Kemptville Campus Education and Community Centre (KCECC) is a not-for-profit corporation created by the Municipality of North Grenville (MNG) to maintain and renew the lands and buildings of the former Kemptville Agricultural College. The campus covers almost 630 acres of land, including forests, wetlands, farmland, and a “village” of buildings, soccer fields, and other recreational facilities. Our work is guided by the pillars of education and learning; health and wellness; and economic development – all within an overarching framework of climate change resilience.
Kemptville Campus Education and Community Centre is now a member of the Canoe Procurement Group of Canada through LAS AMO Business Services. Kemptville Campus intends to participate in one or more procurements conducted by Local Authority Services (LAS) between July 2023 and July 2024. For further information and access to LAS request for proposal (RFP) notices, please review the website at www.las.on.ca
Current opportunities:
Establishing a community Forest and Nature School at Kemptville Campus
With hundreds of acres of natural space including forest, wetlands, farm fields, trails, a working sugarbush and more, Kemptville Campus could be the perfect setting for Forest and Nature School.Kemptville Campus is looking to expand Forest and Nature School programming to the broader North Grenville community. This Request for Proposals (RFP) is seeking a Certified Forest and Nature School Practitioner or organization to launch and operate their own business on campus.
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Proposals should be submitted to Leela Ramachandran, Program Manager at Lramachandran@kemptvillecampus.ca. We encourage you to reach out before submitting a proposal if you have questions, wish to discuss ideas or visit the site.
Short-term and long-term tenancy available for Greenhouse Space
Kemptville Campus Education and Community Centre is excited to announce the availability of our greenhouse facility for short-term and long-term tenancy, located at 75 Campus Dr, Kemptville ON. This unique space is well-suited to a diversity of potential users and activities.
Campus objectives for the greenhouse include:
- Strengthening our local food economy by supporting small-scale farmers and agricultural businesses.
- Fostering learning, collaboration and innovation in agriculture.
- Creating opportunities for education and community engagement around local food.
- Promoting environmental sustainability and addressing the challenges posed by climate change.
- Building long-term relationships that enhance the viability of the greenhouse and create community impact.
Please see the Greenhouse Presentation below for more details on current and recent greenhouse operations, past events, and dimensions. Please send all inquiries to Lramachandran@kemptvillecampus.ca.
There are currently no more open opportunities. Please check back soon or follow our Facebook page for updates!