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Our History
"Being able to look back and reflect on our history is important. It gives us lessons that help inform our identity, purpose and future direction."
Our history is a source of pride, identity and learning
ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø has a long, unique history in Canadian education. Some of our traditions, artefacts and architecture date back almost two centuries.
ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø was one of the first institutions for secondary education in Ontario. Our founder, Sir John Colborne, was the Lieutenant-Governor of Upper Canada, who later became Lord Seaton. A distinguished statesman and military leader, Colborne fought in both the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars.
In 1829, he created ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø as a feeder school for the newly founded King’s College (later the University of Toronto). ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø was modelled after the great public schools of Britain and has a link to the British Royal Family through the late Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh. Prince Phillip has acted as a ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Board Member and was an Official Visitor of the College since 1955.
What will I find at the archives?
List of 3 items.
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Textual Records
Official documents from ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø board of governors, principals, head of the Prep School and College associations. Also, student records and publications like College Times, the oldest, continuously running student publication in Canada. -
Graphic Collection
Photographs (more than 20,000 and counting!), slides, negatives, films and tapes of students, faculty, ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø buildings, theatre productions, sports and ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø’s Norval Outdoor School. -
Artifact Collection
Medals, trophies, sweaters, caps, ties, pennants, sports equipment and Battalion uniforms.
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Sir John Colborne founded ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø in 1829
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Contact Information
ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Archives
Bee Khaleeli, College Archivist
Office of Advancement
Tel: 416-488-1125 ext. 2372Email: archives@ucc.on.ca
Archive Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Thursday by appointment during the academic year.
Please note: Access to some records is restricted, but can be granted upon permission from the principal. The University of Toronto Archives and Records Management Services manages ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø’s archival record prior to 1900.
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