Wellington Place in Toronto, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Upper Canada College Centenary
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 28, 2022
1. Upper Canada College Centenary Marker
From 1829 to 1891 the block bounded by King, Simcoe, Adelaide and John Streets, then known as Russell Square, was occupied by the buildings and grounds of Upper Canada College.
This tablet was placed here on September 13th, 1929, at the time of the Centenary of the College, by old boys from all over the world.
Erected 1929.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1829.
Location. 43° 38.85′ N, 79° 23.176′ W. Marker is in Toronto, Ontario. It is in Wellington Place. It is at the intersection of Simcoe Street and King Street West, on the right when traveling south on Simcoe Street. Marker is mounted above eye-level near the southeast corner of the building at this address, facing Simcoe Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 212 King Street West, Toronto ON M5H 1K5, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Toronto and on the Golden Horseshoe. It is also in Central Canada. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony, the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, and Ruperts Land.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Canadian General Electric Company Building (here, next to this marker); St. Andrew's Church (within shouting distance of this marker); No. 2 Construction Battalion (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Royal Alexandra Theatre / Thιβtre Royal Alexandra
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Regarding Upper Canada College Centenary. UCC 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. In 1829, he created UCC as a feeder school for the newly founded Kings College (later the University of Toronto). UCC 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 UCC Board Member and was an Official Visitor of the College since 1955.
Also see . . . Upper Canada College. Wikipedia entry:
Upper Canada College (UCC) is an independent day and boarding school for boys in Toronto, Ontario, operating under the International Baccalaureate program. The college is widely described as Canada's most prestigious preparatory school and(Submitted on March 2, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)has produced many notable graduates. The school began teaching in the original Royal Grammar School; however, within a year it was established on its own campus, known as Russell Square, at the north-west corner of King and Simcoe streets. The school merged with King's College for a period after 1831 and moved 60 years later to its present location in Deer Park.Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 28, 20222. Upper Canada College Centenary Marker(southeast corner of the building, facing Simcoe Street)
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3. Sir John Colborne
Founded Upper Canada College in 1829:
Upper College Canada website homepage
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Upper College Canada website homepage
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Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 28, 2022
4. Former Upper Canada College Site
Credits. This page was last revised on May 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 2, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 244 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 2, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 3. submitted on May 7, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 4. submitted on March 2, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
