Fleming College

Remembering the good old days at Fleming’s 50th Anniversary

Fleming College looked a little different 50 years ago. On September 1, 1967, Sir Sandford Fleming College opened its first campus, which had 29 faculty members and 235 students. The McDonnel Street Campus was located in a renovated textile mill, the Bonner-Worth, in Peterborough, Ont. Doug Lavery was one of the College’s first teachers and… Continue reading Remembering the good old days at Fleming’s 50th Anniversary

Ruixin (Rayna) Li feels like a ‘true Canadian’ after Fleming 50th Anniversary Night at the Peterborough Petes

Ruixin (Rayna) Li was excited to attend her first hockey game ever at Fleming 50th Anniversary Night at the Peterborough Petes, but it was made extra special for the Fleming International student because she got to perform the ceremonial puck drop. Fleming 50th Anniversary Night at the Peterborough Petes was September 21st and recognized the… Continue reading Ruixin (Rayna) Li feels like a ‘true Canadian’ after Fleming 50th Anniversary Night at the Peterborough Petes

UFT students plant for the future on Fleming’s 50th anniversary

To celebrate Fleming College’s 50th anniversary, Urban Forestry Technician students Jessica Carthy and Tyler Petersen wanted to make a positive impact on the next 50+ years. After winning the Green Your Campus pitch competition, the students used the $1500 prize money to plant trees at Frost Campus. “50 years is a long time if you… Continue reading UFT students plant for the future on Fleming’s 50th anniversary

UFT students honour professors with Red Oak trees at Frost Campus

Urban Forestry Technician students had a special surprise up their sleeve for professor Katrina Van Osch-saxon and program coordinator Tom Mikel at the Women in Trees event on Saturday, April 22. The students announced they are planting trees in honour of Katrina and Tom’s teaching excellence and passion for environmental studies. After the speaker panel,… Continue reading UFT students honour professors with Red Oak trees at Frost Campus

Conservation students to honor college namesake in ‘Meet the Real Fleming’ exhibit

Conservation students to honour college namesake in ‘Meet the Real Fleming’ exhibit

Fleming 50th – Founders Series Part 1

Sir Sandford Fleming College has come a long way since officially opening its doors in the fall of 1967 – with an original intake of 235 full-time students. It all began simply enough, in rooms rented above the old Colonial Coach bus terminal on King Street in Peterborough . The community would look quite different… Continue reading Fleming 50th – Founders Series Part 1