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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September 30 marks the second annual National Day for Truth & Reconciliation, which honours residential school survivors, their families, and communities. This day underscores our shared responsibility to educate ourselves on the tragic history and legacy of residential schools, and to take action...
New financial awards are now available to Indigenous students at George Brown College thanks to a generous donation from the Janes family. These awards include entrance scholarships, bursaries to help cover emergency costs and funding to support students’ visits to their home communities. Karen and...
George Brown College would like to express our deepest condolences to the victims, their families and all those who have been impacted by the events in Saskatchewan this past weekend. Indigenous communities across Canada are strong and deeply connected. At moments like these, we are reminded of how...
Starting this semester, everyone on-campus will notice something new: the crest of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, along with the medallion of our Indigenous Initiatives team, proudly displayed next to the George Brown College logo on all campus doorways. This is the first step towards...
George Brown College's Centre for Hospitality and Culinary Arts (CHCA) and Indigenous Initiatives teams hosted a blessing ceremony on July 8 at the future site of the Medicine Garden at 290 Adelaide St. E. The ceremony was intended to bring in good energy before the dig. “This is the first step in...
A new partnership between George Brown College and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation (MCFN) will bring significant changes to our campuses, including a visible Indigenous presence through collaborative projects and new and progressive approaches to teaching, learning and curriculum while...
Culinary craftsman Chef David Wolfman, an internationally recognized expert in Indigenous cuisine and an educator at George Brown College’s Centre for Hospitality and Culinary Arts, has won a 2022 Indspire Award honouring First Nations, Inuit and Métis people who demonstrate outstanding achievement...
A new scholarship is now available to Indigenous students at George Brown College’s Chef School thanks to the generosity of Sudbury chef and chocolatier Tammy Maki. Maki owns Raven Rising Global Indigenous Chocolates, an e-commerce chocolate shop set to open a physical location soon in downtown...