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Lakeland’s new hairstyling salon to open for business
Lakeland's new full-time Hairstyling students welcomes their first clients and puts their new skills to the test in our public salon. Lakeland College’s hairstyling students will put their new skills to the test at the end of the month as they welcome their first clients. The first class of Lakeland’s...

Students and industry benefit from new Dairy Learning Centre
Lakeland College students will take the lead in the college’s new Dairy Learning Centre that officially opened today. People from across Alberta and beyond celebrated the official opening of the state-of-the-art agriculture learning centre at Lakeland’s Vermilion campus. “The opening of this...

Dairy Learning Centre attracts visitors from across province
Excitement is buzzing at Lakeland with the upcoming opening of one of the most advanced dairy training facilities in Canada.“We’re excited to unveil our new Dairy Learning Centre to industry and the community,” says Josie Van Lent, dean of Lakeland’s School of Agricultural Sciences.Lakeland...

Lakeland's Historic Gift of Energy Park Site
Lakeland College received a $2.7 million donation from a private donor, marking the largest philanthropic gift in the college's 104-year history. The private donation of three acres of industrial land, complete with two large buildings, enables Lakeland to grow its capacity and create increased...

Lakeland celebrates construction of new Learning Centres
Lakeland College Agricultural Sciences students will take the lead with advanced student-managed learning opportunities in a new Dairy Learning Centre and Animal Health Clinic. Dignitaries, industry partners, alumni, students, employees and friends of the college celebrated the start of construction...