Memorials held in Toronto and around the world to remember the Queen. After 70 years on the throne, Queen Elizabeth II passed away peacefully on Sept. 8, at the age of 96. The royal family announced the longest reigning monarch in British history had passed at Balmoral Castle, just hours after it was reported…
Enjoy a weekend down by the water as the Redpath Waterfront Festival returns to its roots. A popular gathering place, Toronto’s waterfront has been a place of walking, trading, and celebration for decades. On Sept. 17 and 18, the Redpath Waterfront Festival will return with its first in-person event in two years, and there…
Meet SNAP and all the SA service has to offer. The Student Nutrition Access Program (SNAP) has been thought of as just a food pantry for many years. However, the Student Association (SA) program has a wide range of services to offer. While working on eradicating food insecurity from the campus, SNAP has diversified…
The Student Association service has found new opportunities amidst the pandemic to expand services and connect. Feeling safe while on campus is paramount to student’s success. To help those who may feel a sense of unease, especially while walking on the streets of Toronto in the evening, the Student Association (SA) service SafeWalk is…
Academic Support promotes students’ self-advocacy skills when facing academic issues. Rhiema Shuster is one of two coordinators with the Academic Support program with the Student Association (SA). Their goal is to help students interpret policies related to their own interests and rights fairly. The program takes a student-centered approach, where students are empowered to…
The Community Care Centre welcomes all students with support and open doors as life returns to campus. Charlene Holmes has worked with the Student Association (SA) for more than four years in various capacities, currently holding the position of community care coordinator with the Community Care Centre (CCC). The centre run by Holmes and…
The Student Association has your wellbeing in mind with the Health Benefits program Did you know that you are eligible for a range of Health Benefits as a George Brown College (GBC) student? Benefits are offered to both international and domestic students that are enrolled under the post-secondary courses and ESL program are provided…
Bill Reid celebrates more than 25 years working with Student Legal Services. When Bill Reid was in high school and thinking about the career path he wanted to take, he never imagined becoming a lawyer. In fact, his career path was set to that of an accountant. “I didn’t intend to be a lawyer,…
The new Limberlost place at GBC’s Waterfront campus looks to set the standard for what’s possible. In summer 2024, the George Brown College (GBC) Waterfront campus will see the opening of the Limberlost building. While the creation of new structures takes place every day in a city like Toronto, what makes this unique is…
The annual Storwell bursary for foster children returns as students head back to class. In Canada right now, there are about 63,000 youth in the foster care system. There are also another 235,000 who have been identified as having experienced, or are at risk of experiencing, abuse, and neglect. These young people face difficulties…
Office of Student Advancement looks to the SA for help with Student Advancement Fund Caring for students both present and future has always been on the minds of those at George Brown College. However, caring for alumni is something Cindy Gouveia, vice president of advancement and Krisztina Arany, director of advancement and alumni engagement,…
Waterfront LRT project still in design and costing stage Putting light rail transit (LRT) down by the waterfront has been in the works for the last 15 years, making those who live, work or study in the area, wait for a more reliable and renewable form of transportation. While the project has endured stalls…
