2003

'PEACE' of Cake, December 15th, 2003 George Brown College Chefs give 3,800 Canadian Peacekeepers a 'PEACE' of cake for the holidays. Hundreds of fruitcakes to be baked and sent to Afghanistan, Bosnia and Sierra Leone. [Read more...]

Chef School Gingerbread competition On December 10, Chef School held its first Gingerbread Competition where 24 eye-pleasing masterpieces were put on display for George Brown College faculty, staff and students to enjoy. Each contestant put a new and interesting spin on the traditional gingerbread house with elaborate designs, intricate details and imaginative themes. [Read more...]

Niagara, George Brown spend a day on the town

Students from the Hospitality Operations Management programs at Niagara and George Brown College are able to discover and enjoy different parts of the industry through their unique partnership. [Read more...]

Ryerson University, George Brown College and Pueblito Canada celebrate 'straight from the heart' Art created by Latin America's poorest children, December 1st through 5th.

In a celebration of life and hope, Ryerson University, George Brown College and Pueblito (Little Village), a Canadian Early Childhood Development Agency working in Latin America and based in Toronto, are pleased to announce that the public art exhibit of ¡ART WORKS! will be on display at the Sally Horsfall Eaton Centre from December 1st through 5th. [Read more...]

Christmas Jewellery Sale, November 28 & 298, 2003

George Brown College Jewellery Arts students take a break from selling their handcrafted creations at the annual Christmas Jewellery Sale held at Casa Loma campus on Nov. 27 and 28. Back row from left to right: Kimberley Guy, Natasha Norman, April Fickling, Heather Morandin, Andrea Mills, Michelle Odette Coccola, Nancy Oosting, Liz Meister, Elizabeth Miyata; front row from left to right: Pearl Quong, Janine Ali. Using creative displays, the students showcased original designs of rings, necklaces, earrings and hair accessories priced from $5 and up.

Fitness Forum - Fitness Expo gets pumped up with record numbers, November 21, 2003 The George Brown College Annual Fitness Exhibition celebrated its 25th anniversary with 900 high school students and 50 teachers — the largest crowd to date. [Read more...] A student tests his balancing abilities with some exercise equipment on display at the 25th Annual Fitness Exhibition held on Nov. 21 at Casa Loma.

Cindy and Dominique Duby - "Sweet Matrimony" - Dessert & Wine Pairing, October 29, 2003

On October 29th Cindy and Dominique Duby will be here to conduct a one day "pro dev" course for students and Industry on pairing desserts and wine.

Cindy and Dominique have many books, videos and are known in Patisserie circles as "Pastry Team Canada". They represent Canada at every major Baking/Patisserie competition in the world, yet they always make time to come to GBC and conduct workshops with the students, or even just to talk to students about the current world trends in Patisserie. [Read more...]

Ready, Set, Cook & Win - October 22nd, 2003

Each year, the Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism hosts the annual Ready, Set, Cook and Win competition where over 100 high school students from around Ontario compete for over $20,000 in scholarships to the award-winning centre for culinary arts.
Stay tuned for more information on... Ready, Set, Cook & Win

Jamaica Outreach Project

On November 20th, 2003 we will continue our work by celebrating at our second annual "Jammin' to Jamaica" dinner at Seigfreids on the St. James Campus at George Brown College. Sample some traditional Jamaican food, bid on our silent auction items and dance to the music of Caribbean tunes! Mark us on your calendar! [Read more...]

Outreach teaches value of your roots, Toronto Star, Dec. 26, 2003

The early childhood education students actually returned from the school's two-week Jamaica Outreach Project with a sense of appreciation of their Canadian roots. [Read more...]

"Why George Brown students keep on coming back...", Excerpts from Toronto Star, 14 August 2003: Special Section. [Read more...]

Calling all child care cooks!!! October 30th, 2003

The George Brown College Child Care Cooks' Group Announces an evening workshop/clinic designed for Child Care Cooks. [Read more and Register on-line...]

George Brown Dance - Student for a Day Workshop, Sunday October 26, 2003. Come out and experience the life of a George Brown Dance student.

GBC @ CHICAGO

Note to all students in BUSINESS AND CREATIVE ARTS.
Our extra curricular BCA trip to Chicago is approaching soon. Tuesday October 21st to Friday October 24th, 2003. [Read more...]

World Mental Health Day Conference

Marketing Madness: How Pharmaceutical Companies Shape The Way We Think
An educational forum celebrated World Mental Health Day

George Brown College participated at the Ontario College Information Fair 2003, October 20, 2003. [Look at the pictures from this event]

International Fall Party, September 18, 2003, 6pm-9pm, at Student Lounge, St. James Campus. Dress Up Your Blue Jeans!

"Chef Connect" Breakfast 2003

"Chef Connect" Breakfast On September 17th the George Brown Chef School in association with the CIACA hosted another "Chef Connect" breakfast.

Student Orientation 2003

George Brown students put down their books on the afternoon of September 5, 2003 and headed out into the warm sunshine for a Mai Tai Madness Party on George Street at St.James Campus. [Find more...]

Our new Casa Loma Building open today - Tuesday, September 2, 2003. The four-story building at 146 Kendal Ave. is the largest of the college's three SuperBuild projects, created to accommodate more students in this high school double cohort year and beyond. [Read more...]

School of Design, Press Release
  July 2, 2003

George Brown College releases "Canadian Digital Creativity 2003: the Ontario Innovates Project" publication and CD.
[Read more...]

The Young Centre for the Performing Arts, Press Release
  July 23, 2003

At the Premier Dance Theatre on July 23, 2003, George Brown and Soulpepper Theatre Company announced a joint venture to develop a 44,000 square-foot, multi-disciplinary performing arts, training, and youth outreach centre in the Gooderham and Worts Distillery District. Planned for completion by spring 2005, the new complex will provide a permanent home for Soulpepper and the celebrated George Brown College theatre arts program. [Read more...]

GBC Boys & Girls Summer Basketball Camp 2003
  June 30 - July 18, 2003

Convocation Ceremonies 2003

More than 2,200 George Brown students, their families and friends celebrated graduate's success in convocation ceremonies June 17 & 18, 2003. The ceremonies were held at the John W. H. Bassett Theatre of the Toronto Convention Centre on Front St. in downtown Toronto. [Find more...]

ideaCity 2003

George Brown Chef School students catered the opening party for ideaCity 2003 on June 18, 2003 at the Gooderham and Worts Distillery. The College was a partner in the annual City-TV sponsored event, which brings together people from many fields to discuss topics of current concern in Toronto. [Find more...]

   Toronto Youth Summit, May 23 and 24, 2003

Annual Fashion Show "Signatures 2003", Fashion Techniques and Design Program Faculty of Business and Creative Arts, April 24, 2003

School of Business launches four new programs for fall 2003, April 2003

Expanded programming to support key Toronto sectors approved at George Brown College, Press Release, April 22, 2003

Technology in the City, Open House, March 25, 2003

Hundreds of high school students, partners, and visitors descended on Casa Loma Campus to explore the future of Technology – including displays of students works, a high school competitors and employer fair. [Find more...]

George Brown Student wins 2002 Premier's Award, March 2003

Chefs unite to create an epicurean feast for Master Chef Paul Bocuse , February 2003

Reader's Choice Award - Best Cooking Class, January 29, 2003

News and Events at George Brown College Archive for 2002

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