On June 10-11, 2025, learners from Algonquin College’s Culinary Skills and Culinary Management programs supported the Prime Minister’s Annual Media Garden Party at Rideau Cottage. The event took place over two days, serving approximately 1,500 political staff members, media, Members of Parliament (MP) and other invited guests.
Participating learners received an official photo with Prime Minister Mark Carney.
Medicine pouches have meaning in many Indigenous cultures. The medicine pouches hold sacred objects and traditional medicines. Each
one is unique, often filled with items, like precious stones, or cultural objects that hold personal significance. They serve to stay connected to the spiritual world, honour ancestors, and carry blessings. Continue reading
From April to October 2025, Algonquin College faculty member Phil Cameron has stepped away from the classroom and into world-class cuisine, leading a team of new culinary graduates from across Canada, including Kaito Webb from Algonquin College, at the renowned Expo event in Osaka, Japan. The opportunity to lead the team is a full-circle moment for Cameron, after he worked as a sous Chef with his mentor Wayne Murphy at the 2020 Expo in Dubai.
Chef Cameron (back centre) pictured with his student group.