Lakeshore Grounds Interpretive Centre

Lakeshore Grounds Interpretive Centre Our mission is to to research, preserve, and share the natural and built heritage of South Etobicoke!

Strike a pose! Humber students were model students in the Fashion Modelling program.Humber’s Fashion Modelling program o...
05/25/2026

Strike a pose! Humber students were model students in the Fashion Modelling program.

Humber’s Fashion Modelling program offered students the opportunity to gain insight in the world of modelling. Students were taught about anything they would need to know to go into a career in fashion modelling. Coursework included history of fashion, stage techniques, on-camera work, makeup application, skin care, and typing. The models were taught how to change their hairstyle in less than 30 seconds and to know at least 10 different hair styles.

Fashion Modelling students had placements in the community from working at the nearby Woodbine Mall and Sherway Mall, organizing fashion shows, and even working with patients at the Etobicoke General Hospital. While completling classes, Fashion Modelling students often had the opportunity to work the runways. In 1981, students helped show off Levi’s Canada’s new winter line. Students would also be in charge of organizing and running all aspects fashion shows each year – from lighting and advertising to makeup and hair.

While Fashion Modelling ended in the 1990s, Humber continues to offer a fashion related program, Fashion Arts and Business, which focuses on the business and retail sides of the fashion world.

What unique program do you want to find out more about next? Stay tuned for the next post soon! Can't wait that long? Visit us in “The Wonder Room” on the first floor of the Student Welcome and Resource Centre, open Monday-Friday from 10-2.

Photos from the Humber Archives

Join us on Saturday May 23 from 10am-2pm in Colonel Samuel Smith Park for the 17th annual Spring Bird Festival!There wil...
05/20/2026

Join us on Saturday May 23 from 10am-2pm in Colonel Samuel Smith Park for the 17th annual Spring Bird Festival!

There will be bird tours, live birds, reptiles and amphibians, children's activities, and more! Come visit our Lakeshore Grounds Interpretive Centre and Humber Archives booth along with local bird, community, and environmental groups.

Hope to see you there!

The art of mixing the perfect drink was just one part of Bartending courses. The Bartending, or Mixology course, began i...
05/19/2026

The art of mixing the perfect drink was just one part of Bartending courses.

The Bartending, or Mixology course, began in 1966 as part of the Hotel and Restaurant program. A specialized Mixology Lab was built at Humber’s North Campus in the 1980s. Students in the Mixology course explored basic and speciality bartending principles. Along with learning how to make drinks, students also studied the origins and creations of wine, beer, cognac, and champagne. Humber has also offered non-credit courses in bartending in the evenings and as one day workshops.

While there are no longer bartending workshops, students can still learn the basics of mixology and beverage management in the Hotel and Restaurant Operations Management program and the Culinary Management program. The Mixology Lab has, and continues to, offer hands on learning for students entering the hospitality field.

What unique program do you want to find out more about next? Stay tuned for the next post soon! Can't wait that long? Visit us in “The Wonder Room” on the first floor of the Student Welcome and Resource Centre, open Monday-Friday from 10-2.

Photos from the Humber Archives

The May long weekend is almost here! Victoria Day weekend is often the marker of the beginning of the summer season. Loo...
05/13/2026

The May long weekend is almost here! Victoria Day weekend is often the marker of the beginning of the summer season.
 
Looking for some inspiration for some inspiration of what to make on the Barbeque while you’re enjoying the sunny weather? Why not try the Burger-a-la Scotch recipe seen in our “Bon Appetit” exhibition! This recipe was featured in the February 1986 (vol. 14, no. 21) edition of the “Coven”. Created by Saleem Giga (a Public Relations student), Burger-a-la Scotch is fast and uses cheap and easily found ingredients. Find the recipe below or in the link in our bio (page 15):
 
INGREDIENTS:
1½-2 lbs. ground beef
1 egg
½ cup breadcrumbs
1 small onion, chopped
1 tsp. salt (or less, if de sired)
1 tsp. black pepper(or less, if desired)
several pinches seasoning powder
one shot of Chivas Regal Scotch (or more, if desired)
 
METHOD
1. Combine ground beef, egg, breadcrumbs, onion, salt, pepper, and seasoning in a bowl, mixing thoroughly with hands.
2. When well-combined, add Scotch and mix well.
3. Shape into 4 patties, each one approximately ½ inch thick.
4. Using a large, un greased skillet, cook ham burgers at medium heat for about 5 minutes each side.
5. Cooked in its own fat, these burgers are tender and extra juicy.
Preparation time: 10 mins. Cooking time: 10 mins. Yield: 4 hamburgers.
 
Do you want to see more recipes highlighted? Let us know!
 
Interested in learning about some recipes you could try yourself? Visit “Bon Appetit!” on the Third Floor Gallery, where recipes reflect attitudes on nutrition, taste, and affordability. Check out “Bon Appetit!” on the Third Floor Gallery of the Student Welcome and Resource Centre-open Monday-Friday from 7am-7pm.

Did you know Humber used to offer an Equine Studies program? Humber has been home to many unique programs over the years...
05/11/2026

Did you know Humber used to offer an Equine Studies program?
 
Humber has been home to many unique programs over the years. From bartending to fashion modeling, so many different programs have brought in students to Humber’s unique classrooms. Many of these unique programs proved that the classroom is not the only place to learn – Humber studies could be found in a stable, on a boat, or even in Algonquin park.
 
Want to learn more about Humber’s unique programs? Visit us in “The Wonder Room” on the first floor of the Student Welcome and Resource Centre, open Monday-Friday from 10-2. Can’t make it in person? Stay tuned as we explore some of the exciting programs Humber has offered in the past in the upcoming weeks.

Did you know Sabrina Carpenter has been at Humber? Sabrina, along with Liza Koshy, filmed the 2020 dance comedy "Work It...
05/07/2026

Did you know Sabrina Carpenter has been at Humber?

Sabrina, along with Liza Koshy, filmed the 2020 dance comedy "Work It" in L Building at Humber's Lakeshore Campus during the summer of 2019. Sabrina Carpenter is not the only Hollywood star that has been on campus. Robert De Niro and Rick Moranis have appeared in movies filmed on Humber's grounds.

Want to see where these movies were filmed? Swipe through this post to see a flashback to the filming locations and see if you can spot where each took place!

Interested in learning more? Join us on our public Film History Tour on May 14 at 6pm to learn about all of these productions and many more!

This week is Mental Health Week 2026. Initiated by the Canadian Mental Health Association, this year's theme is focused ...
05/05/2026

This week is Mental Health Week 2026. Initiated by the Canadian Mental Health Association, this year's theme is focused on community connections to help ease isolation and improve mental wellbeing.

To recognize this week, a pop-up of "Grace: One Story of Thousands" will be on display in the lobby of the Student Welcome and Resource Centre (next to our main exhibition space). Visit the exhibition from 10:00am-2:00pm Monday through Friday.

For CMHA resources and materials visit the link in our bio.

Did you know Humber and local community groups offer affordable food options?🥗 Lakeshore Grab ‘n’ Go: Members of the Hum...
05/05/2026

Did you know Humber and local community groups offer affordable food options?

🥗 Lakeshore Grab ‘n’ Go: Members of the Humber community who are facing hardship or food insecurity are encouraged to visit the Lakeshore Learning Commons (L1000). Times vary per semester, please check the Humber Communique for the latest information.
🍎 Sai Dham Food Bank: Located in Etobicoke, this food bank offers a Student Grocery Program to full-time and part-time students enrolled in an Ontario College or University.
🥐 Daily Bread Food Bank: A large Toronto-based charity that distributes food to over 200 food programs. Browse their website to find the nearest food bank location and to read how access to food works.

Humber also has various food services across campuses. Check out the link in our bio to keep up-to-date with Humber’s food services hours and meal plan deals.
 
Interested in learning about some recipes you could try yourself? Visit “Bon Appetit!” on the Third Floor Gallery, where recipes reflect attitudes on nutrition, taste, and affordability. Check out “Bon Appetit!” on the Third Floor Gallery of the Student Welcome and Resource Centre-open Monday-Friday from 7am-7pm.

Did you know that our campus has been home to many film and television productions over the years? Want to learn more ab...
04/27/2026

Did you know that our campus has been home to many film and television productions over the years? Want to learn more about the iconic productions we’ve hosted (such as The Handmaid’s Tale and Police Academy)?

We are hosting a Film History Tour of 2026 on May 14 from 6:00-7:30m.

Head over to the link in our bio to sign up and for more information!

Happy World Book Day! Created by UNESCO in 1995, World Book Day is an annual event to celebrate and promote reading, pub...
04/23/2026

Happy World Book Day!
 
Created by UNESCO in 1995, World Book Day is an annual event to celebrate and promote reading, publishing, and copyright. At the Lakeshore Grounds Interpretive Centre, we want to always encourage reading and learning. Here are 6 books our Curator has recommended that you should pick up for World Book Day this year:
 
1. The Knowing by Tanya Talaga
2. Remembrance of Patients Past: Patient Life at the Toronto Hospital for the Insane  by Geoffrey Reaume
3. Ten Days in a Mad-House by Nellie Bly
4. Finding the Mother Tree: Discovering the Wisdom of the Forest by Suzanne Simard
5. Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer
6. The Art of Relevance by Nina Simon
 
Are you a Humber student? Many of these books are available in multiple formats from the Humber Library! You can also check out and support your local library for any of these titles.

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Toronto, ON
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