundreds of prospective students will have the opportunity to explore Fleming College at its annual Spring Open House.

The College will host its Open House from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 6th at its campuses in Peterborough, Lindsay, Haliburton and Cobourg, and at the eastern Ontario Emergency Training Academy (EOETA) in Norwood.

Photo courtesy Fleming College

The College will host tours of the campuses and residences as well as offer information sessions on Financial Aid Options, On-and Off-Campus Housing, and Transitioning to College for students with an IEP. 

Photo courtesy Fleming College

To showcase the hands-on learning that takes place at Fleming, many of the programs will provide live demonstrations of learning activities:

• Sutherland Campus: Sensory room experience, immersive virtual reality simulation and freshly baked cookies in the Culinary lab.

• Frost Campus: Geology demonstrations in the newly renovated Geo Centre, climbing demonstrations, Blasting Techniques demonstrations, running diesel engine demonstrations and horizontal directional drilling simulations.

• Haliburton Campus: Guests can watch students perform live art demonstrations in the campus studios.

• Cobourg Campus: Visitors can tour the Personal Support Worker lab.

• Pre-service Firefighter Education and Training program: Students applying for the Pre-service Firefighter Education and Training program are invited to visit the EOETA in Norwood (36 Industrial Dr.) where the program is now located. The EOETA has several established training environments including a burn tower, roof and door props, search and rescue maze, confined space prop, and new high-intensity propane training props. As part of the Open House, faculty and current students will be at the EOETA to welcome visitors, provide tours of the facility and perform live demonstrations.

Click here for more info on the Open House.

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Peterborough & The Kawarthas Tourism Is Hosting Open House

On Thursday, July 12th, Peterborough & the Kawarthas Tourism is hosting an Open House at the Visitor Centre (270 George Street North, Suite 101).

You can learn about the visitor services and resources available to uncover some hidden gems, discover amazing experiences, and plan a summer of fun in Peterborough & the Kawarthas.

FUN STUFF THE FAMILY-FRIENDLY EVENT WILL INCLUDE

• Free ice cream (while quantities last)

• Face painting with Faces by 2

• Other activities and fun for the kids

The event takes place from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on July 12th. RSVP to Cara Walsh by email, by calling 705-743-0777 ext. 2116 or via this Facebook event page. 

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Open House At City Of Peterborough Water Treatment Plant On World Water Day

The Peterborough Utilities Group and Otonabee Conservation are hosting an Open House at the City of Peterborough Water Treatment Plant to celebrate World Water Day, on Tuesday, March 22nd.

The Open House begins at 4 p.m. and will feature tours of the Water Treatment Plant and provide an opportunity for the public to learn more about water management in the region.

Photo by Kevan Light

The theme for 2016 World Water Day is “Water & Jobs”. As Wayne Stiver, Vice-President, Water Utility Services, Peterborough Utilities Group, explains, “With the pending retirement of many professionals in the water and wastewater industries over the next few years, it is imperative to bring young and talented people into this challenging and very rewarding profession. The struggle for safe drinking water in the city of Flint, Michigan reminds us all of the importance quality drinking water plays in the health of our children and our community.”

Meredith Carter, Manager of the Watershed Management Program at Otonabee Conservation, adds, “From source to tap, water management is critical to maintaining good quality drinking water, adequate supplies of water and to sustaining the environmental and economic vitality of the Peterborough region.”

The World Water Day Open House is free for the public to attend. The Water Treatment Plant will open at 4 p.m. and offer tours every 30 minutes until the event wraps up at 6 p.m. A variety of local water related agencies and organizations will feature exhibits about their work.

The Water Treatment Plant is located at 1230 Water Street North, Peterborough (on the grounds of the Riverview Park and Zoo).

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