Welcome

Lakehead is a comprehensive University with a reputation for innovative programs and cutting-edge research. With campuses located in Thunder Bay and Orillia, Lakehead has over 8,286 students and 2,250 faculty and staff.  At both campuses, our faculty, staff, programs, and services team up to provide an extensive range of learning choices and alternatives that offer an unbeatable combination of quality education at the undergraduate and graduate levels.  Lakehead University is known for its multidisciplinary teaching approach, and its emphasis on collaborative learning and independent critical thinking.

Lakehead's Orillia Campus opened in 2006, and in September 2010 opened the doors to the new Academic Building.