February 13, 2025 In the heart of Toronto, Richard and Robert Picart are transforming their mother's extraordinary life story into a powerful force for change by creating a scholarship in her memory. Inspired by their mother, Veta ‘Goddie’ Picart’s lifelong commitment to health care, the brothers established the Goddie Nursing Scholarship at George Brown College … Continue reading Picart brothers honour mother’s legacy of learning with Goddie nursing scholarship
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We had a presentation from these inventive people at our recent McMaster Research Symposium. December 16, 2024 A group of students and faculty from George Brown in Toronto are working together to solve the issue of food waste on campus, and the solution will cause quite the buzz. Turning old cocktail garnishes into more cocktails? … Continue reading From blogTo: Toronto students and faculty turn food waste into award-winning vodka
"Sotto voce" Full disclosure...the guy who runs this website used to Chair the Board of Directors of Food For The Poor Canada. My wife and I were grateful to have been on a number of school builds with them. I'm so happy to read this story! We will definitely keep on the look out for … Continue reading George Brown College alumni build dreams and transform lives in Jamaica
November 26, 2024 Amid the traditional concrete and glass structures at Toronto’s East Bayfront, Limberlost Place – a striking mass-timber beauty and the new addition to George Brown College’s waterfront campus – stands out. Located at Queens Quay East and Dockside Drive, the 10-storey, net-zero emissions structure is the first institutional building of its kind in Ontario. … Continue reading How a 10-storey, mass-timber structure serves as a case study for commercial buildings
Source: GBC News November 6, 2024 George Brown College President Dr. Gervan Fearon issued a call to action to advance solutions that promote climate resilience at the recent 2024 Canada-Caribbean Institute (CCI) Symposium. “As hubs of innovation, academic institutions are perfectly positioned to lead the way in addressing our climate challenges,” he said. Dr. Fearon delivered remarks … Continue reading George Brown College champions climate innovation at 2024 Canada-Caribbean Institute Symposium
July 16, 2024 Today George Brown College welcomed the Honourable Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, along with Julie Dabrusin, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change and to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, to launch the Canada Green Buildings Strategy. Designed to accelerate the greening … Continue reading GBC’S LIMBERLOST PLACE SETS THE SCENE FOR CANADA’S FIRST GREEN BUILDINGS STRATEGY ANNOUNCEMENT
The water in the Caribbean Sea at 100 ft is the same temperature. June 25, 2024 George Brown College (GBC)’s Limberlost Place is tapping into one of the greenest energy projects on earth: a deep lake water cooling system that is unique to Toronto. Owned and operated by Enwave Energy Corporation, the world-renowned system uses water from … Continue reading Tapping into one of the greenest energy projects on earth
One of the co-founders of the Canada-Caribbean Institute, and President of George Brown College is featured in CIO Views Magazine. May 24, 2024 A featured article in CIO Views magazine takes a deep dive into the uplifting and visionary leadership of George Brown College President Dr. Gervan Fearon. The piece explores the strategies, motivating forces, … Continue reading GBC PRESIDENT DR. GERVAN FEARON FEATURED ON THE COVER OF CIO VIEWS MAGAZINE
May 14, 2024 George Brown College (GBC), in partnership with the Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences (the Federation), will be the first college to host the prestigious annual Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences (Congress). The 94th edition of Congress will take place at GBC’s St. James and Waterfront campuses in downtown … Continue reading George Brown College to host Canada’s largest academic gathering in 2025
George Brown College President Dr. Gervan Fearon shared insights on the intersections between the future of education and work with economic growth at the University of Guyana on March 15, 2024. He was invited by the university’s Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Paloma Mohamed (left of Dr. Fearon). March 27, 2024 George Brown College continues to explore workforce … Continue reading GROWING PARTNERSHIPS IN GUYANA