News and Stories
Setting roots for storytelling, empathy and giving back
Living in harmony with the land and learning from it are key lessons that Charlene Bonnar hopes to teach in her Indigenous Storytelling course. This year, those lessons spilled out of the classroom and took root when she and her students planted the first seeds in what would become their community...
Siblings building a future step-by-step at Lakeland
In high school, Paige Weekusk put her future on hold, leaving school to to take care of her siblings. Now an interior design technology student at Lakeland College, she’s building her future one step at a time – and her two brothers are right on campus alongside her. “I've always wanted a...
Purebred SMF unit: Diversifying genetics and measuring success
From the classroom to the farm to the sales ring, students with Lakeland College’s Student-Managed Farm – Powered by New Holland (SMF) are making connections that matter. During their second year of the animal science technology program, students are given the option to complete an industry...
Sweet investment to propel Lakeland College's ag leaders
An investment in Lakeland College is something Judy Sweet knows will more than pay off for both current and future ag-based students as well as the agriculture industry. A longstanding donor, Sweet recently gave money to Lakeland to support the modernization of the G.N. Sweet Livestock Research...
Lakeland ranks among Canada’s Top Research Colleges
Lakeland College is proud to be among Research Infosource Inc.’s Top 50 Research Colleges in Canada, securing the 44th spot nationwide. This recognition underscores Lakeland’s reputation as a hub for innovation, sustainability and student-driven discovery. With 97 research partnerships, six...