Aging in rural communities comes with both unique challenges and meaningful opportunities. Trent University is at the forefront of understanding what that looks like. Through the Rural Aging Research Program, faculty, students, and community members are working together to explore how older adults age in place, build social connections, and contribute to the resilience of…
Paige King, Director of Administrations and Outreach, gave a tour of the Trent Vegetable Gardens’ rooftop garden following the completion of planting for the season. Originally established as a living laboratory in 1996, the rooftop garden now donates most of its produce to the Seasoned Spoon. Students can get involved through the Gardens’ drop-in hours,…
On June 19, Trent University ‘broke ground’ and began development of a new Otonabee College residence building, and Trent’s newest college – Gidigaa Migizi. Together, this development will be the largest addition to Symons Campus in Trent’s history: the 700,000 square-foot project will bring 1300 additional beds to the campus, which will increase on-campus housing…
On June 10th, the residents of Sandy Lake First Nation, located in Northwestern Ontario near the Manitoba border, were evacuated due to the out-of-control Red Lake 12 Fire. The evacuees are being housed in locations across the province, and around 300 Sandy Lake residents have arrived at Trent University. The First Peoples House of Learning…
