Toby Shannan says the campus can thrive as a private college specializing in training the trades in conservation and restoration of heritage buildings.

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Last week, Algonquin College hung a virtual For Sale sign outside its Perth campus. Article content

The campus, spread over 12.34 acres acres just outside Perth, includes five buildings with a total of more than 48,000 square feet of industrial and office space constructed between 1998 and 2016. That includes shops purpose-built to train tradespeople in heritage disciplines such as stonemasonry and joinery, a gymnasium and a commercial cafeteria. Article content Article content

“The Town of Perth has expressed openness to a variety of alternative commercial uses, including office, industrial and senior housing in add

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