Donor stories

  • A person crouches next to a dog on a rock cliff overlooking a lake.

    People of Georgian: Hardship inspires research analyst to start student award

    Meet Courtney Duthie, Research Analyst, three-time alumna, and Support Staff Representative on Georgian’s Board of Governors.

  • A collage of seven headshots. Text reads: "Georgian Alumni Association. 2024 Premier's Awards Nominees Presented by Colleges Ontario."

    Seven Georgian College alumni nominated for prestigious Premier’s Awards

    Meet seven innovative powerhouses in their fields – from engineering to health care to skilled trades.

  • Two people wearing blue suits stand together holding books reading "Innovation for a Strong Future." A sign on the wall reads "Georgian."

    New report celebrates Georgian College’s bold innovation and lasting impact  

    The report, Innovation for a Strong Future, contains highlights from the previous academic year, celebrates all Georgian has achieved, and reiterates the college’s deep commitment to students, alumni and its seven campus communities. 

  • Ten people each wearing the same toque sit in a row on green couches, with five people standing behind them.

    Ten Georgian College students receive Canada’s largest skilled trades scholarships  

    Five students in a one-year certificate program and five students in a two-year diploma program will each receive $20,000 for every year of their programs.

  • A group of people stand together in front of a black backdrop reading "Automotive Business School of Canada."

    PBS Systems helps steer Georgian automotive business students to the future

    Automotive business students at Georgian College will learn on industry-leading software through an innovative and multi-faceted partnership with PBS Systems.

  • A grizzly bear mascot swings a golf club in front of rows of people sitting in golf carts.

    Georgian College Golf Classic drives record proceeds for students

    This year’s tournament, hosted at The Club at Bond Head on May 23, provided golfers with a uniquely Georgian experience.

  • Rob Davidson, Professor and Program Coordinator for the mechanical techniques program.

    Performance Boat rallies behind Midland Campus marine mechanic students

    New funding will go toward the creation of new entrance and in-course awards.

  • A group of people stand around a Boeing 757 door trainer.

    Jazz donates aircraft door trainer to Georgian College

    Flight Services students will get hands-on training on how to best operate a Boeing 757 door in emergencies.

  • Three people dressed formally hold up an oversized cheque for $410,000.

    Georgian ignites passion to help students at fundraising gala

    A total of $410,000 was raised and will go toward scholarships, awards and bursaries, as well as the Georgian Food Locker.

  • BMO supports Georgian College students with two major sponsorships

    BMO will support the unrivaled student experience at Georgian College as the presenting sponsor of Georgian’s two upcoming major fundraising events – the Georgian Gala and Golf Classic. All proceeds from both events provide needed student scholarships, awards and bursaries.

  • A group of young people: six females standing in front of a white wipe board and brick wall with two males kneeling.

    Georgian receives $100,000 from Bell Let’s Talk to enhance student mental health services

    Georgian College will enhance existing mental health services across all campuses thanks to $100,000 from the Bell Let’s Talk Post-secondary Fund. With this new investment, the college will add a student mental health peer support program to its mental health and well-being resources.

  • Six people dressed in business attire and wearing face masks holding up a big cheque to Georgian College for $100,000

    Georgian College Alumni Association invests in the future of nursing

    For more than five decades, Georgian College has been training nurses and other health-care professionals to provide care for the people in our communities, and now Georgian’s Alumni Association Executive Council, which represents more than 90,000 graduates worldwide, has announced a major investment in the nurses of tomorrow.

  • An older white couple standing outside smiling at the camera. They're dressed up in business attire.

    Bruce County couple support Georgian’s nursing campaign

    John and Shirley Reaburn invest in the nurses of tomorrow Shirley Reaburn chuckles when she says she’s a newcomer to Bruce…

  • Head shot of an older woman with short blonde hair. She's earing glasses, a purple flowered dress and has a trach.

    Living a full life: Georgian College philanthropist shares her story and support

    Seven-and-a-half years ago, Jane (Brown) Jackson’s life was changed forever. She had just come out of surgery, a ‘routine’ thyroidectomy to…

  • Three people (a male and two females) holding a big cheque for $1.5 million. They're standing in front of a blue screen.

    County of Simcoe presents Georgian College with $1.5 million to support research and economic development

    County of Simcoe councillors and Economic Development staff members joined Georgian students and staff, as Warden George Cornell presented Georgian…

  • Larche family

    Larche family donates to Georgian’s Frontline Support: Health-care Heroes Closer to Home campaign

    Health care, entrepreneurialism and community: these three words mean the world to Paul and Lawrene Larche and their family. On…

  • Head shot of a man with dark hair wearing a business suit standing outside

    Georgian and Hyundai Canada forge partnership to support Black and Indigenous automotive business students

    Hyundai Canada is making a bold and powerful commitment to Georgian and the Automotive Business School of Canada (ABSC) by…

  • A woman with brown and grey hair smiling and standing outside.

    Student receives $10,000 Remembrance Scholarship

    A Georgian nursing student is receiving a special gift of support, thanks to a scholarship in remembrance of the victims…

  • Shot of Barrie Campus, main entrance off Georgian Drive with Cenotaph and C building

    Georgian takes the lead in advanced technologies thanks to partnership with global innovator Magna International Inc.

    Magna – a Canadian mobility tech company with comprehensive global presence – will make a $1 million investment in Georgian…

  • A group of people in business attire posed in a hallway with lettering on the wall reading: Canadian Steamship Lines Advanced Integrated Simulator

    New state-of-the-art marine simulator unveiled in Owen Sound thanks to donation from Canada Steamship Lines

    Thanks to a generous donation from Canada Steamship Lines, students in Georgian’s marine programs, cadets and working mariners will have…

  • People standing in a row. Some are holding certificates.

    Honda powers dreams at Georgian

    Georgian College students, staff and special guests celebrated the outstanding contributions of Honda of Canada Mfg.  and the Honda Canada…

  • It’s National Philanthropy Day: Thank you for transforming our college

    Philanthropy is a powerful thing. On National Philanthropy Day (Nov. 15), we’d like to take a moment to reflect and…

  • A group of men and women in business attire standing in front of a tent opening. They're holding up a large cheque from Honda in the amount of $1,843,500.

    Honda of Canada Mfg. and the Honda Canada Foundation announce $1.8 million, multi-faceted partnership with Georgian College

    HCM provides $900,000 in cash and in-kind for research and innovation quality improvement, supporting students, faculty and industry HCM strengthens Georgian…

  • Government funders, donors, Georgian staff and students gathered to officially open the Peter B. Moore Advanced Technology Centre at the Barrie Campus.

    Grand opening of Georgian’s new Peter B. Moore Advanced Technology Centre

    The new Peter B. Moore Advanced Technology Centre was officially opened today at the Barrie Campus of Georgian College with…

  • A large group of people standing in front of a building

    Automotive Business School of Canada Board of Directors drives innovation forward

    Collaboration and diverse thinking often lead to innovation. Georgian College and the automotive industry share a long history and thanks to…

  • A group of people standing outside with a large cheque for $4,800.

    Growing Georgian receives funding from Chartwells and Coca-Cola

    In 2017, the Georgian College Students’ Association, led by then-president Avery Konda, launched the Growing Georgian campus garden project. A…

  • Four men in safety vests and hard hats standing in front of a wall

    Alectra pushes innovation forward in Central Ontario with investment in Georgian College

    Economic efficiency, social equity and environmental accountability are all important to Alectra and these same values resonate with changemakers at…

  • a man in a blue shirt talking to three men in suits in an engineering lab

    Omron Canada Inc. recognized for putting technology in students’ hands at Georgian College

    An important part of applied learning is having students hone their skills in the classroom using the tools they will…

  • Three men in hard hats and reflective vests standing in front of blueprints

    Innovative Automation donates $250,000 toward research and innovation at Georgian College

    One in four employees at Innovative Automation is a Georgian College graduate. In recognition – and celebration – of how important…

  • a man in a suit doing tai chi with a female in a blue tai chi uniform

    County of Simcoe presents Georgian College with $500,000 for health care and advanced technology education

    County of Simcoe Councillors and Georgian students and staff celebrated a milestone on Feb. 6, when Warden Gerry Marshall presented…

  • A group of people staying around a desk.

    Georgian College students unveil renovated spaces at Orillia Campus  

    Students at Georgian College’s Orillia Campus are finding comfort in their home away from home with several newly renovated spaces. An…

  • A group of people posing

    Georgian College celebrates 50-year history with the opening of a new Student Services Centre at the Barrie Campus

    Members of the Georgian College Students’ Association join (top row, third from left) Georgian College President and CEO MaryLynn West-Moynes,…

  • A crowd of people standing under an arch

    Georgian College sports field officially dedicated as the J.C. Massie Field

    The Georgian College sports field was officially dedicated as the J.C. Massie Field today in recognition of a generous gift…

  • Two women standing next to a banner.

    Georgian College donors meet the students their gifts impact

    As a single mom and guardian to her grandson, Shivonne O’Brien struggled to pay her college tuition. But thanks to…

  • Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, chats with first-year Mechanical Engineering Technology student Mark Reckzin; Hunter Markle, Vice President, External Relations, Student Leadership and Transition Services, Georgian College Students’ Association; and GCSA President Avery Konda.

    Funding announced for Advanced Technology, Innovation and Research Centre at Barrie Campus

    Funding was confirmed today for a new, $30-million Advanced Technology, Innovation and Research Centre at the Barrie Campus of Georgian…

  • three men and one woman waving and standing in front of a table of camera equipment and boxes

    Sony Canada donates $20,000 in gear to Georgian College’s Digital Photography and Imaging program

    Georgian’s Digital Photography and Imaging students will benefit from an in-kind donation of $20,000 worth of professional gear by Sony…

  • Karen Snowdon-Steacy and Maxine Duncan, representing Scotia Wealth Management on behalf of the J.P. Bickell Foundation, present Lisa Banks, Vice President, External Relations, Georgian College along with members of the Georgian College Mental Health and Awareness Committee with a $50,000 cheque to support mental health services at Georgian College.

    J.P. Bickell Foundation donates $50,000 to support Georgian College’s mental health programming

    Karen Snowdon-Steacy and Maxine Duncan, representing Scotia Wealth Management on behalf of the J.P. Bickell Foundation, present Lisa Banks, Vice…

  • Georgian College and County of Simcoe Council members are pictured holding a $500,000 cheque

    Education for the greater good: County of Simcoe contributes $500,000 to enhance student learning at Georgian

    Georgian College officials visited Simcoe County Council Nov. 8 to provide an update on how the County’s annual pledge is…

  • Georgian professor Dr. Ron Sky explains the benefits of having a solar array on the Owen Sound Campus. Ron Sky in background pointing at 20-unit solar array with three men in foreground listening with their backs turned from the camera.

    Direct Energy electric vehicle charging bay and solar array unveiled at Georgian’s Owen Sound Campus

    Georgian professor Dr. Ron Sky explains the benefits of having a solar array on the Owen Sound Campus. The solar…

  • : Taking part in the ribbon cutting for the new Segal International Centre at Georgian College’s Barrie Campus are, from left, international student ambassador Marvin Patani; guard.me President and founder Keith Segal and wife Sharon; Georgian College President and CEO MaryLynn West-Moynes; Leslie Palson, Dean of International Education and Development at Georgian; and international student Paulo Cardoso from Brazil.

    New Segal International Centre at the Barrie Campus a home away from home for Georgian’s 1,100 international students

    Taking part in the ribbon cutting for the new Segal International Centre at Georgian College’s Barrie Campus are, from left,…

  • Georgian College President and CEO MaryLynn West-Moynes, Georgian rugby player Kirk Sarfo, and President of the Barrie Campus Georgian College Students' Association Avery Konda, celebrate at the grand opening of the Georgian College Sports Field.

    Georgian celebrates grand opening of new sports field at Barrie Campus

    Georgian College President and CEO MaryLynn West-Moynes, Grizzlies rugby player Kirk Sarfo, and Barrie Campus Georgian College Students’ Association President…

  • John Holland celebrates the opening of the John and Eileen Holland Study Lounge in Automotive Business School of Canada.

    Georgian celebrates grand opening of John and Eileen Holland Study Lounge in Automotive Business School of Canada

    John Holland celebrates the opening of the John and Eileen Holland Study Lounge in Automotive Business School of Canada. There has…

  • Georgian professor, student, two Ford representatives and Chair of Georgian's Board of Governors stand in front of two Ford electric vehicles

    Ford-supported electric vehicle charging station powers up unique research at Georgian

    Representatives from Ford Motor Company of Canada and Barrie Ford gathered at the Barrie Campus of Georgian College on June…

  • Young girl in graduation cap and gown smiles and hugs an older lady who is presumably her grandmother

    Make a gift in memory or tribute of someone special

    "In Memory" and "Tribute" donations are a wonderful way to remember or celebrate a loved one or friend. These donations…

  • MaryLynn West-Moynes shown with Office Administration - Medical student Keitha Atkins and donor Gord Canning.

    Major donation wraps up campaign goal for South Georgian Bay Campus

    MaryLynn West-Moynes shown with Office Administration – Medical student Keitha Atkins and donor Gord Canning. When Georgian College opened its doors…

  • A group of students in running gear cheer themselves on.

    Base Borden Run raises $27,000 for Operation Hero scholarship

      The annual Base Borden Run, founded by the Simcoe County Home Builders Association and the Barrie Construction Association, raises funds…

  • Two Great Lakes shipping companies invest $1.5 million in Georgian marine facility

    Algoma Central Corporation and Lower Lakes Towing have come on board in support of Georgian College’s new Marine Emergency Duties…

  • WOMEN’S inTUITION campaign raises $373,050 for scholarships to help female Georgian students

    Donors have pulled together to raise more than $373,050 to fund scholarships for women studying at Georgian College. More than 100…

  • A student shows animatedly talking to Peter Moore, prototype in hand

    Businessman Peter Moore donates $250,000 to future entrepreneurs following in his path

    Computer Programmer Analyst student Luis Acevedo (right) explains his prototype for a snow-melting system for driveways to Peter Moore, founder…

  • Larry Law stands with his family, giving a cheque to representatives from Georgian College.

    Collingwood developer believes Georgian students are important to his community

    Businessman Larry Law, who has owned and operated Cranberry Golf Resort and Living Water Resort and Residences since 1992, has…

  • Hydro One continues partnership with Georgian College with another $750,000 investment

    Five years ago Hydro One launched a partnership with Georgian College to promote careers in the utility sector and train…

  • Georgian students help build their new home in South Georgian Bay

    Post-secondary students are investing in their futures by doing a lot more than hitting the books. The Student Administrative Council (SAC)…

  • Blue Mountain Resort carves out $100,000 donation

    Blue Mountain Resorts Limited, a pillar of the South Georgian Bay community for more than seven decades, has illustrated its…