Part of Traill College, Wallis Hall was named for Katherine Wallis (1860-1957), an artist born in Peterborough. She was born in the family home called 'Merino' and died in Santa Cruz California. The Wallis papers are in Trent University Archives.
Part of Otonabee College, Wenjack Theatre was named in memory of Chanie Wenjack, an Anishinaabe boy from Marten Falls Indian Reserve. Wenjack was a student at Cecilia Jeffrey Indian Residential School, who ran away and died while trying to get back to his home.
Located on Lake Kushog in Haliburton County, the property was owned by Flora Morrison and Dr. Mary. L. Northway from 1940 to 1982. They planned and led girls' canoe trips from their camp Windy Pine. Dr. Northway donated the land to Trent University. The Trent University Archives Reading Room is named in Dr. Northway's honour.
