LIMBERLOST PLACE
Mass timber design showcased in big and small-scale education projects
Daily Commercial News
Photo: GBC
Date: May 24, 2024
Mass timber is making strides in the educational space with two new projects in Vancouver and Toronto. Acton Ostry Architects associate principal Milos Begovic presented the Here to Stay: Educational Projects in Mass Timber session during the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada’s annual conference held in Vancouver. Begovic highlighted innovative wood-based construction at both the Little Flower Academy, a Catholic girl’s school in Vancouver, and the Limberlost Place project in Toronto, a 10-storey building on the George Brown College campus.
EDUCATIONAL EMPOWERMENT
Echoes of Excellence: Gervan Fearon’s Road to Educational Empowerment
CIO Views
Photo: GBC
Date: May 21, 2024
In the bustling corridors of academia, where dreams are nurtured and futures shaped, one figure stands tall, embodying the essence of visionary leadership: Dr. Gervan Fearon, the President of Toronto’s George Brown College. His wise words and thoughtful actions are a testament to his humble yet profound approach to leadership. This ethos has earned him a coveted spot among “The 10 Most Visionary Education Leaders to Follow in 2024.” Beyond the glossy metrics of success garnered through a long career of post-secondary education leadership, Gervan’s journey is one revelatory of perseverance and empathy.
COOKIN
George Brown College Partners with Cookin
Foodservice and Hospitality
Photo: GBC
Date: May 9, 2024
George Brown College (GBC) has partnered with Cookin, Toronto’s premier food-delivery marketplace, to create the George Brown Student Startup program. Through scholarships, mentorship and business programs, the startup program empowers emerging culinary talents at GBC and nurtures a new generation of culinary entrepreneurs. Seven GBC students and alums have been selected to embark on their journey into online restaurant entrepreneurship. Guided by chef John Higgins through a month-long competitive application process, these up-and-coming food creators have curated unique brands and menus for consumers across Toronto.
NURSING WEEK
Celebrating over 50 years of innovative nursing education at George Brown College
Education News Canada
Photo: GBC
Date: May 9, 2024
As we celebrate the professionals who are the backbone of the Canadian health care system for National Nursing Week (May 6 - 12, 2024), George Brown College is proud to continue preparing nurses to transform health care and seize opportunities for innovation and leadership. For over 50 years, the Sally Horsfall Eaton School of Nursing at George Brown has played a vital role in advancing the nursing profession with high-quality programs, fostering innovation through simulation-based education, research, and scholarship.
TORONTO RAPTORS PARTNER
College Unveils New partnership with the Toronto Raptors
Education News Canada
Photo: GBC
Date: April 9, 2024
George Brown College (GBC) is proud to announce an exciting new partnership with the Toronto Raptors, setting a new standard for the integration of higher education and the sports sector. This partnership is more than a merging of two of Toronto's leaders with fans and students from across the globe. It is a shared commitment to leveraging the universal language of sports to highlight the critical role of higher education in shaping the leaders of tomorrow both locally and globally. GBC will become the official college partner of the Toronto Raptors in this new collaboration.
TORONTO'S TRENDY CAKES
This Korean-style cake decorating class in Toronto keeps getting sold out – and for good reason
Now Toronto
Photo: One Pound/Instagram
Date: March 26, 2024
A Toronto bakery shop is the talk of the town thanks to its decorating class that lets you put your artistic twist on its miniature sized cakes. One Pound is a Korean-inspired bakery that’s been going viral because of its customized designs featuring delicious buttercream art. According to its website, the owner, a George Brown graduate, wanted to provide unique and personal cakes for each customer, along with detailed consultations. However, earlier this year, the company began taking things up a notch and introduced decorating classes. This soon became a hit and it has become increasingly difficult to get your hands on a reservation.
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