Area of Specialization:
Environment, Horticulture and Agriculture
The environment, horticulture and agriculture sectors are essential for sustaining life on Earth and represent fertile ground for economic development.
Niagara College is a global leader in applied education and training within these sectors. Our expertise helps to navigate complex environmental and agricultural landscapes, enabling organizations to stay competitive.
We draw on our expertise through our academic areas, the Horticultural & Environmental Sciences Innovation Centre, and our unique cluster of controlled growing environment facilities. This enables us to provide practical solutions to our global partners. NC’s Daniel J. Patterson campus in Niagara-on-the-Lake features:
- Canada’s first nationally recognized post-secondary wildlife sanctuary
- Ontario’s largest training greenhouse
- Newly renovated landscape design studio and computer lab
- Heated landscape workshop
- 15 acres of student-restored wetlands
We focus on applied, hands-on learning experiences, and programs are developed to meet industry demand.
Our expertise in the Environment, Horticulture and Agriculture sectors includes:
- Commercial Beekeeping
- Commercial Cannabis Production
- Ecosystem Restoration
- Environmental Management and Assessment
- Greenhouses
- Horticulture
We continue to make a global impact in the agriculture and environmental sectors by taking Niagara to the world to support capacity building. Recently, we collaborated to develop an agro-food processing program with partners in Jamaica as well as lead a successful and productive Cannabis Forum in Colombia.
Why Niagara College?
Consider partnering with Niagara College to contribute to the growth and maintenance of your sustainable environmental, horticultural and agricultural sectors.
Through these initiatives and many others, Niagara College supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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We are highly skilled at deploying unique, tailored applied education solutions to global challenges one community at a time.