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Kemptville Campus Education and Community Centre is an educational and multi-use facility serving the community of North Grenville and surrounding Area. The Campus includes 630 acres and 17 main buildings, as well as woodlands, cropland, wetland, greenspace, green houses, an agroforestry centre and maple bush, trails, and other buildings - sports facilities, residence, and catering facilities.
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Maple Weekend: The Sweet Taste of Maple and the Beauty of a Maple Forest
Wednesday, 15 March 2023
Many people fall in love with forests in autumn when the leaves are colourful and vibrant. However, those in the… -
“Smaller bites, bigger flavours” – a vision of 2023 from a Chef’s perspective
Thursday, 09 February 2023
One way to discover the current state of a society is to look at what people are craving from their… -
A Walk on Campus with Facility Manager Bruce Jackson
Wednesday, 11 January 2023
Just before the first snowfall, we took a walk along Heritage Drive on a bright autumn morning. For Kemptville Campus…
History of Kemptville Campus
In 1916, Kemptville native and provincial Minister G. Howard Ferguson announced an investment by the Ontario Government of $50,000 toward the establishment of what was to become Kemptville College. By 1919, after three years of preparatory work, land acquisition, and the appointment of its first President, W.J. Bell, Kemptville College was delivering short courses in agriculture in livestock care and crop rotation, plus farm management and other practical courses. The regular two-year agricultural courses began in the fall of 1920.
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