In 1957, the San Mateo Junior College District Board of Trustees developed a 25-year district master plan based on the recommendations of a citizens' advisory committee, and the same year submitted a $5.9 million bond issue to voters that was approved by a three-to-one margin.
The bond issue victory cleared the way for prompt acquisition of the present College of San Mateo campus and also provided funds for purchase of a 111-acre (45-hectare) site west of Skyline Boulevard and south of Sharp Park Road in San Bruno. A third site of 131 acres (53 ha) west of the Farm Hill subdivision on the Redwood City-Woodside line, was purchased in 1962.
The current College of San Mateo campus was opened in 1963, followed by Cañada College in 1968, and Skyline College, San Bruno, in 1969. Construction of Cañada and Skyline was made possible in large part from proceeds from a second bond issue of $12.8 million approved by district voters in March, 1964.
Educational and architectural planning for Cañada was accomplished in 1964-66 and proceeded on the theory that a first phase for at least 2,000 students should be designed to permit expansion ultimately to 8,000 day students. Grading of the site began in 1966, and the building construction contract was awarded in April, 1967. The first classes – for 2,000 students – were held in September, 1968.
Cañada College is named after Cañada road that connects the college to Crystal Springs Reservoir to the North and Woodside, California to the South.[3] The name Cañada is Spanish for a small canyon, glen, or ravine. The ravine is now filled with drinking water.
The total cost to build the campus was $12.2 million. The 241,000 square feet (22,400 square meters) of buildings cost $24.77 per square foot ($266.6/m2) to build.
Academics
The Library & Learning Center at Cañada College
The college offers more than 40 instructional programs under three instructional divisions: Business, Design & Workforce; Humanities & Social Sciences; and Science & Technology.
The college has a number of programs to support underrepresented and economically disadvantaged students.
Sports
Cañada won state championships in men's tennis in 1977, 1978, 1982, 1983, and 1993. The school won a men's golf state championship in 1988.
The Women's golf team won the Central Conference Championship in 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013. The also won the NorCal Championship in 2012 and 2013 and finished third at the state championship in 2012 and 2013.
Current[when?] sports offered at the college include baseball, men's basketball, women's golf, men's soccer, women's soccer, women's tennis, and women's volleyball.
^"About Cañada College". catalog.canadacollege.edu. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
^"Anna Eshoo - Candidate for U.S. President, Republican Nomination - Election 2012". WSJ.com. 2012. Retrieved February 7, 2018.
^Davis, Stephen (2017). Gold Dust Woman: The Biography of Stevie Nicks. St. Martin's Press. p. 15. ISBN978-1250032898.
^"Interview of Ken Rinaldo". We Make Money Not Art. August 2, 2006. Retrieved February 7, 2018.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Canada College news newspapers books scholar JSTOR April 2013 Learn how and when to remove this template message Canada College is a public community college in Redwood City California It is located on 131 acres 53 hectares in the western part of Redwood City It is one of the smallest community colleges in the San Francisco Bay Area Canada CollegeTypePublic community collegeEstablished1968PresidentJamillah MooreStudents6 900 1 LocationRedwood City California United States37 26 53 N 122 15 54 W 37 4479941 N 122 2649672 W 37 4479941 122 2649672 2 Coordinates 37 26 53 N 122 15 54 W 37 4479941 N 122 2649672 W 37 4479941 122 2649672 2 Campus131 acres 53 ha Colors Green and goldSporting affiliationsCoast ConferenceMascotColtsWebsitecanadacollege wbr edu Contents 1 History 2 Academics 3 Sports 4 Notable alumni 5 Notable faculty 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksHistory Edit The campus of Canada College In 1957 the San Mateo Junior College District Board of Trustees developed a 25 year district master plan based on the recommendations of a citizens advisory committee and the same year submitted a 5 9 million bond issue to voters that was approved by a three to one margin The bond issue victory cleared the way for prompt acquisition of the present College of San Mateo campus and also provided funds for purchase of a 111 acre 45 hectare site west of Skyline Boulevard and south of Sharp Park Road in San Bruno A third site of 131 acres 53 ha west of the Farm Hill subdivision on the Redwood City Woodside line was purchased in 1962 The current College of San Mateo campus was opened in 1963 followed by Canada College in 1968 and Skyline College San Bruno in 1969 Construction of Canada and Skyline was made possible in large part from proceeds from a second bond issue of 12 8 million approved by district voters in March 1964 Educational and architectural planning for Canada was accomplished in 1964 66 and proceeded on the theory that a first phase for at least 2 000 students should be designed to permit expansion ultimately to 8 000 day students Grading of the site began in 1966 and the building construction contract was awarded in April 1967 The first classes for 2 000 students were held in September 1968 Canada College is named after Canada road that connects the college to Crystal Springs Reservoir to the North and Woodside California to the South 3 The name Canada is Spanish for a small canyon glen or ravine The ravine is now filled with drinking water The total cost to build the campus was 12 2 million The 241 000 square feet 22 400 square meters of buildings cost 24 77 per square foot 266 6 m2 to build Academics Edit The Library amp Learning Center at Canada College The college offers more than 40 instructional programs under three instructional divisions Business Design amp Workforce Humanities amp Social Sciences and Science amp Technology Canada is a regional center for Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics STEM education Through its STEM focus it has developed partnerships with the NASA and San Francisco State University The college has a number of programs to support underrepresented and economically disadvantaged students Sports EditCanada won state championships in men s tennis in 1977 1978 1982 1983 and 1993 The school won a men s golf state championship in 1988 The Women s golf team won the Central Conference Championship in 2008 2010 2011 2012 and 2013 The also won the NorCal Championship in 2012 and 2013 and finished third at the state championship in 2012 and 2013 Current when sports offered at the college include baseball men s basketball women s golf men s soccer women s soccer women s tennis and women s volleyball Notable alumni Edit Bob Melvin Moises Alou Major League Baseball player Cara Black author Anna Eshoo U S Representative earned an associate degree from Canada College in 1975 4 Bob Melvin born 1961 Major League Baseball player and manager Stevie Nicks born 1948 singer songwriter and part of the music group Fleetwood Mac attended Canada College in 1966 1967 5 Harold Reynolds born 1960 Major League Baseball player and MLB Network sports analyst Ken Rinaldo installation artist working with technology and professor at Ohio State University graduated from Canada College in Computer Science 6 Notable faculty EditLev Kirshner soccer player and soccer coachSee also EditCalifornia Community Colleges systemReferences Edit Canada College The College Board Collegesearch collegeboard com Retrieved October 1 2017 Canada College Geographic Names Information System United States Geological Survey United States Department of the Interior January 19 1981 Retrieved December 9 2016 About Canada College catalog canadacollege edu Retrieved November 1 2020 Anna Eshoo Candidate for U S President Republican Nomination Election 2012 WSJ com 2012 Retrieved February 7 2018 Davis Stephen 2017 Gold Dust Woman The Biography of Stevie Nicks St Martin s Press p 15 ISBN 978 1250032898 Interview of Ken Rinaldo We Make Money Not Art August 2 2006 Retrieved February 7 2018 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Canada College Official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Canada College amp oldid 1125138485, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
