We`re great neighbours

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UCC welcomes you to
DOORS OPEN
2016
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Welcome to Upper Canada College!
Here at UCC, we’re so pleased to be part of Doors Open
Toronto, especially since spring is such a beautiful time to
enjoy the campus.
This year’s Doors Open theme — Re-used, Re-visited and
Revised — is a perfect complement to an exciting chapter in
the College’s 187-year history. Just months ago, we celebrated
the wrap-up of our groundbreaking Think Ahead Campaign, where a core priority
was modernizing, upgrading and expanding our facilities — all while preserving
the iconic features that have made UCC’s campus at Deer Park a storied part of
Toronto’s landscape since 1891.
Our new spaces combine tradition with innovation and environmentally conscious
design, from our 30-plus revamped classrooms, labs and common spaces, to the
reconfiguration of our first floor including the stunning Bernick Family Foyer, to
our LEED-Gold certified William P. Wilder ’40 Arena. In the case of our extensive
boarding house renovations, we were proud to be able to use re-purposed wood
from campus elm trees.
As you explore the College today, I hope you’ll be struck by how buildings’ lives can
be adapted to support a changing world, and how the old and the new can connect
in wonderful ways.
Sincerely,
Jim Power
Principal
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UCC:
A Brief History
Upper Canada College was founded in 1829 by the LieutenantGovernor of Upper Canada, Major-General Sir John Colborne, who was
later named Lord Seaton. He founded UCC as a non-denominational
school, which was unique at the time. He also used government
funds meant for the proposed King’s College university to make UCC
accessible to as many young people as possible.
Upper Canada College opened on January 4, 1830 with 57 students.
It first occupied the former Royal Grammar School, known as the Old
Blue School. That temporary location was in downtown Toronto at
what are now Jarvis and Lombard streets.
Being one of the earliest institutions of secondary education in the
province, UCC was founded in the hopes it would serve as a “feeder
school” to the newly founded King’s College (which later became the
University of Toronto), and was modeled on the great public schools
of England such as Eton and Winchester.
In September 1831, one year after it opened, UCC moved to
new buildings between King and Adelaide streets, where the
Royal Alexandra Theatre is located today. This area was called
Russell Square.
The architect was James Grant Chewett, who was also one of
the architects of Toronto’s first city hall, located where the St.
Lawrence Market is now. The original UCC boarding house was at
Duncan and Adelaide streets. Plaques are located at these sites
to celebrate our history there.
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In 1887, 58 years after we opened, the government of Ontario reappropriated our property for use by the University of Toronto, with
the idea that UCC would eventually cease to operate. Our alumni,
known as Old Boys, protested loudly and were able to persuade
the government to compensate UCC for our property losses and
grant the College the site we currently occupy, known as Deer
Park. A few years later, in 1901, UCC also bought 12 acres of land
immediately west of what’s now Forest Hill Road.
Construction began on the new school, which was designed by
prominent London, Ontario architect George F. Durand, who also
designed the Perth County Courthouse. Only the main building was
constructed at first, at a cost of more than $300,000. The “new”
UCC building opened in 1891.
At the time, this site was far out of the city. The northern limit of city
development was at Bloor Street, and Yonge Street was the only
road running north of St. Clair. In the early days, day students would
take horse-drawn public transportation to Yonge and St. Clair, or to
Davenport and Avenue Road, and then walk the rest of the way here.
Or they’d take the old Beltline Railway that ran behind the school.
As you spend time on our campus today, we invite you to take the
self-guided tour offered in this program. We are proud of our heritage
and welcome the opportunity to share our past and present with you
today. We hope you enjoy your visit.
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The Gatehouse and Mara Gates
The Gatehouse, originally known as “The Lodge,” was built in 1898 and is the oldest
building on our 43-acre campus.
The gatehouse had recently been used as a daycare facility until two separate car
accidents in 2014 and 2015 damaged the building to the extent that it could no
longer be used. We are now reevaluating the space and planning for its reuse.
The original main gates were installed in 1904, but they were destroyed by a
northbound car that missed the turn onto Lonsdale Road in 1967. The gates were
rebuilt in 1993 by the Class of 1967 as its 25th anniversary gift to UCC and named
after George Mara, who was the chairman of our Renaissance 21 Building Campaign.
Both the Gatehouse and the main gates were designed by architect William Limbrey Symons.
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Preparatory School (2)
Prep classes were held in the main school building at the top of the Avenue until
1902. But our eighth principal, Sir George Parkin, had the vision to expand the
College by creating a separate Preparatory School. The structure you see in front of
you is composed of three separate buildings, all built at different times.
Peacock Arch; Peacock Building; Learning Grounds; Eaton Building
The Peacock Arch stands in memory of the first structure that housed the
Preparatory School, the Peacock Building (since demolished). The arch features
the cornerstone of the original building, laid in 1901 by Lady Minto, the wife of the
fourth Earl of Minto who was Governor-General of Canada at the time.
The Peacock Building was designed by faculty member E. R. Peacock and prominent
Toronto architect Eden Smith, who’s credited with single-handedly revolutionizing
domestic architecture in Canada. He disliked the massive arches, ostentatious
towers and fussy Victorian verandas that characterized most of the large houses
being built at the turn of the century. Smith is also credited with designing the
earliest and most attractive of Toronto’s low-income housing projects, as well as
several of the city’s first Anglican churches. For many years it was known simply as
the 1902 Building and was officially renamed the Peacock Building in 1962.
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The building you see here today in its place is the John David Eaton Building,
designed by Carruthers Shaw & Partners, Architects and completed in 1991. The
building is 55,000 square feet and houses about half of the school’s classrooms.
To the left of the arch you’ll see the Learning Grounds playground which opened in
2015 and was constructed by Evergreen (Brick Works). It features natural structures
like a climbing tree sourced from UCC’s Norval Outdoor Education Centre, a teepee,
stump stools and spaces that encourage creative exploration.
Howard Building; Learning Garden
Running eastward off the Eaton Building is the Howard Building. It was named after
alumnus Richard B. Howard ’39, a former teacher and headmaster. The construction
of this building took place in two stages and with different designers.
The first stage was built to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Prep School.
The gym was completed in 1954 and the first floor link was finished in 1957. This
stage was designed by architect Gordon Adamson, who also designed the first Holt
Renfrew Building and the St. Clair Balfour Residence.
The second stage involved the addition of the second floor in 1972. This was
designed by architects Mathers & Haldenby, who also created the Robarts Library
at the University of Toronto. Mathers is an alumnus.
The Learning Garden was created in the spring of 2005 to teach younger students
about organic farming. Students plant, cultivate and harvest vegetables every year.
The area directly under the Howard Building windows was created especially to
attract butterflies. The garden serves as a wonderful addition to science classes at
our Prep School.
Upper Canada College is proud of its “green” work — recycling, retrofitting our
buildings, changing our consumption patterns and, most importantly, helping
students become environmental ambassadors. We’re working toward a goal
of sustainable development, meeting the needs of current generations without
compromising the ability of future generations to meet theirs.
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Parkin Building
The easternmost building is the Parkin Building, built in 1922 and named after
principal George R. Parkin, who by then had moved on to become the first head of
the Rhodes (Scholarship) Trust. It’s the Prep School’s oldest standing building.
It was designed by well-respected Toronto architects Sproatt and Rolph, who were
also responsible for the University of Toronto’s neo-gothic Hart House as well as a
number of heritage buildings in Toronto’s financial district.
Inside the Prep School
While you can’t see these indoor facilities on today’s tour, some of the features of
the Prep School include:
• George Weston Hall Added in 1991, this 400-seat theatre features retractable
seats and converts to an open dining/exhibition hall. George Weston Hall was
a gift from the Weston family and the Weston Foundation, and is named after
alumnus George Weston ’41, founder of the family company.
• Elizabeth Lee Wing This area at the main entrance of the Prep School was
constructed in 1999 as a result of a gift from UCC parents Jimmy and Elizabeth
Lee. The wing houses the Prep School’s admin offices as well as teaching and
recreational spaces for our youngest students.
• Cruickshank Dining Hall This is where older students enjoy lunch, named for
Charlotte Cruickshank who had the title of lady superintendent at the Prep School.
She retired in 1978 after over forty years of looking after young boys in one way or
another.
• Eaton Building Atrium This 1991 gift from Ted Rogers ’51, founder of Rogers
Communications Inc., is a great sunny space for students to collaborate in
groups and display their work.
• Wilder Library In 1995 the Prep Library renovation project was made possible
by a generous gift by William P. Wilder ‘40, business icon and Second World War
veteran. Prior to the Prep’s renovations in 1995 the corridor joining the Peacock
Building-Eaton Building and Parkin Building ran right through the centre of the
Prep Library. It’s no wonder the first request for the newly-designed space was to
run the hall outside the library. Today the library is full of natural light and offers
a calm space for students.
• Holmes Project Lab This computer and digital technology lab was added
in 2000 and renovated in 2015, a gift from UCC parents Dr. Frank and
Mrs. Christina Holmes.
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A large part of UCC’s funding comes from private donations. Many of our alumni
support the College through volunteer work, fundraising and gifts.
MORE WELL-KNOWN ALUMNI FROM THE BUSINESS WORLD INCLUDE:
• Robert Prichard ’67, the Chairman of the Board of Bank of Montreal and
a former president of the University of Toronto;
• John Craig Eaton 1891, president of T. Eaton Company Ltd. (Eaton’s
department store chain);
• David Thomson ’75, the chairman of Thomson Reuters and Canada’s
wealthiest man;
• Galen Weston ’92, executive chairman of George Weston Limited and
Canada’s second wealthiest man;
• Sir Henry Pellatt 1876, a once successful financier whose most lasting
legacy is Casa Loma, the castle-like home he built south of here which you
can also visit some of as part of Doors Open Toronto.
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Admission House
Heading eastward from the Prep School we find Admission House across the
Avenue. It was originally the home of the Head of the Prep when it was built in 1954.
It now houses our admission department. Every year, the Office of Admission admits
180–200 new high-achieving boys into the school. The applicant-to-space ratio
average is 3:1, with the more competitive grades as high as 9:1.
We Believe in Boys
UCC is especially proud of its robust financial
assistance program. The College is committed to
attracting the very best students, offering over
$5 million this coming school year in needs-based
financial assistance.
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Where The Wild Things Are, Sports Bubble
Continuing along the path that runs beside Admission House you’ll encounter the
“Where The Wild Things Are” Garden. This formerly dead space was transformed into
a fun and useful area for recreational and educational purposes. Feel free to explore!
Adjacent to the garden is our indoor sports activity structure. Its multi-purpose
surface is used for tennis, basketball, hockey and other indoor court sports.
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William P. Wilder ’40 Arena &
Sports Complex; Summer Camps
Like the Prep Library, The William P.
Wilder ’40 Arena & Sports
Complex was named in honour of
Bill Wilder ’40 and his gift to the
Arena Campaign, which was the
largest donation from an alumnus
at the time. More than $16.5
million was raised from a number
of benefactors, including parents
and alumni. The commitment of many made the new arena a reality at UCC in early
2009. It was built by Bregman and Hamann.
The complex replaced the 1970 built Patrick Johnson Arena, the demolition of which
began in August 2007. The new facility houses one NHL-sized and one Olympicsized rink, making it one of only four Olympic-sized ice surfaces in Ontario.
This facility also provides the College with football, rugby, soccer and hockey locker
rooms, an alumni lounge with spectator viewing and a spacious lobby, among many
other amenities. Many alumni events and outside league tournaments are hosted
here, and it’s occasionally opened to the public for skating and space rentals.
The facility is the first green arena complex at a Canadian independent school,
with significant environmentally sensitive and cost-effective heating and cooling
infrastructures. In fact, this arena was awarded a Gold award from Ottawa-based
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) in 2010.
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Inside the arena are banners hanging from the rafters to honour alumni who
excelled in hockey, including: former Toronto mayor Allan Lamport ’23; George Mara
’41, captain of Canada’s 1948 Olympic gold medal-winning hockey team; Brian
Conacher ’61, a member of the last Toronto Maple Leafs team to win the Stanley
Cup in 1967; and current Toronto Maple Leaf Colin Greening, class of 2005.
The arena is also the home to UCC’s very popular Summer Day Camps program for
boys and girls aged 4 to 16. This year Summer Day Camps will be celebrating its
38th year. The camps strive to offer young people exciting learning opportunities in
a variety of disciplines, concentrating on participation, cooperation and fun.
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The Oval, Grant House
To the north of the arena is The Oval. The track
there was built by students in 1894. Its creation
was supervised by the legendary William “Stony”
Jackson, who taught at UCC for 40 years, starting
in 1877.
The Oval serves as our main field for our football,
rugby, soccer and lacrosse programs today.
The fields across the Avenue are known as the
Prep Fields, although they’re sometimes used by
students from all grades.
To the east, behind the trees, is Grant House. It’s a Toronto Heritage Building and
was constructed in 1923. It was a gift from the chairman of the board of governors
at the time, W.G. Gooderham 1867. Grant House is named after “Choppy” Grant,
who was the College’s 10th principal from 1917 until 1934. It now serves as the
current principal’s residence.
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Upper School, Rogers Tower (Clock Tower)
The Upper School houses classrooms and facilities for UCC’s Grade 8 to 12
students, about 700 in all. The original building that stood on this site was
constructed in 1891. But in an interesting chapter in UCC history, that building was
condemned in 1958 and had to be evacuated within 24 hours.
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It was demolished a few months later and a fundraising program called the Emergency
Building Fund was established to build a new Upper School. The fund raised more than
$2 million in less than one year, which was a huge amount of money in the late 1950s.
Construction started immediately and the new Upper School building opened in
September 1960. The building was designed by Mathers & Haldenby, the architects
who also designed the second floor of the Howard Building down at the Prep.
The Rogers Tower — the 175-foot high clock tower that has become one of
Toronto’s recognizable landmarks -- was a gift from the Rogers families during
the Emergency Building Campaign in 1958.
The clock tower used to have an interesting nickname. In years past, the four clock
faces had a habit of being a little out of synch. And, in fact, none of the clocks ever
told exactly the right time, so students dubbed the clock tower the “Four-faced Liar.”
The clocks have been keeping much better time lately. Maybe they’re trying to live
down the nickname.
Historically, the clock tower light was a beacon in the Toronto night sky. But the clock
tower lights have been turned off between midnight and 6 a.m. to conserve energy.
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Bernick Family Foyer
As you cross the reception area into
the foyer you will notice the seal
under your feet that depicts our
school crest and motto “palmam qui
meruit ferat” (let he who merited
the palm bear it). Legend has it, if
you walk on the seal you won’t
graduate, so students traditionally
walk around it.
The Bernick Family Foyer, newly renovated in 2016, opens the formerly enclosed north
wall of the Upper School building to the Massey Quadrangle. This new configuration
creates a seamless vista to the Massey Quadrange and unites the two boarding houses
within the Upper School’s sightlines. The foyer also has a new, glass-enclosed meeting
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space, thus adding significantly to the usable space on the main floor.
Plaques in the foyer pay tribute to the military service of our former students.
On these plaques, UCC has listed the names of alumni who gave their lives in
the First World War and the Second World War.
SOME OF THE MORE FAMOUS ALUMNI WHO SERVED IN THE MILITARY INCLUDE:
• Alexander Roberts Dunn 1848, who received Canada’s first Victoria Cross for his
valour in saving lives during the Charge of the Light Brigade in the Crimean War;
• Hampden Zane Churchill Cockburn 1881, who also received a Victoria Cross
during the Boer War;
• General Henry Duncan Graham Crerar ’04, who was a commander of the First
Canadian Army in the First World War and commander over troops at Dieppe in
the Second World War;
• Major General Bruce Matthews ’27 , who was awarded the Distinguished Service
Order in the Second World War and is a past chairman of the UCC Board of Governors.
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First Floor Hallway; Upper Dining Hall
Heading east down the hallway from the foyer you will encounter some of the
school’s most recently renovated spaces.
These classrooms and offices have been outfitted to provide the latest technology and
are filled with light through the use of floor-to-ceiling glass. They’re also designed to
maximize interactivity and mobility with their flexible furniture and configurations.
The stately Upper Dining Hall is not only where students come for a hot lunch every
day — it’s also an exhibit space for portraits of the school’s former Chairs of the
Board of Governors.
Retracing your steps back through the foyer, you’ll find more renovated spaces
heading westward down the hall. As the modernization of the school continues,
plans to bring historical elements back in new and unexpected ways are already
underway. This will ensure our well-travelled spaces represent the best of both old
and new.
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Think Ahead Campaign
In 2015 UCC successfully concluded a 10-year campaign to
raise $100 million, including an $11-million gift from Stu Lang
’70, the largest single donation to a Canadian independent
school. These funds were used primarily to revitalize school
facilities and further invest in faculty development and financial
assistance programs. Donors to the campaign are recognized in
an installation at the end of the hall.
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Laidlaw Hall
Laidlaw Hall was built along with
the main building in 1960 and is
named for alumnus Robert
Laidlaw ’04, a generous
benefactor during the Emergency
Building Campaign.
Laidlaw Hall is where students of
our Upper School gather for student
assemblies, and where families come for concerts and other meetings. This hall seats
up to 800 people.
Along the walls are portraits of past principals. Our current principal, Dr. Jim
Power, is the 18th principal in our history. We will welcome our 19th principal,
Sam McKinney, in July 2016.
There are also recognition boards on the walls for academic achievement and
plaques naming the Head Boys (the student with the top grades in their graduating
class) and the recipients of the Herbert Mason Medals.
The Herbert Mason Medals have been awarded at UCC for more than 100 years.
The school recognizes the leadership qualities of two boys and the winners of the
medals are decided by student election.
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The portrait of UCC founder Sir John Colborne is one of the few items we have from
the original King Street buildings, where there was also a large assembly hall.
The organ was built by Casavant Frères in 1937 for Trinity College. It was sold to
UCC and installed by the pipe organ department of the Eaton’s department store
shortly after the school was rebuilt.
The mechanics of the organ were replaced in the 1990s by a company from St.
Hyacinthe, Quebec. This resulted, for the first time, in an instrument whose sound
could fill the entire hall. The rather plain façade of the instrument contains not a
single sounding pipe. The “pipes” that you can see were fabricated from stove pipes.
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Creativity Centre, Learning Commons,
Horizons, Macintosh Library
Before entering the Creativity Centre from the Laidlaw Hall vestibule, let’s take a
moment to find out about the departments that together make up the Learning
Commons housed here.
The Wernham & West Centre for Learning (CFL) is a UCC facility that helps each
UCC student understand and develop his unique learning style. It also helps our
faculty with their professional development in this area. The Academic Dean and
the staff in the University Counselling Office work with the CFL to provide guidance
and support as students work towards their current and future academic goals. The
Macintosh Library and IT Help Desk further help students in their work.
The Creativity Centre is also used by the Horizons Program. This is a unique
partnership of UCC and public school boards. Through Horizons, senior students
from UCC tutor students from inner-city elementary schools. There’s also a music
tutoring program, a sports coaching program and a Horizons summer school.
The Creativity Centre was constructed in 1999. It was designed by award-winning
Toronto architects Carruthers Shaw and Partners Limited, who also designed the
Eaton Building at the Preparatory School.
This addition is a marriage of old and new. It was constructed inside a former openair courtyard. You’ll see that the original brick external walls have been retained.
This large area on the main floor serves mostly as a student lounge, and has
become the focal point of the Upper School for boys.
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The south wall provides space for the artwork of many Upper School students.
Upstairs, within the same section of the building, are computer labs, a lecture
theatre, the art department and film department, where students learn how to
create their own documentaries and animated films.
ALUMNI WORKING IN THE ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY TODAY INCLUDE:
• Michael Snow ’48, known for his Walking Woman series, the flock of Canada
geese that grace Toronto’s Eaton Centre and the sculptures adorning Toronto’s
Rogers Centre;
• Alliance Atlantis founder Michael MacMillan ’74;
• Emmy Award-winning writer and producer Leonard Dick ’82, whose credits
include the TV shows Lost, House, The Mentalist and The Good Wife.
HISTORICALLY, YOU MAY ALSO RECOGNIZE THESE FAMILIAR NAMES:
• Melvyn Douglas ’20, an Academy Award winner for best supporting in 1963 for
Hud and again in 1979 for Being There.
• Brendan Fraser ’87, an actor who may be best known for his starring roles in the
three-part The Mummy film series. Fraser attended UCC as a boarding student.
• Geraint Wyn Davies ’75, an actor and director best known for his TV work in
Airwolf and Knight Rider and a veteran of the Stratford Shakespeare Festival.
• Raymond Hart Massey ’10, an Academy Award-nominated actor who was also in
the TV series Dr. Kildare.
• Robert Flaherty ’03, a pioneer documentary filmmaker best known for 1922’s
Nanook of the North, 1934’s Man of Aran and 1948’s Academy Award-nominated
Louisiana Story.
This main level of the Creativity Centre also provides space for meetings. It includes
a built-in sound system, a projector screen that descends from the ceiling and a
small stage area.
The beautiful wall ornament on the east wall is actually a clock. It was a gift of the
class of 2000, the millennium class. It was designed and built by Philip Abernathy,
who, along with his father David, restored the clocks in Toronto’s Old City Hall and
the Peace Tower in Ottawa.
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The Macintosh Library is named for Maitland Macintosh, a former chairman of
UCC’s board of governors at the time of the building emergency from 1958 to 1960.
It’s one of two libraries at UCC. The other, the Wilder Library, is for students in
Senior Kindergarten to Grade 7 at the Prep School.
The library opened in 1972 and was designed by Mathers & Haldenby. The same
firm was hired to design two other buildings on our campus: the main section of the
Upper School and a second-floor extension to part of the Prep School.
A special display highlights books written by UCC alumni.
UCC HAS GRADUATED A NUMBER OF RENOWNED WRITERS:
• Stephen Leacock 1887 was a world-renowned humorist and political economist;
• Robertson Davies ’32 was the editor of Saturday Night magazine and a noted
playwright and author;
• Peter C. Newman ’47 is the former editor of Maclean’s magazine and one of
Canada’s leading writers, with more than 30 books to his credit.
• John Fraser ’63 is the former Master of Massey College, a noted author and the
former editor of Saturday Night magazine.
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Hewitt Athletic Centre
The Foster and Bill Hewitt Athletic Centre was a gift from the Foster Hewitt Foundation.
It was designed by Carruthers, Shaw and Partners Limited and built in 1992.
A display on the lower level commemorates the life of alumnus Foster Hewitt
’21. He was a legendary hockey broadcaster on both radio and TV, broadcasting
Canada’s first televised hockey game for Hockey Night in Canada. Many fans will
be familiar with his famous “He shoots! He scores!” line. Hewitt was inducted into
the Canada Sports Hall of Fame and the Hockey Hall of Fame and he was named a
Member of the Order of Canada. His son Bill Hewitt ’49 worked with his dad for a
number of years before taking over his role on Hockey Night in Canada.
A highlight of this centre is a double gym that’s home court to our volleyball,
badminton and basketball teams.
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The gym is also used for examinations and hosts special events such as UCC’s
annual Founder’s Dinner each February and graduation ceremonies each May.
Here’s where we’ll also find the Strength, Agility & Speed Fitness Centre, which
opened in 2009. It employs a full-time personal trainer for students and features
modern exercise and weight machines.
Downstairs, the walls of the lower level of the athletic centre feature photographs of
UCC’s football, hockey and cricket teams dating back to the late 1800s.
SOME TALENTED UCC ATHLETES WHO WENT
ON TO GREAT SUCCESS IN VARIOUS SPORTS ARE:
• Jim Elder ’53 was part of the bronze medal Canadian equestrian team at the
1956 Olympics, the gold medal team at the 1959 Pan-American Games and the
gold medal team at the 1968 Olympics.
• Michael Evans ’76 won a gold medal with the Canadian men’s rowing team in
1984 and was inducted into the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame in 2003.
• Barney Williams ’96 won a gold medal at the 2003 world rowing championships
and a silver medal at the 2004 Olympics.
• Stu Lang ’70 was a slotback for the Canadian Football League’s Edmonton Eskimos,
winning five Grey Cup Championships and playing in the 1976 all-star game.
• Colin Greening 2005 currently plays in the NHL for the Toronto Maple Leafs and
was selected to participate in the 2012 NHL YoungStars Game.
OUR GRADUATES HAVEN’T JUST FOUND SUCCESS ON THE PLAYING FIELD OR THE
ICE. SOME OF OUR ALUMNI HAVE FOUND SUCCESS IN SPORTS ADMINISTRATION:
• Conn Smythe ’09 purchased the Toronto St. Pats in 1927, changed the team’s
name to the Toronto Maple Leafs and was responsible for building Maple Leaf
Gardens. He also owned a stable with several successful race horses.
• Harold Ballard ’27 owned the Maple Leafs as well as the Canadian Football
League’s Hamilton Tiger Cats.
• Tom Wright ’71 is former commissioner of the Canadian Football League and is
now director of operations for UFC Canada.
• Mark Cohon ’85 succeeded Wright as CFL commissioner in 2007 and is
now currently board chair for The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and
Sciences (CARAS).
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No matter a boy’s age or ability in sports, UCC believes that physical activity is crucial
to students’ well-being. We have dozens of teams representing 18 different sports
that they can join, including house leagues and clubs that focus on physical activities.
Other indoor athletics facilities in the Upper School include a second gymnasium,
an indoor swimming pool, a rowing room and a sports injury clinic.
The IB at UCC
UCC is proud to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma
to its graduates. The IB is a world-renowned liberal arts program
that encourages students to be global thinkers and make
character-driven decisions. Our IB Diploma scores are 2 to 5
points above the world average and our graduates regularly
attend top-tier universities around the world.
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David Chu Theatre; Music Room
The David Chu Theatre was built
in 1999 through the collaborative
efforts of Toronto architects
Carruthers, Shaw and Partners
Limited and Brian Hall from
Theatre Projects Consultants in
Connecticut. This structure
allows us a great deal of
flexibility in stage design and
seating configurations.
The stage can be turned into: a thrust design that juts out; an end stage, which
runs along the back of the room; or an arena stage that’s completely surrounded by
seating. The maximum seating capacity is 250.
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The facility allows students to experience what it’s like to work in a professional
theatre. There’s a green room and three dressing rooms backstage. The catwalk
above is designed for maximum safety for when students use it to work on lighting
or sound. There’s a large control room, where the sound and light controls are,
through the windows at the back.
While UCC is a school for boys, our students have a lot of interaction with girls from
our neighbouring girls’ schools. In addition to plays, they’re involved in joint concerts,
conferences, dances and other events.
Theatre is very active at UCC and our students get to sink their teeth into complex
and demanding plays.
THAT LEADS TO CAREERS IN THEATRE, TELEVISION AND FILM FOR MANY, INCLUDING:
• Three-time Gemini Award-winning actor Nicholas Campbell ’70, who may be best
known for his starring roles in the television series’ Diamonds and Da Vinci’s Inquest;
• Daniel Brooks ’76, who has won several awards as a theatre director and writer
and has also worked as an actor, producer and teacher;
• James Mavor Moore ’38, a writer, producer, actor, public servant, critic, and
educator who created more than 100 plays, documentaries, musicals and
librettos for stage, radio and television;
• Playwright Brian Doherty ’22, who founded the Shaw Festival.
Our main music facilities are across the hall. The music centre includes a rehearsal
hall, classrooms, offices, practice booths and a mini-lab. Upper School students
can try out for the Wind Ensemble, the Symphonic Band, the UCC Singers, a string
ensemble, two jazz bands and assorted student-run musical groups.
AMONG THE ACCLAIMED MUSICIANS WHO’VE ATTENDED UCC ARE:
• Jim Cuddy ’72, a founding member of Blue Rodeo;
• Galt MacDermot ’47, a Grammy Award-winning composer best known for writing
the music for the Broadway hit Hair;
• Mark DuBois ’72, an operatic lyric tenor who has performed internationally and
throughout Canada;
• Andy Milne ’86, a jazz pianist in New York City.
• Del Dako ’72, an award-winning jazz saxophonist who reinvented himself as a
successful vibraphonist after a 2001 accident.
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Manget Outdoor Classroom, Outdoor Facilities
Make your way past our IT Department and computer labs and back upstairs to the
northwest corner of the Creativity Centre. Exiting the building from here, you will
come across the Manget Outdoor Classroom on your left. It was completed in May
2010, the culmination of months of work designing, constructing and landscaping
thanks to the vision of benefactors Joe Manget and Christina Mauro-Manget. The
space is available to both Prep and Upper Schools for eating lunch and studying.
Designed to reflect the College’s green ethos, all its elements are natural, local and
native to the surrounding area.
To the north are four outdoor hard tennis courts and the Commons Diamond. This
baseball diamond has enclosed dugouts and major league dimensions. Among the
major donors to the establishment of the diamond were UCC parents, Rush member
Geddy Lee, Hockey Hall of Fame member Ken Dryden, Toronto Blue Jays president
Paul Beeston and two-time World Series champion baseball pitcher and former Blue
Jays physician Dr. Ron Taylor.
Other outdoor facilities in the northeast area (not visible from here) are an outdoor
sports court and The Michael Adamson Cricket Pavilion. This clubhouse opened in
1985 and overlooks UCC’s cricket pitch. This was built and named to commemorate
faculty member and Vice Principal Michael Adamson’s contribution to UCC cricket.
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The Massey Quadrangle; Boarding Houses; Chapel
Re-enter the building and head back towards
the foyer. From here, you can pass through the
new glass-enclosed addition and into the last
stop on our tour, the Massey Quadrangle. The
Upper School quad is named in honour of Vincent
Massey, a great supporter of the College and the
first Canadian-born Governor-General of Canada.
This pretty spot on campus is where students,
faculty and staff members often choose to eat their
lunch or take a break in fine weather.
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On the north side of the Massey
Quad are Seaton’s and Wedd’s
Houses. These are the two
boarding houses where our
resident students live, work
and play. This year there are
88 students from more than
20 countries.
Boarding at UCC influences the very fabric of school life and is considered by
many in our community to be one of the most important elements of the College.
Diversity is very important to us. Our resident students bring a wonderful range of
experiences, backgrounds and ideas to the school.
Living on-site are senior house advisers and their families, as well as assistant
house advisers and residential assistants who all help provide a well-rounded, safe
and happy experience for students.
On the west side of the Massey Quad is All Hallows Chapel. It’s non-denominational
and can seat up to 60 people. It was provided to UCC as a memorial to Alice
Massey, the wife of Vincent Massey and one of the daughters of UCC’s principal
George R. Parkin.
In addition to hosting monthly services for current students, faculty and staff, the
chapel can also be used for weddings and memorial services.
On top of the chapel you’ll notice a large bell that’s one of the few surviving artifacts
from the old school on King Street. Legend has it that this was one of the city bells
that rang the alarm at the start of the rebellion of 1837.
Other remnants of the school’s early days are located by the front steps of the
Upper School. The lanterns on either side of the steps also came from the King
Street school.
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The statue in the centre of the quad is of Upper Canada College founder Sir
John Colborne. It was erected in 1934 as a gift from the Massey Foundation.
This is a replica of an original Colborne statue in England made by a Mr.
G. Adams. Ours was cast in bronze by Messrs. Elkington and Company in
Devonport, England.
Out past the dining hall are faculty residences, including some that were built in
1991 as part of the Renaissance 21 project. They’re named for alumni Paul Phelan
and Cuthbert Clarkson. UCC provides a limited amount of faculty housing in an
effort to attract outstanding young teachers who may not otherwise be able to come
to Toronto because of its high housing costs.
Also located in the property to the east of us is the Beatty Building. Named after
and financed by alumnus Named after and financed by Old Boy William Henry
Beatty 1845 in 1899, the building is the second oldest building on campus. The
Beatty Building was originally the infirmary and isolation hospital facility. It now
houses faculty apartments.
Thank you for visiting
We hope you’ve enjoyed your tour of Upper Canada College.
If you are interested in finding out more about the school,
we encourage you to pick up one of the brochures available
in the foyer or visit our website www.ucc.on.ca.
Contact us:
416-488-1125 ext. 4123
[email protected]
Upper Canada College
220 Lonsdale Road
Toronto, ON M4V 2X8
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KILBARRY ROAD
Commons
Field
Lords Field
FOREST HILL ROAD
Tennis
Courts
Sport
Courts
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13
New Field
Massey Quad
ORIOLE PARKWAY
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11
12
10
Upper School
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7
9
Prep Fields
The Oval
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5
4
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LONSDALE ROAD
AVENUE ROAD
1 The Gatehouse & Mara Gates
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2 Preparatory School
7 Upper School,
3 Admission House
4 Where the Wild Things Are,
Sports Bubble
5 William P. Wilder ’40 Arena &
Sports Complex; Summer Camps
The Oval, Grant House
11 Creativity Centre, Learning Commons,
Horizons, Macintosh Library
Rogers Tower
12 Hewitt Athlectic Centre
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Bernick Family Foyer
13 David Chu Theatre; Music Room
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First Floor Hallway,
Upper Dining Hall
14 Manget Outdoor Classroom,
Outdoor Facilitiies
10 Laidlaw Hall
15 The Massey Quadrangle,
Boarding Houses; Chapel