2025 News
New dean named for Emergency Training Centre
Lakeland College is pleased to announce the appointment of Wayne Rose as dean of the Emergency Training Centre (ETC), effective July 30, 2026. "Throughout my career, I have believed that applied learning is one of the most powerful ways we can strengthen our communities," says Rose. "What drew me...
Award-winning firefighter follows in her mother’s footsteps
When Chelsey Mirasty crossed the stage at Lakeland College’s firefighter training graduation in June, it was her mother, Captain Michelle Vandevord who handed her the certificate. It was not the first time Mirasty had followed in her mother’s footsteps. In fact, her mother’s 27-year firefighting...
Lakeland’s farm transformation project wins international Impact Award
Lakeland College’s transformation project for the Student-Managed Farm – Powered By New Holland (SMF) was awarded a platinum Impact Award by the International Association of Facilitators (IAF). As the IAF’s highest honour, the award acknowledges organizations that have achieved a positive...
Human services students gain global perspective in Mexico
The kindergarten students didn’t need much help. As Lakeland College student Emily Butz watched children carefully cut paper shapes and glue them into place during a classroom visit in Mexico, she paused at what she saw. Back home in Canada, she says, students the same age are often still developing...
Time capsule: Preserving the original floors of Bentley
For nearly 60 years, Lakeland students have crossed the floors of the Newcombe N. Bentley Building on their way to class. This fall, they’ll do it again. Almost everything else around them, however, will be new. The original plan was to replace the floors entirely. Beneath layers of aging tile,...