They celebrated his 25-year legacy as President of Niagara College.
It was a packed place at the Welland Campus yesterday, for Dan Patterson’s retirement celebration.
Lots of people wished him well yesterday, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over a special video message.
He says Patterson’s contributions will have a lasting impact on the college and the community.
He wished Patterson all the best in his next chapter.
Trudeau visited the Niagara-on-the-Lake campus back in 2017.

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