The Town of Parry Sound has expressed interest in acquiring the local Canadore College campus for the purpose of keeping post secondary education and training opportunities in town.
In a letter sent to Canadore President Dr. Sandra Efu on July 7, the Town officially advised the college of its interest in the building located at 1 College Drive if Canadore remains committed to closing the campus.
“Town Council believes access to post secondary education is more critical today and the value of a campus in the community can not be overstated,” states the letter.
“Access to post-secondary education is a critical component of regional economic development, workforce retention, healthcare capacity, skilled trades development and community resilience.”
At a meeting on July 15, the McDougall council passed a resolution supporting the Town of Parry Sound’s letter, re-iterating the need for keeping access to post-secondary education in the community.
