College Priorities

There are a number of ways in which you can contribute to the work of OVC. To explore any of these options, please contact Kim Robinson, OVC Alumni Advancement Manager, at 519-824-4120 Ext. 54454 or krobin01@uoguelph.ca.

The priorities listed below are ongoing elements of OVC's development efforts.

Bovine Education Trust

The Bovine Education Trust is working to develop the next generation of bovine practitioners through summer placements, extracurricular learning opportunities and external electives.

To give, please visit online donation page.

Equine Sports Medicine & Reproduction Centre

The Equine Sports Medicine & Reproduction Centre will focus on the quality of life and performance of the equine athlete through healthcare, education and research. Ontario Veterinary College specialists will provide the highest level of care in equine sports medicine, lameness, reproduction and imaging.

To learn more, please contact Clare Olmstead at 519.824.4120 X56679 or colmstead@uoguelph.ca.

To give, please visit our online donation page.

Greatest Priority

The OVC Highest Priority Fund supports the college's fund-raising priorities and also provides support for urgent and unexpected areas such as supplementing crtical research, supporting students in times of need, and seizing on opportunities in areas of innovation. In short, the OVC Highest Priority fund supports people, projects and priorities.

To give, please visit our online donation page.

OVC Student Assistance

The OVC Student Assistance fund works to support bursaries and scholarships for both undergraduate and graduate students at the Ontario Veterinary College.

To give, please visit our online donation page.

OVC Pet Trust Fund

Pet Trust promotes the health, health care and quality of life of companion animals. Pet Trust is raising $15 million to help fight cancer in pets for the new OVC Animal Cancer Centre project initiative.

What is the Animal Cancer Centre?

The OVC Animal Cancer Centre is a world class facility that will dramatically reduce the suffering of our beloved pets and dramatically increase the level of care. A state of the art center that will help unlock the secrets of cancer for all species, including humans.

To learn more, please visit www.ovc.uoguelph.ca/pettrust/.

Scholarships and Awards

To support a current award or to learn about creating an award or scholarship at the OVC, please contact Tara Collins at 519.824.4120 X54454 or tcolli02@uoguelph.ca.


If you are aware of the account name and number you wish to support, please visit uofg.convio.net/ovc to continue with your gift.

For the health of all species, including our own.

The Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) is a world leader in veterinary health care, learning and research. We work at the intersection of animal, human and ecosystem health: training future veterinarians and scientists, improving the health of our animal companions, ensuring the safety of the food we eat and protecting the environment that we all share. It's been that way since 1862.

About OVC

We are dedicated to the advancement of veterinary and comparative medicine through teaching, research and service.