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25-424: Named after John Carling , it was an 11-storey building accommodating some 1,200 employees, with a 3-storey east wing for shipping and receiving and a single-storey cafeteria wing with an arched roof. It was demolished July 13, 2014, but the cafeteria wing is the only part of the building to remain. In the early 1950s, the offices for the federal agriculture department were scattered over 18 different sites, prompting

50-551: A class crest, class colours, class graduation year and their program of study. Aggies are also known for their weekly 'pub nights' hosted on campus. All students of the University of Guelph, including students of the OAC, participate in the tradition of painting Old Jeremiah . An annual feature of the university is its open house, known as College Royal . The event began in 1925 and now welcomes over 20,000 visitors each year. For

75-762: A part of campus life today, including President's Residence, Raithby House, and Day Hall.) The War Memorial Hall is a landmark building built in June 1924 as a lecture hall or theatre at the Ontario Agricultural College to honour students who had enlisted and died in the First World War , and in the Second World War . Two bronze tablets in the Memorial Chapel remembers alumni who have died during these wars. Subsequently,

100-535: A study found that the building was suffering from long-term neglect and "may not be worth saving". By 2003, renovation costs were estimated at CA$ 57 million. A year later, the Federal Heritage Buildings Review Office designated it as a recognized federal heritage building for its historical associations, and its architectural and environmental values. The building was a good example of the modernist architectural style. In 2009,

125-586: A weekend each March, every part of the campus and its programs are exhibited to the public, from the barns to the sugar bush in the Arboretum . It is highly popular with visitors of all ages, especially families with children who take advantage of the March Break (the usual Ontario school break) to have an outing. For students, College Royal is a 12-day long experience including events such as Fashion Show, Kick-Off Pub and Super Thursday. Tractor Tug for Tots

150-583: Is an event run by the Tractor Tug for Tots club of the Student Federation of the Ontario Agricultural College. The annual charity event raises funds for youth organizations each year by having teams pay to compete against each other in pulling tractors down Reynolds Walk. Good Times is annual banquet held for OAC students, staff, donors and alumni. The banquet includes a full dinner as well as an awards ceremony recognizing outstanding members of

175-678: The 1891 election to Charles S. Hyman , he was appointed to the Senate by Prime Minister John A. Macdonald . However, the election was disputed and declared void, thus Carling resigned from the Senate in order to run in a by-election in 1892, which he won. He served in the House of Commons until just before the 1896 election , when he resigned and was re-appointed to the Senate. Meanwhile, Carling remained active in London affairs, using his position in

200-591: The Atlantic Ocean . Today, there is an arena in London named for him. The town of Port Carling, Ontario , is named in his honour, as are the agricultural buildings in Ottawa. Carling Avenue in Ottawa is named for him as well, as are the neighbourhoods of Carlington and Carlingwood. There is a John Carling fonds at Library and Archives Canada . Election annulled Ontario Agricultural College The Ontario Agricultural College ( OAC ) originated at

225-649: The Channel Islands . John Carling was the son of farmer Thomas Carling, who emigrated from Etton in Yorkshire , England. Arriving to Upper Canada in 1818, the family moved to London in 1839, where Thomas founded the Carling Brewery in 1843 using a recipe from his native Yorkshire. In 1849, the brewery was turned over to John and his brother William. His political career began at the municipal level of government, in London, Ontario; then in 1858, he

250-629: The House of Commons as a Conservative Member of Parliament (MP), holding the position of 7th Postmaster General from 1882 to 1885, and Minister of Agriculture from 1885 to 1891. In this position, he established the Ontario Agricultural College and the Central Experimental Farm near Ottawa . In 1888, he simultaneously held the position of Postmaster General for a second time, briefly. After losing

275-690: The London, Huron and Bruce Railway passed through London. Due to his influence, the Grand Trunk Railway began to manufacture their cars in London. In 1878, he established a water commission to provide a water supply to the city. Carling also established the Ontario Hospital for the Insane in London. In 1885, he provided the land on which Wolseley Barracks was established, now the Home Station of The Royal Canadian Regiment and

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300-498: The OAC. Good Times is said to be a favourite event by many of the OAC ‘Aggies’. The LABash is an annual conference originally started by three landscape architecture students at the University of Guelph. This multi-day event is coordinated for landscape architecture students from all across North America and provides students with the opportunity to discuss current landscape architecture trends while networking with fellow students and professionals. The Environmental Sciences Symposium

325-547: The OAC: The Student Federation of the Ontario Agricultural College (SFOAC) is the student government for all students studying in OAC's programs. Each OAC class has a representative on SFOAC, and these representatives aim to promote spirit, leadership, enthusiasm and opportunity. With the sanction of the dean of the college, the SFOAC gives the student body of the OAC self-governance in matters pertaining to

350-797: The Ontario Agricultural College (OAC) became one of three founding colleges of the University of Guelph in 1964. (The other two were the Ontario Veterinary College and the Macdonald Institute.) The OAC opened on May 1, 1874, with an enrollment of 28 students. The OAC administration was housed in Moreton Lodge until 1931, when the building was torn down to make way for Johnston Hall. The OAC's offices have resided in Johnston Hall ever since. In 1997,

375-639: The agricultural laboratories of the Toronto Normal School , and was officially founded in 1874 as an associate agricultural college of the University of Toronto . Since 1964, it has become affiliated with the University of Guelph , which operates campuses in Guelph and Ridgetown and formerly in Alfred and Kemptville , all in Ontario. Ontario farmers increasingly demanded more information on

400-469: The best farming techniques which led to farm magazines and agricultural fairs. In 1868 the assembly created an agricultural museum, which morphed into the Ontario Agricultural College in Guelph in 1874. Its first building was Moreton Lodge, located where Johnston Hall now stands, which included classrooms, residences, a library, and a dining room. (Several buildings constructed during this time period are still

425-618: The building was deemed to be at its end-of-life and the agriculture offices were moved to the Skyline Office Campus on Baseline Road . Despite local objections and its recognized heritage status, deconstruction of the Carling Building began in April 2013, culminating in a controlled building implosion on July 13, 2014. Afterwards, the concrete was pulverized and the site covered with topsoil and trees. Total cost for

450-660: The demolition was CA$ 4.8 million. John Carling Sir John Carling , PC KCMG (January 23, 1828 – November 6, 1911) was a Canadian politician and prominent businessman who was associated with the Carling Brewery in London, Ontario . The Carling family and its descendants later resided in Ottawa , Montreal , Halifax , Brockville , London , Toronto and Windsor in Canada, as well as Jersey in

475-478: The federal government to influence politics and business. In 1875, Carling and his brother William built a new Carling Brewery, and an even larger one was built after the first burned down in 1879. The brewery was one of the largest in Canada, and it rivaled the production of fellow London brewery Labatt . Carling also ensured that the Great Western Railway, the London and Port Stanley Railway, and

500-531: The garrison of the regiment's 4th Battalion. He also facilitated the establishment of Victoria Park . Carling was knighted in 1893 and served in the Senate until his death in 1911. He was buried in London's Mount Pleasant Cemetery. In 1927, the Carling Brewery sponsored a trans-Atlantic flight from London (Canada) to London ( UK ). The plane was named the Sir John Carling, but both it and its pilots, Terence Tully and James Medcalf, disappeared over

525-490: The planning for the Carling Building, which began in 1954. Ottawa architect Hart Massey (1918–1996) designed the Sir John Carling in the 1960s and it opened in 1967, Canada's centennial year. Massey was the son of Vincent Massey , former Governor General of Canada and a member of the famous Massey family of Toronto . The construction costs were C$ 10 million of which CA$ 800,000 was Massey's fee. Already by 1994,

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550-690: The provincial government amalgamated agriculture education across the province under the University of Guelph and OAC. Three previous Colleges of Agricultural Technology were now being run by the University of Guelph and OAC: College d'Alfred , a francophone college in the eastern part of the province at Alfred, Ontario ; Kemptville College , founded in 1917 and located at Kemptville, Ontario about 30 minutes south of Ottawa, and Ridgetown College at Ridgetown, Ontario founded in 1922 and located in southwestern Ontario near Chatham . In May 2007, they were renamed Campus d'Alfred, Kemptville Campus and Ridgetown Campus in order to recognize their full integration into

575-439: The student body, as well as distributing fees to classes and clubs within the OAC to promote activities. Students enrolled in OAC programs connected to agriculture often refer to themselves as 'Aggies'. They are known on and off campus for their strong sense of college pride, which is carried out through various traditions. Many generations of Aggies sport leather jackets. These jackets are ordered for each new class year and sport

600-548: The university. [1] Serious changes took place in 2015 with the decision to close some OAC campuses, including the Campus of Alfred, the only francophone campus. Financial reasons and the challenge to run the same programs in multiple locations were among the reasons leading to restructuring. The OAC offers a wide range of degree and diploma programs based on four main pillars: food, agriculture, environment, and rural communities. The following degrees and diplomas are available under

625-687: Was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada , representing London. Re-elected to the same constituency in 1862, he briefly served in John A. Macdonald's Cabinet as Receiver General, before the government fell. After Confederation in 1867, Carling represented London in both provincial and federal legislatures until such practice was made illegal in 1872. In the 1871 provincial election , he defeated former London mayor Francis Evans Cornish . From 1878 to 1891, he served in

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