A group of Traill students and the Traill College Principal wearing matching Traill College scarves. They are smiling and posing in front of a background of green grass and a large tree.

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!

a vintage photograph of Scott House on the Traill College campus

History & Architecture

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

A black and white photo from the 1970s of several Traill Students posing and smiling for the camera.

Traditions

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

A Traill College student holding a Traill College award certificate and standing next to the Vice President of Colleges at Trent.

Awards

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

The Catharine Parr Traill College logo embroidered onto a piece of clothing.

Our Symbol

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

A grey Traill College scarf with a wide maroon stripe running along each side. The Traill College logo is embroidered on the end of the scarf, which is sold grey.

Scarf Ceremony

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

A Traill student wearing Traill College's Happy Box mascot costume. The costume is made from a cardboard box and painted green with a smiley face drawn in the centre. The box is hanging from the student's shoulders with twine rope. The student is at the Traill College Carnival, standing in front of a colourful bouncy castle.

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 ground breaking ceremony for the Jalynn Bennett Amphitheatre. They are wearing green hard hats and posing in front of construction equipment.

Support

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

Trent University respectfully acknowledges it is located on the treaty and traditional territory of the Mississauga Anishnaabeg. 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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