George Brown Polytechnic is located on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and other Indigenous peoples who have lived here over time. We are grateful to share this land as treaty people who learn, work and live in the community with each other.
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Events
Food Court Social
We’re thrilled to announce that the George Brown College Foundation will host its annual Food Court Social on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at George Brown Polytechnic’s Waterfront Campus.
More event details will be shared soon.
News and Announcements
A $600,000 donation from The Daniels Corporation will fund a multi-purpose learning space at George Brown College’s exciting new capital project Limberlost Place. The Waterfront Campus expansion project is currently under construction and is set to open in the summer of 2024. The three-storey...
In April 2022 Turner Fleischer Architects Inc. renewed their partnership with the George Brown College Foundation. This partnership began 10 years ago and during this time Turner Fleisher Architects has been a major supporter of GBC architectural technology students through co-op and graduate hiring...
The pandemic forced many people to put plans on hold. That’s why Desjardins has partnered with George Brown College and will provide a two-year donation to help young people make their business and social innovation ideas a reality. The funding will support programs that help budding student...
In anticipation of International Women’s Day, the Centre for Construction & Engineering Technologies (CCET) has established a new scholarship to support female students studying full-time in construction, skilled trades or engineering programs at George Brown College. Starting in the 2021-2022...
The Toronto and Area Road Builders Association (TARBA), through the George Brown College Foundation, has renewed its scholarship to support George Brown College’s engineering students. TARBA has pledged $20,000 to George Brown College’s TARBA Civil Technology Scholarship. The TARBA Civil Technology...
Villa Charities Supports George Brown Architectural Technology Students Through Memorial Scholarship
For the second year in a row Villa Charities through its charitable arm, the Villa Charities Foundation, will support George Brown College students through the newly renamed Villa Charities Renzo Pillon Memorial Scholarship. Open to full-time second and third-year GBC Architectural Technology...
Toronto-based print company, Allegra Toronto, has donated 50,000 individually wrapped face shields to George Brown College. The gift is valued at $124,500 and is intended to assist the College’s ongoing efforts to ensure that students, faculty and staff remain safe when at College facilities during...
Photo: 2020 BOLT Day of Discovery site visit at “The Well” in Toronto As we navigate the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Building Opportunities for Life (BOLT) Foundation remains steadfast in its support of students at George Brown College’s Centre for Construction and Engineering...
The Pinball Clemons Foundation recently donated $96,000 to support 32 students at George Brown College for the 2020-2021 academic year. This generous gift is focused on supporting students that self-identify as Indigenous, as well as supporting those students experiencing financial need. Jennifer...
The George Brown College Foundation is pleased to announce two new appointments to its Board of Directors. On 25 February 2021, Ray Williams and Julian De Gasperis were appointed members of the Foundation’s Board of Directors. Ray Williams is the Managing Director and Vice Chair, Financial Markets...