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A group of Traill students all wearing matching scarves.

Celebrate at Traill

Traill has over five decades of traditions that make up its collegiate tapestry, including the Team Trend Hockey Tournament, the second-longest running alumni event, two mascots, and possibly even ghosts!

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History & Architecture

Primarily consisting of a collection of old houses of architectural and historic significance, Traill is located near downtown Peterborough. 

A group of male students at Traill in the 1970s.

Traditions

Being Trent University’s oldest college, Traill has almost six decades of traditions that make up its collegiate tapestry.

Maren Julien receiving the Burns Fry Award from Marilyn Burns

Awards

Celebrate the winners of Traill's awards for academic achievement and community service.

Our Symbol

Learn how Traill's crest reflects the spirit and aspirations of the College and its fellows.

Scarf Ceremony

An important part of your Traill experience, the scarf ceremony is when you officially join the College.

A Traill student wearing the Happy Box costume

Mascot

Say hello to both of Traill's beloved mascots: Tucker the Squirrel and The Happy Box.

Marilyn Burns (left), Michael Eamon (right), and other Traill staff at the excavation for the Jalynn Bennett Amphitheatre.

Support Traill

Help us say TRAILL WOW by donating to support the Traill College Endowment!

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Trent University respectfully acknowledges it is located on the treaty and traditional territory of the Mississauga Anishinaabeg. We offer our gratitude to First Peoples for their care for, and teachings about, our earth and our relations. May we honour those teachings.

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