The original, enduring Loyalist Pioneers settled along the northern, serene shores of Lake Ontario and built prominent communities across eastern Ontario. Like its namesake, Loyalist College is recognized for its strong, pioneering presence, community resolve, determination and forward-thinking leaders. Loyalist College officially opened its doors in 1967 in a local high school and by 1968 had a permanent home along Wallbridge-Loyalist Road. Two years later, the demand for more space and resourceful teaching led to the construction of the Lennox and Addington Wing to house the School of Technology and Retraining. By 1985, further additions to both the building and College curriculum included innovative programs such as Photojournalism, Television Broadcasting and Health Sciences, and also witnessed a vital linking of the First Nations Technical Institute of Tyendinaga.

Loyalist has continued to improve and grow, adding more ground-breaking programs. They’ve added new residences to accommodate not only Canadian students, but an increasing number of international students. The demand for more skilled trades workers inspired an additional expansion in 2010-11 with the construction of the Bay of Quinte Skills Centre. This state-of-the-art 121,800-square foot facility was built with a $16.6 million investment from the provincial and federal governments. Thanks in large part to all these great advances, Loyalist College proudly claims an impressive 96% from Loyalist graduates who would recommend the College to their peers! Loyalist continues to strive for these impressive standings and now ranks among the top colleges in Canada.

Today, the Loyalist name prominently graces the doors at Loyalist College and continues to grow, improve and lead the way for post-secondary education.

Why Loyalist College

• Campus life: Personal, friendly College, two hours east of Toronto; Small class sizes; Residence on campus as well as many off-campus housing options; International student scholarships; Programs starting in September, January and May; University transfer agreements (diploma at Loyalist to degree at a partner university); Placement opportunities as well as applied learning opportunities; Fast-track options – finish your diploma faster!; Opportunities to work on and off campus.

• Facilities: A student's time at Loyalist offers lots of opportunities to get involved, make friends and build memories. Loyalist offers a unique combination of social and extracurricular activities and career-oriented programs. Check out the campus radio, 91X, and the student-run news service at QNet News. Enjoy fine dining and a full-service spa on campus — all run by Loyalist students. Get active and make new friends with campus recreation programs and Varsity athletics. Between classes, students can study or hang out by the living wall — a 25-foot self-sufficient vertical garden creating a biofilter system to improve air quality — in the LEED® Silver certified Link Lounge. Or grab a bite and shoot some pool at the Student Centre, home of the Shark Tank Pub.

• Location: Situated approximately two hours east of Toronto, in the city of Belleville, Loyalist’s beautifully wooded 200-acre campus lies within easy reach of housing, shopping, dining and entertainment of all kinds. The beaches, boating, fishing and leisurely walkways of the Lake Ontario waterfront are also close at hand. Highway 401, Ontario’s major east-west traffic artery, passes within a few kilometres of the campus. Commuter trains, buses and local transit also bring us within easy reach.