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Supercharge your learning. Attend next Wednesday's Make Your Mark session at the Fennell Campus

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 16:36:20 -0400

Next week marks a milestone in the construction of the new
Mohawk Recreation Centre.

The bridge that will connect the new facility to the
existing Student Centre (G-Wing) will be delivered partially constructed
between 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 17. The bridge
will be delivered by transport truck, which will enter the campus from the lights on Fennell
Avenue. Access to this entrance will be limited as the truck makes its way into the parking lot. The west Fennell Avenue entrance near Alumni House will not be affected.

To
stay up to date on construction progress, visit the Fennell Renewal blog.

Watch Mohawk College build a rec centre for students (live webcam)

Wed, 18 Jul 2012 11:04:59 -0400

Construction is in full swing on Mohawk's new $35 million recreation centre at the Fennell Campus. The 64,000 square foot building is set to open in the Fall of 2013. Mohawk has set up a camera to offer a bird's eye and real time view of the largest construction project in the onoing renewal of Mohawk's largest campus.

In the news: Work begins on new Mohawk rec centre

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 11:21:38 -0400

Mohawk College breaks ground tomorrow on a new recreation centre for students.

The two-storey, 64,000 square foot facility located between the Student Centre and student residence at the Fennell Campus, will include three gymnasiums, an indoor running track, a fitness centre, multi-purpose studios and outdoor basketball and volleyball courts.

The $35 million centre is expected to open in the Fall of 2013. The Mohawk Recreation Centre is part of the ongoing Fennell Campus Renewal Project. The centre will replace fitness and recreation facilities that are among the oldest and smallest at Ontario's 24 colleges.

Mohawk Board Chair Ty Shattuck, Mohawk President Rob MacIsaac and Mohawk Students' Association (MSA) President Dan Clark will take part in the groundbreaking.

The MSA's support the Fennell Campus Renewal Project will be recognized during the groundbreaking with the dedication of the new MSA Plaza to be developed across from the rec centre.

In the Ontario govenrment's latest survey of college students, Mohawk ranked first in overall student satisfaction among Ontario's eight largest colleges and all colleges in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area. Mohawk also ranked second overall among Ontario's 24 colleges for quality of facilities and services.

WHAT: Mohawk Recreation Centre groundbreaking and MSA Plaza dedication

WHEN: Friday, April 27 at 11 a.m.

WHERE: Outside the MSA Student Centre at the Fennell Campus, across from the future site of the Mohawk Recreation Centre

Mohawk College and Mohawk Students' Association to break ground on $35 million recreation centre

Sun, 11 Mar 2012 14:09:14 -0400

Mohawk College and the Mohawk Students’ Association will break ground next month on a much-needed recreation centre for students.

The 65,000 square foot Mohawk Recreation Centre (MRC) will feature a triple gymnasium, indoor running track and fitness, health and wellness centre. The $35 million MRC will replace fitness and recreation facilities at the Fennell Campus that are among the oldest and smallest at Ontario’s 24 community colleges.

Once the doors open to the MRC in the Fall of 2013, full-time students will begin paying a fee every semester. Memberships will also be available for part-time and continuing education students, apprentices, alumni and staff. Students at all campuses will have full use of the MRC seven days a week from morning to night.

All students are encouraged to take part this month in consultations about the MRC. The college, together with the MSA and Students’ Athletics Committee, are soliciting ideas on what programming to offer at the centre.

The MRC is part of the ongoing renewal of Mohawk’s Fennell Campus. We have ambitious plans for further investments and we are actively pursuing private and public sector funding. The college and MSA are proud to be working together on this long overdue and much needed addition to the college that will give students an outstanding facility for recreational sports, fitness and exercise and varsity athletics.

Dan Clark, President, Mohawk Students' Association

Rob MacIsaac, President, Mohawk College