By Hugo Rodrigues, Brantford Expositor
Brantford airport will not be home to part of Seneca College's Bachelor of Aviation Technology program, following the pending closure of the Buttonville Airport.
Two weeks ago, Seneca announced Peterborough municipal airport as its preferred location; on Monday, the college confirmed Brantford had been in the running as well. The possibility first came to light at an April 10 meeting of city council's operation and administration committee when it was mentioned by airport advisory board chair Phil Race.
Race had mentioned the potential for the relocation of the program to Brantford as part of the board's annual report to council.
“Brantford was one of the places on the list — but after a thorough analysis… only Peterborough was chosen as a preferred site,” Seneca College media relations and public affairs specialist Emily Milic said. “We remain in discussions with the airport in Peterborough and nothing has been finalized.”
Mayor Chris Friel said he had heard mention of the attempt to land the Seneca program through the Grand Valley Educational Society, but was a little surprised to hear it from Race on April 10.
“Council was never really fully involved or made aware of that,” Friel said. “I'm very supportive of the airport as it's an essential part of our transportation infrastructure.
“I would have been more than willing to be involved in marketing and selling it during any site visits.”
College president David Agnew was quoted in the April 13 Seneca release stating the $28-million capital-improvement program at the Peterborough site as reasons for why the college had selected it as a preferred site. Agnew told a QMI Agency journalist in Peterborough that Seneca is hoping to partner with the city's Sir Sanford Fleming College when the program shifts.
“With the recent capital investments and an environment that best meets our operational needs, we are excited about the opportunity to offer both flight training and academic classes onsite,” school of aviation and flight technology chair Lynne McMullen said in the release.
Friel said he's aware the Peterborough airport is much further along in its capital renewal and investment plan than the Brantford airport.
“We're not at the same point, where our airport is in the same position,” he said.
Seneca's program sees students work out of flight simulators and airplanes after the complete their second year. These pieces of equipment will move to the Peterborough site some time for the fall of 2013 and the college would setup associated classroom space.
The Buttonville Airport is located in the Town of Markham north of Toronto.
Source: http://www.brantfordexpositor.ca
Two weeks ago, Seneca announced Peterborough municipal airport as its preferred location; on Monday, the college confirmed Brantford had been in the running as well. The possibility first came to light at an April 10 meeting of city council's operation and administration committee when it was mentioned by airport advisory board chair Phil Race.
Race had mentioned the potential for the relocation of the program to Brantford as part of the board's annual report to council.
“Brantford was one of the places on the list — but after a thorough analysis… only Peterborough was chosen as a preferred site,” Seneca College media relations and public affairs specialist Emily Milic said. “We remain in discussions with the airport in Peterborough and nothing has been finalized.”
Mayor Chris Friel said he had heard mention of the attempt to land the Seneca program through the Grand Valley Educational Society, but was a little surprised to hear it from Race on April 10.
“Council was never really fully involved or made aware of that,” Friel said. “I'm very supportive of the airport as it's an essential part of our transportation infrastructure.
“I would have been more than willing to be involved in marketing and selling it during any site visits.”
College president David Agnew was quoted in the April 13 Seneca release stating the $28-million capital-improvement program at the Peterborough site as reasons for why the college had selected it as a preferred site. Agnew told a QMI Agency journalist in Peterborough that Seneca is hoping to partner with the city's Sir Sanford Fleming College when the program shifts.
“With the recent capital investments and an environment that best meets our operational needs, we are excited about the opportunity to offer both flight training and academic classes onsite,” school of aviation and flight technology chair Lynne McMullen said in the release.
Friel said he's aware the Peterborough airport is much further along in its capital renewal and investment plan than the Brantford airport.
“We're not at the same point, where our airport is in the same position,” he said.
Seneca's program sees students work out of flight simulators and airplanes after the complete their second year. These pieces of equipment will move to the Peterborough site some time for the fall of 2013 and the college would setup associated classroom space.
The Buttonville Airport is located in the Town of Markham north of Toronto.
Source: http://www.brantfordexpositor.ca
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