{"id":208130,"date":"2025-09-26T13:06:17","date_gmt":"2025-09-26T17:06:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/?p=208130"},"modified":"2025-09-26T13:06:19","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T17:06:19","slug":"georgian-college-to-close-bracebridge-campus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/georgian-college-to-close-bracebridge-campus\/","title":{"rendered":"Georgian College to close Bracebridge campus"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Georgian College has announced it will consolidate its Orillia and Muskoka campuses into the Barrie Campus by fall 2026, following approval from the college\u2019s Board of Governors.<\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"float: left; margin-right: 14px;\"><strong><broadstreet-zone zone-id=\"45658\" keywords=\"\" soft-keywords=\"true\" zone-alias=\"\"><\/broadstreet-zone><\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Orillia Campus is scheduled to close in summer 2026, with academic programs transitioning to the Barrie Campus starting in May. The Muskoka Campus in Bracebridge will officially close in August 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>College officials say the decision follows a comprehensive review of operational efficiencies, enrolment trends, labour-market demands, community impact, and the institution\u2019s financial outlook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis is a difficult decision that we know will be felt deeply by our students, employees and communities,\u201d said Kevin Weaver, President and CEO of Georgian College. \u201cRecognizing these are challenging times and the sector is experiencing a labour disruption, I still felt it was important to advise our community of the decision. It\u2019s the right decision for the long-term sustainability of the college and the success of our students.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Georgian, there will be no impact on students\u2019 graduation timelines or their ability to progress and complete their programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The consolidation is expected to generate approximately $23.5 million in savings over the next five years. As part of the transition, the Orillia Campus and its residence, along with the Muskoka Campus, will be sold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Weaver emphasized that while the physical presence in Orillia and Muskoka will change, the college\u2019s connection to the regions will not.<\/p>\n\n\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Don\u2019t miss out on Doppler!<\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Sign up <a href=\"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/dont-miss-out-on-doppler\/\"><u>here<\/u><\/a> to receive our email digest with links to our most recent stories.<br \/>\nLocal news in your inbox so you don&#8217;t miss anything!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"background: #5cb85c url('https:\/\/d1iczxrky3cnb2.cloudfront.net\/red_logo.png') no-repeat 37px; color: #fff; text-decoration: none; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; display: inline-block; font-size: 16px; padding: 15px 38px; padding-left: 75px; -webkit-border-radius: 2px; -moz-border-radius: 2px; border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0 1px 0 0 #1f5a89; text-shadow: 0 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);\" href=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/support-huntsville-doppler\">Click here to support local news<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><broadstreet-zone zone-id=\"45657\" keywords=\"\" soft-keywords=\"true\" zone-alias=\"\"><\/broadstreet-zone>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Georgian College has announced it will consolidate its Orillia and Muskoka campuses into the Barrie Campus by fall 2026, following approval from the college\u2019s Board of Governors. 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