Loyalist College (formally Loyalist College of Applied Arts and Technology) is an

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-language college in Belleville,

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, Canada.

History

Loyalist College Belleville air photo 1975

Prior to the 1960s, only trade schools co-existed with universities in the province of Ontario at the post-secondary level, most of which had been established primarily to help veterans reintegrate into society in the post-war years. Loyalist College was founded in 1967 as part of a provincial initiative to create many such institutions to provide career-oriented

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and certificate courses, as well as

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programs to

communities. The name of the college reflects the area's original settlement by

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s. Originally operated out of a local high school, Loyalist College moved to its present campus on Wallbridge-Loyalist Road in 1968. The college operates a satellite campus in

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and is associated with

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in the

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reserve.

Athletics

Loyalist's intercollegiate sports teams use the name "Lancers". The school colours are royal blue and scarlet.

Current athletic teams

*Men's Volleyball *Women's Volleyball *Men's Basketball *Women's Basketball *Men's Rugby *Women’s Rugby 7s *Women's Soccer *Cross-country

Residence

Loyalist College houses some of its students in the Loyalist College Residence located on the college campus. The residence contains five buildings and holds approximately 474 students. There are also 4 townhouse blocks housing 112 students. Located on the residence grounds is Residence Commons. This building contains laundry facilities, computer access, security office, food station and entertainment area. The entertainment area includes pool tables, ping-pong and television for student use.

Scholarships

The College joined Project Hero, a scholarship program cofounded by General (Ret'd)

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for the families of fallen

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members.

Notable students, alumni and faculty

Henry Joseph Maloney Henry Joseph Maloney (15 April 1915 – 7 July 1987) was a Canadian priest, a school and college governor, and community leader based in Bancroft, Ontario. Maloney was born in Eaganville in 1915, as the son of physician and politician Martin Ja ...

, first chairman of the board *Former

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Morning Host Erin Davis, now Victoria, B.C. *

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Former MPP for

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(Former Faculty) *

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MP for Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock *

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Ontario Minister of Energy and MPP for

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* Laurie Scott MPP for

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*The Honourable Chris d'Entremont MP for

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and former MLA for

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* David Williams – former professional

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References

External links

Loyalist College website
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