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July 10, 2025
Visual Merchandising Arts student receives international honour

Danixa Romero, a recent graduate of Conestoga’s Visual Merchandising Arts program, has placed third in the WindowsWear 2025 Student Awards


June 22, 2025
Engineering students celebrate 100th anniversary of iron ring ceremony

Graduating students of accredited engineering degree programs at Conestoga gathered at the Cambridge - Fountain Street campus on June 10


June 21, 2025
Conestoga celebrates class of 2025 at spring convocation

New graduates will be honoured at Conestoga’s spring convocation ceremonies from June 22-27, held at Bingemans Conference Centre in Kitchener.


June 13, 2025
Business school continues SheMeansBusiness series to inspire future leaders

Conestoga’s School of Business hosted a day-long SheMeansBusiness event for high school girls and gender minority youth to explore the


June 9, 2025
CCDTV celebrates first anniversary

Conestoga College Digital Television (CCDTV), Canada’s first and only 24/7 digital streaming college channel, will mark its first anniversary on


June 6, 2025
Trades and technology students benefit from Princess Auto Foundation support

The Princess Auto Foundation presented Conestoga with $50,000 in ongoing support of the Princess Auto Foundation Awards, bringing their giving


June 6, 2025
Conestoga receives provincial funding for accelerated nursing degree program

Conestoga is among four post-secondary institutions receiving funding from the Government of Ontario to launch an accelerated registered nursing degree


June 6, 2025
Conestoga alumni recognized with Cambridge business excellence awards

Two businesses with a Conestoga connection were honoured at the Cambridge Chamber of Commerce’s 2025 Business Excellence Awards.


June 6, 2025
Shad Canada Futures Day hosts STEAM-based sessions for high school students

Conestoga welcomed high school students to the Waterloo campus as part of Shad Canada’s Futures Day with a focus on


June 4, 2025
ONCAT funds innovative project at Conestoga to support post-secondary learner mobility

The Ontario Council on Articulation and Transfer (ONCAT) has announced funding to support projects that help students access post-secondary opportunities


June 1, 2025
Conestoga student earns bronze at national skills competition

Conestoga Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Systems Mechanic (Apprenticeship) student Chris Ferri earned a bronze medal in Refrigeration & Air Conditioning


May 30, 2025
Region of Waterloo Public Health advising of measles exposure at Doon campus

Region of Waterloo Public Health has been advised of a case of measles at Conestoga’s Doon campus.


May 30, 2025
Conestoga students finalists in international competition reimaging workspaces

Two first-year students in Conestoga’s Architecture - Project and Facility Management bachelor’s degree program received an honourable mention in an


May 30, 2025
Study trip immerses students in Italian tourism industry

Students from a wide variety of Conestoga programs joined a 10-day study abroad trip in May to immerse themselves in


May 30, 2025
Conestoga’s aviation programs showcased at Girls Can Fly event

Students in Conestoga’s Commercial Flight Operations program hosted fun activities at the annual Girls Can Fly event, held May 10


May 29, 2025
One Young recognized with national award for design excellence

Conestoga’s 1 Young location in downtown Kitchener was recognized again for design excellence.


May 28, 2025
Conestoga welcomes high school girls for hands-on experience in the skilled trades

Conestoga welcomed 325 high school girls to its state-of-the-art Conestoga Skilled Trades Campus in Cambridge to get hands-on experience in


May 23, 2025
Two Women of the Year awards honour Conestoga graduates

Two Conestoga alumnae were recognized with a K-W Oktoberfest Rogers Women of the Year Award.


May 23, 2025
Conestoga security team leaders recognized with provincial awards

Two members of the Conestoga security team were honoured with awards at the spring conference of the Ontario Association of


May 23, 2025
Condors cross-country runner Jason Smith inducted into provincial Hall of Fame

Former Conestoga Condor cross-country athlete Jason Smith was inducted into the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA) Hall of Fame.


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