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Loyalist College (formally Loyalist College of Applied Arts and Technology) is an English-language college in Belleville,
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 diploma and certificate courses, as well as continuing education programs to
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.
Loyalist College website
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History
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 diploma and certificate courses, as well as continuing education programs to Ontario
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communities. The name of the college reflects the area's original settlement by United Empire Loyalist
United Empire Loyalists (or simply Loyalists) is an honorific title which was first given by the 1st Lord Dorchester, the Governor of Quebec, and Governor General of The Canadas, to American Loyalists who resettled in British North America du ...
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 Bancroft, Ontario
Bancroft () is a town located on the York River in Hastings County in the Canadian province of Ontario. It was first settled in the 1850s by United Empire Loyalists and Irish immigrants. From the mid-1950s to about 1982, mining was the primary ...
and is associated with First Nations Technical Institute
FNTI (formerly known as First Nations Technical Institute) is an Indigenous-owned and -governed post-secondary institute located in Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory in Ontario. The institute puts on programming rooted in Indigegogy and Indigenous way ...
in the Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory
Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory is the main First Nation reserve of the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte First Nation. The territory is located in Ontario east of Belleville on the Bay of Quinte. Tyendinaga is located near the site of the former Mohaw ...
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-countryResidence
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) Rick Hillier for the families of fallenCanadian Forces
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members.
Notable students, alumni and faculty
* Henry Joseph Maloney, first chairman of the board *FormerCHFI-FM
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Morning Host Erin Davis, now Victoria, B.C.
* Ernie Parsons Former MPP for Prince Edward—Hastings (Former Faculty)
* Jamie Schmale MP for Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock
* Todd Smith Ontario Minister of Energy and MPP for Bay of Quinte
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* Laurie Scott MPP for Haliburton—Kawartha Lakes—Brock
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Geography ...
*The Honourable Chris d'Entremont MP for West Nova and former MLA for Argyle-Barrington
* David Williams – former professional cyclist
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See also
*Canadian government scientific research organizations
Expenditures by federal and provincial organizations on scientific research and development accounted for about 10% of all such spending in Canada in 2006. These organizations are active in natural and social science research, engineering research, ...
* Canadian industrial research and development organizations
Expenditures by Canadian corporations on research and development accounted for about 50% of all spending on scientific research and development in Canada in 2007.
In the corporate sector research and development tends to focus on the creation or ...
* Canadian Interuniversity Sport
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* Canadian university scientific research organizations
* Higher education in Ontario
Higher education in Ontario includes postsecondary education and skills training regulated by the Ministry of Colleges and Universities and provided by universities, colleges of applied arts and technology, and private career colleges.Ministry ...
* List of colleges in Ontario
References
External links
Loyalist College website
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