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March 28, 2025
Welding professor recognized with national award for outstanding industry contributions

Conestoga’s Jim Galloway, a professor in the Welding Engineering Technology programs, was honoured with the 2025 CWBA Fellow Award presented


March 28, 2025
Math competition welcomes 100 elementary, secondary school students to Doon campus

Math enthusiasts of all grades joined the Canadian Math Kangaroo Contest, a popular international competition held for the first time


March 28, 2025
Conestoga joins global sustainability accord

Conestoga made its commitment to sustainability official by joining the SDG Accord, the post-secondary sector’s collective response to global Sustainable


March 25, 2025
Two campus projects honoured with Building Excellence Awards

Two Conestoga development projects were recognized with Grand Valley Construction Association (GVCA) Building Excellence Awards.


March 21, 2025
Annual Pow Wow draws thousands of spectators to enjoy traditional Indigenous dancing, drumming

The 15th annual traditional Pow Wow hosted by Be-Dah-Bin Gamik, Indigenous Services at Conestoga, at the Kitchener - Doon campus


March 21, 2025
Conestoga graduates honoured with awards for business excellence

Several Conestoga alumni were honoured at the Greater KW Chamber of Commerce 2025 Business Excellence Awards gala held at Bingemans


March 21, 2025
Hands-on event hosted by ETT4W introduces teens to carpentry and plumbing

Teens transformed iron pipes and wood into industrial chic décor to take home during the Teens Try Trades workshop at


March 16, 2025
Conestoga joins Academics Without Borders

Conestoga has joined Academics Without Borders (AWB), a network of Canadian post-secondary institutions that assist low and middle-income countries build


March 16, 2025
Campus development projects nominated for building excellence awards

Conestoga development projects have been nominated for Grand Valley Construction Association (GVCA) Building Excellence Awards in five categories. The biennial


March 13, 2025
Message from the Chair of the Board of Governors

Over the last month, Canadians have faced feelings of unease and worry as the United States government threatened tariffs on


March 12, 2025
International Women’s Day celebrated at Kitchener - Downtown campus

Conestoga celebrated International Women’s Day with a drop-in event featuring activities, food, music and prizes at the Kitchener - Downtown


March 11, 2025
Medical Laboratory Science graduates provide essential service in health care

The first cohort of Conestoga’s Medical Laboratory Science program is learning how to conduct sophisticated medical laboratory tests to prepare


March 7, 2025
Reducing food waste focus of sustainability event at Bloom

Chickpea meringue cookies were the surprise star of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Week event hosted at Conestoga’s Bloom restaurant.


March 7, 2025
Hackathon challenges students to develop apps that promote sustainability

Over 100 students participated in Conhacks, an annual hackathon that took place February 28 to March 2 at the college’s


March 7, 2025
Game Jam draws students for practical learning and networking

Conestoga's Centre for Virtual Reality Innovation (CVRI) held its seventh Game Jam February 24 to 28. The week-long hackathon-style event


March 7, 2025
Conestoga’s early childhood education programs ranked as Canada’s best

Conestoga’s early childhood education programs including a bachelor’s degree in Early Learning Program Development were ranked as Canada’s best of


March 7, 2025
Dodgeball for Danny fundraiser celebrates record-breaking year

The annual Dodgeball for Danny event raised $10,000 for the Shine Foundation and its mission to support children with life-threatening


March 7, 2025
Baking contest teaches culinary and life skills to youth in the community

Conestoga’s Waterloo campus hosted a youth baking contest on February 28 that attracted 16 participants through Muslim Empowerment and Unity


March 6, 2025
Health & Life Sciences faculty member awarded Conestoga's top teaching honour

Karl Weiss, professor and simulation educator from the School of Health & Life Sciences, has been presented with a 2024


March 6, 2025
Business professor wins international award for case study

School of Business professor Dr. Fatih Yegul was awarded a Case Centre award - the first for Yegul and Conestoga.