Algonquin College students barking up the right trees as climbing competition comes to campus

Algonquin College students barking up the right trees as climbing competition comes to campus

Students from the Urban Forestry-Arboriculture program at Algonquin College’s Pembroke Campus will showcase their tree-climbing skills in a fun and competitive event on Thursday, April 17. The competition, part of the program’s practical curriculum, allows students to demonstrate their tree-climbing abilities in a real-world setting. The event will take place at Mayor’s Field in Riverside Park, located on the Western Park tip, opposite the socce…

Pembroke worries about impacts of Algonquin College budget crunch – Algonquin Times

It has been a challenging year for Ontario’s post-secondary education sector. With the announced suspension of 41 programs and the Perth campus’ planned closure, Algonquin College has not been spared the pain. The college benefits the communities in which it operates and Pembroke is no exception. Algonquin is intricately tied into the economic livelihood of the Ottawa Valley city and its surrounding community. Through the educational opportuniti…