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Durham College Harvest Dinner
The event brought together horticulture, culinary and hospitality students to prepare a meal from ingredients grown on campus.
By Felo News Desk · Published
On 24 September, Durham College’s Whitby campus hosted its annual Harvest Dinner, an outdoor event prepared and served by students and staff. Horticulture Technician and Food and Farming students harvested produce from the W. Galen Weston Centre for Food, while Culinary Skills and Hospitality Skills students cooked the meal under faculty guidance. The dinner, held under the stars, highlighted the college’s field‑to‑fork‑to‑field philosophy and its commitment to sustainability. President Dr. Elaine Popp said the evening demonstrated how learning connects to community and the land. Sponsors including Feast On, Gervais Party & Tent Rentals, Henry of Pelham Family Estate Winery, Leaf, The Rustic Board and Selbie’s Select Produce Ltd. supported the event, enabling students to apply classroom knowledge in a real‑world setting.
Key facts
- The Harvest Dinner was held on 24 September at Durham College Whitby campus (durhamcollege.ca)
- Students harvested ingredients from the W. Galen Weston Centre for Food (durhamcollege.ca)
- Culinary and hospitality students prepared and served the meal (durhamcollege.ca)
- President Dr. Elaine Popp praised the event for linking learning, community and land (durhamcollege.ca)
- Sponsors included Feast On, Gervais Party & Tent Rentals, Henry of Pelham Family Estate Winery, Leaf, The Rustic Board and Selbie’s Select Produce Ltd (durhamcollege.ca)
Sources
- [1] durhamcollege.ca — originally reported as “Students grow, cook and host DC’s Harvest Dinner under the stars - Durham College”
