Loyalist College

Loyalist College (formally Loyalist College of Applied Arts and Technology) is an English-language college in Belleville, Ontario, Canada that is partnered with private Toronto Business College.

History
Prior to the 1960s, only trade schools co-existed with universities in the province of Ontario at the post-secondary level, most of which had been established primarily to help veterans reintegrate into society in the post-war years. Loyalist College was founded in 1967 as part of a provincial initiative to create many such institutions to provide career-oriented diploma and certificate courses, as well as continuing education programs to Ontario communities. The name of the college reflects the area's original settlement by United Empire Loyalists.

Originally operated out of a local high school, Loyalist College moved to its present 200 acre campus on Wallbridge-Loyalist Road in 1968. The college operates a satellite campus in Bancroft, Ontario and is associated with First Nations Technical Institute in the Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory reserve.

The college provides education to local Canadians that are native to Belleville or neighboring towns, but many of the students at Loyalist College also come from South Asian countries as immigrants on international visas.

Athletics
Loyalist's intercollegiate sports teams use the name "Lancers". The school colours are royal blue and scarlet.

Current athletic teams

 * Men's Volleyball
 * Women's Volleyball
 * Men's Basketball
 * Women's Basketball
 * Men's Rugby
 * Women’s Rugby 7s
 * Women's Soccer
 * Cross-country

Residence
Loyalist College houses some of its students in the Loyalist College Residence located on the college campus. The residence contains five buildings and holds approximately 474 students. There are also 4 townhouse blocks housing 112 students. Located on the residence grounds is Residence Commons. This building contains laundry facilities, computer access, security office, food station and entertainment area. The entertainment area includes pool tables, ping-pong and television for student use.

Scholarships
The College joined Project Hero, a scholarship program cofounded by General (Ret'd) Rick Hillier for the families of fallen Canadian Forces members.

Notable students, alumni and faculty

 * Henry Joseph Maloney, first chairman of the board
 * Former CHFI-FM Morning Host Erin Davis, now Victoria, B.C.
 * Ernie Parsons Former MPP for Prince Edward—Hastings (Former Faculty)
 * Jamie Schmale MP for Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock
 * Todd Smith Ontario Minister of Energy and MPP for Bay of Quinte
 * Laurie Scott MPP for Haliburton—Kawartha Lakes—Brock
 * The Honourable Chris d'Entremont MP for West Nova and former MLA for Argyle-Barrington
 * David Williams – former professional cyclist