Posted on Wednesday, October 22nd, 2025
On Oct. 17, 2025, Community and Justice Services students braved 24 hours outdoors in Minto Park for their annual CJS 24 Hours of
Homelessness event. The goal was to raise awareness and funds for Operation Come Home, an agency supporting youth in Ottawa. This is the fourteenth year learners have spent 24 hours on the streets in downtown Ottawa. Read more >
Posted on Tuesday, October 21st, 2025
As part of Algonquin College’s commitment to expanding the traditional Anishinàbe (ah-nish-in-AHH-bay) Algonquin Nation language on campus, we are sharing vocabulary, phrases and information to familiarize learners and employees with the traditional language. 
The Algonquin Centre for Construction Excellence (ACCE) is where trades and technology come together under one roof with advanced labs, experienced instructors (kekinàmàgedj) and career-ready training. It’s a hands-on space made for builders (ojige), problem-solvers and those ready to work in construction (ombàkonigewin) and design (mazinibìhigan). Read more >
Posted on Wednesday, October 15th, 2025
For Caroline Kelly, interior design has always been about more than creating beautiful spaces. It’s about problem-solving, collaboration, and building community. Those same values have now earned the third-year Algonquin College Bachelor of Interior Design learner one of the highest honours for design students in Ontario: the 2025 Gary Hewson Scholarship Award.
The scholarship, presented annually by the Association of Registered Interior Designers of Ontario (ARIDO), recognizes students who embody leadership, mentorship, and volunteerism — qualities that were central to the late Gary Hewson’s career and legacy. Caroline was recognized at the ARIDO Awards Gala on September 17, where she was celebrated alongside peers, professionals, and fellow scholarship recipients. Read more >