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March 2, 2026
Conestoga team receives award at international baking competition

Baking and Pastry Arts Management graduate Emilie Duffin and student Thuy Thanh Nhan Huynh recently travelled to Italy to participate


March 1, 2026
Conestoga celebrates class of 2025 at winter convocation

New graduates will be honoured at Conestoga’s winter convocation ceremonies from March 2-3.


February 23, 2026
CISWP to become independent research institute

The Canadian Institute for Safety, Wellness and Performance (CISWP) will transition from an incubated entity at Conestoga to an independent


February 20, 2026
Conestoga student wins Royal Sustainability Award for food-waste solution

Agri-Business Management graduate Kayode Olukayode was recently awarded a Royal Sustainability Award at the Royal Agriculture Winter Fair for his


February 13, 2026
Conestoga to help Ontario strengthen primary care nursing

Conestoga’s School of Health & Life Sciences is launching a new Primary Care Nursing Upskilling program designed to support registered


February 12, 2026
Conestoga awarded Embark Student Foundation grant to support Open Educational Resources

Conestoga is among five institutions across Canada awarded funding from Embark Student Foundation (Embark) to enhance student success.


February 8, 2026
Conestoga receives $720,000 to advance health care and social innovation research

Research, Innovation & Entrepreneurship at Conestoga has been awarded $720,000 from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada’s


January 25, 2026
All campuses closed Monday, January 26, 2026

All Conestoga campuses and locations are closed Monday, January 26, as a result of inclement weather.


January 22, 2026
Conestoga ranked Best College in Ontario

Conestoga has been ranked as the Best College in Ontario by CourseCompare for the second consecutive year. The annual rankings


January 22, 2026
First cohort of Hallman Foundation Scholars recognized at Conestoga

Thirty-five Conestoga students received the Hallman Foundation Scholars Award this fall. This is the first cohort of scholarship recipients made


January 16, 2026
New BioHub connects industry with biotechnology applied research

Conestoga has launched the Biotechnology Research & Innovation Hub (BioHub) at the Kitchener - Doon campus, expanding the college’s applied


January 15, 2026
All campuses to remain closed Thursday, January 15, 2026

All Conestoga campuses and locations are closed Thursday, January 15, 2026, as a result of inclement weather.


January 14, 2026
Conestoga announces retirement of President John Tibbits and leadership transition

Conestoga has announced that President John Tibbits will retire effective January 14, 2026, following a distinguished 40-year career dedicated to


December 15, 2025
Canerector Foundation strengthens skilled trades opportunities for Conestoga students

Twelve Conestoga students were awarded the Canerector Foundation Scholarship in the Skilled Trades. The award is presented to incoming first-year


December 12, 2025
GrandBridge Energy strengthens powerline training with vehicle donations

GrandBridge Energy, a local electricity distribution company, continues to support the practical education of Conestoga’s Powerline Technician students with another


December 5, 2025
SheMeansBusiness event builds networks between students and industry

Conestoga’s School of Business hosted a SheMeansBusiness event, focused on career exploration for current students.


November 28, 2025
Conestoga entrepreneurs compete at annual pitch competition

Entrepreneurs in Conestoga’s Venture Lab pitched their business ideas to a panel of judges and the community on November 19


November 24, 2025
Conestoga students place in provincial engineering and technology competition

Students from Conestoga’s School of Engineering & Technology and School of Applied Computer Science & IT placed second and third


November 23, 2025
Respiratory Therapy professor recognized with RTSO Pinnacle Award

Conestoga Respiratory Therapy program coordinator and professor Gino De Pinto has been honoured with The Pinnacle Award from the Respiratory


November 23, 2025
AlumNight celebrates growing APFM community

Graduates from Conestoga’s Bachelor of Applied Technology - Architecture - Project and Facility Management (APFM) program gathered at the college’s


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March 7, 2026

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Spring Open House: Kitchener - Doon campus
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