Build Your Campus

Indoor murals preview what’s happening outdoors as construction continues on Mohawk’s new Centre for Entrepreneurship, Learning & Innovation. Thousands of students, staff and visitors walk past the posters every day.

Here are bird’s eye and ground level views of the construction zone that in January of 2011 will be Mohawk’s new Centre for Entrepreneurship, Learning & Innovation. Construction started in August 2009 on the LEED gold certified building and future hotbed for hometown inventors, innovators and entrepreneurs. Green space around the new $14.5 million Centre will be a social and cultural hub for the College and Hamilton’s West Mountain.

Facing Fennell Avenue

From the roof of A Wing facing iWing

A view from Main Street

A new Main Street running north to south through the heart of the campus will connect the new Centre with the current Library that will be converted into a Centre for Student Services.

Another roof top view

All students and staff are invited to upcoming Fennell Campus Renewal Project consultations.

The consultations give you the chance to learn more and make suggestions about the new Mohawk Centre for Entrepreneurship, Learning & Innovation and major renovations throughout Mohawk’s largest and oldest campus.

Common hour consultations with a free lunch are scheduled for:

• Wednesday, Sept. 23 from noon to 1 p.m. in room C125 with a focus on Communications and Music programs.
• Wednesday, Oct. 30 from noon to 1 p.m. in room F120 with a focus on Business programs.
• Wednesday, Oct. 7 from noon to 1 p.m. in room C125 with a focus on Engineering Technology programs
• Wednesday, Oct. 14 from noon to 1 p.m. in room F118 with a focus on Human Services programs. 

Consultations are also planned for the Library and e-Library and at the Student Residence throughout September and October. To arrange a consultation for a group of students or staff, please contact Dusty Noble.

Mohawk is investing $30 million over the next 18 months on construction and renovations at the Fennell Campus. The project includes a new Centre for Entrepreneurship, Learning & Innovation, a new Centre for Student Services, a new “Main Street” running through the heart of the campus and the relocation of programs to distinct academic districts.

Thanks to all students and staff who dropped by the first Fennell Campus Renewal open house today from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Project manager Ron Taylor gave a series of presentations and students and staff armed with Post-It Notes voted on design concepts displayed throughout the room.

Special thanks to the Mohawk College Association of Continuing Education Students for volunteering their lounge.

More consultations are planned in the weeks ahead. If you would like a consultation for your area, please contact Jay Robb at jay.robb@mohawkcollege.ca.

Mohawk President Rob MacIsaac at the Aug. 31 Fennell Renewal Project groundbreaking.

Mohawk President Rob MacIsaac’s remarks from the Aug. 31 groundbreaking are now posted on YouTube.

Also posted are remarks from Board Chair Ty Shattuck, acknowledging the $4 million donation from the late Harold Cummings and announcing the Cummings Library & Learning Commons in the new Mohawk Centre for Entrepreneurship, Learning & Innovation.

Mohawk President Rob MacIsaac and Board Chair Ty Shattuck congratulate Gaye Maclean, the daughter of the late Harold Cummings.

A new website is up and running to get student and staff input on the $30 million renewal of Mohawk’s Fennell Campus.  On-line polls and suggestion boxes.

All students and staff are invited to a Fennell Campus Renewal Project Open House on Friday, Sept. 11 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the MCACES Lounge (room F114).

Drop in, find out more about Mohawk’s plans to create a sustainable campus and have your say.

20-minute presentations with Q&As are also scheduled in the MCACES Board Room at 10:15 a.m., 11:15 a.m., 12:15 p.m., 1:15 p.m. and 2:15 p.m.

The Open House kicks off a series of consultations and presentations planned in September and October to get student and staff input on how to reimagine, redesign and renew our Fennell Campus.

For more information about the Fennell Campus Renewal Open House, email jay.robb@mohawkcollege.ca.

Join us as Mohawk breaks ground on the new Centre for Entrepreneurship, Learning and Innovation at the Fennell Campus.

The groundbreaking takes place outdoors between iWing and A-Wing at 9 a.m on Monday, Aug 31.

Taking part in the ceremony is Ontario Minister of Consumer Services Ted McMeekin, Hamilton Mountain MPP Sophia Aggelonitis, Hamilton Ward 8 Councillor Terry Whitehead, Gaye Maclean (daughter of the late Harold Cummings), outgoing Board Chair Bryan Adamcyzk, incoming Board Chair Ty Shattuck and President Rob MacIsaac.

Construction starts Monday on the $14.5 million Mohawk Centre for Entrepreneurship, Leadership and Innovation. The 3-level LEED gold certified Centre will be among the most environmentally sustainable buildings in Hamilton.

A preview of Mohawk's newest building

New construction and major renovations are planned at Mohawk College’s Fennell Campus to serve students better and deliver an even greater college experience.

Mohawk is investing $30 million on an 18-month Fennell Campus renewal project, one of the largest renovation project in the college’s 42-year history. 

Construction begins this month on a 3-level, $14.5 million building next to A-Wing.  A LEED gold certified building, the Centre will also serve as the new front entrance to the campus.

Major renovations worth $15.5 million will create a new Centre for Student Services in the current library at the Fennell Campus and redesign where students learn, study and meet throughout the campus by 2011.

The Fennell Campus renewal project is generously supported by a $20 million infrastructure grant from the Government of Ontario and a $4 million donation from the late Harold Cummings, the largest private donation in Mohawk’s history.