An educational greenhouse serviced by students in the college’s horticultural programs, the Teaching Greenhouse is Ontario’s largest training greenhouse. Students cultivate plants that are sold to the public year-round and used to beautify the campus.
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15 MUST-SEE SPOTS at NIAGARA COLLEGE
Everyone knows Niagara College as the next-generation, post-secondary institution but few people realize the precious, unique ecosystem in place at each, which includes, among other things, a fully-functioning distillery, a winery and a brewery as well as a restaurant, a spa and a dental clinic.
TEACHING GREENHOUSE
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TEACHING DISTILLERY
WINE VISITOR + EDUCATION CENTRE (WVEC)/TEACHING WINERY
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The WVEC is a $3.6 million facility set in the college’s teaching vineyards. It includes facilities and learning opportunities that range from grape crushing to selling the finished product in the Teaching Winery’s on-site retail store.
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WINE VISITOR + EDUCATION CENTRE
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TEACHING GREENHOUSE
TEACHING DISTILLERY
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A living lab for students, the Teaching Distillery is a 2,500 sq. ft. facility with five stills, four mash tins and ten fermenters that allows students to gain relevant skills, knowledge and experiences in the production cycle of distilled spirits.
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INDIGENOUS GARDEN/WETLAND SYSTEM/LIVING LABORATORY
INDIGENOUS GARDEN/WETLAND SYSTEM/LIVING LABORATORY
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The campus is comprised of ecological lagoons, wetlands, landscaped community gardens, a hop yard, culinary gardens, and a 40-acre on-campus vineyard.
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TEACHING BREWERY
TEACHING BREWERY
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Canada’s first commercial teaching brewery, the Teaching Brewery is an open-concept 1,500-sq.ft. micro-brewery facility where students brew craft beer. The craft beer is available for purchase on-site, as well as online.
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BENCHMARK
RESTAURANT
BENCHMARK RESTAURANT
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A cornerstone of the culinary education at the college, Benchmark provides an elevated dining experience for both visitors as well as the local community and marries tradition and innovation while focusing on the farm-to-table experience.
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RESEARCH AND INNOVATION CENTRES
RESEARCH ANDINNOVATION CENTRES
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A total of three centres — Business & Commercialization, Food & Beverage, Horticultural and Environmental Sciences — provide real-world solutions for businesses, key industry sectors and the community.
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TEACHING SPA
TEACHING SPA
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An educational spa serviced by students of the esthetician program, the Teaching Spa offers both foot and hand treatments as well as massages, hair removal, lash and brow tinting and skin care treatments.
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DENTAL CLINIC
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Located in the Applied Health Institute, the Dental Clinic provides dental services to both students and community members at a low cost. Services include dental hygiene such as tooth scaling, polish and fluoride treatments, as well as mouth guards and restorative treatments. Youth and children are welcome too!
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DENTAL CLINIC
TEACHINGHAIR SALON
TEACHING HAIR SALON
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An educational salon for students in hairstyling programs, the salon offers cuts, blowouts, highlights, colour, perms and more for kids and adults. A kids’ cut costs $6!
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WALKER ADVANCED MANUFACTURING INNOVATION CENTRE
WALKER ADVANCED MANUFACTURING INNOVATION CENTRE
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The WAMIC provides leading-edge technology, including equipment and software, as well as expert staff to support the manufacturing industry’s innovation goals.
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MASSAGE THERAPY CLINIC
MASSAGE THERAPY CLINIC
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With massages in the $25 range for community members, the student clinic provides assessments, relaxation massages and special tests for adults and kids.
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GREEN AUTOMOTIVE
TECHNOLOGY LAB
GREEN AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY LAB
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The state-of-the-art facility houses an automotive shop, an engines lab, a suspension lab, an electrical lab, a green tech lab and a green automotive lab.
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SIMPLII FINANCIAL
ATHLETIC CENTRE
SIMPLII FINANCIAL
ATHLETIC CENTRE
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The official home of the Niagara College Knights, the facilities include nearly 16,000 sq. ft. of court space plus a fitness centre, a multi-purpose studio, change rooms and varsity team rooms.
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RANKIN
TECHNOLOGY CENTRE
RANKIN TECHNOLOGY CENTRE
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The Rankin Technology Centre is a 120,000 square-foot complex, comprised of both new and renovated space that is home to NC's Technology programs from engineering to skilled trades. It features classrooms and labs with the latest state-of-the-art equipment, including a welding lab, drafting room, materials labs, and a 10,000 square-foot big bay where two-storey homes can be constructed.
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