Haldimand County and Mohawk College partner to offer free course

Haldimand County has announced a new partnership with Mohawk College that will bring free post-secondary programming in landscape construction to Caledonia.

The County says they hope to provide the opportunity for community members 19-years or older with little to no post-secondary education.

Being offered this summer is free tuition to the Landscape Construction course, Introduction to Decks & Fences run by the City School by Mohawk College.

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The course offers students the opportunity to learn basic construction techniques related to landscape construction, including learning how to read technical drawings and how to select the appropriate tools and fasteners aligned with the project at hand.

The course is set to run every Tuesday and Wednesday in August from 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the City School mobile classroom located in the parking lot at the Haldimand County Caledonia Centre.

Anyone interested in taking the course can register through the City School by Mohawk website by July 25.

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