Cambridge in Waterloo Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

“Tassie’s School”

Photographed by Tim Boyd, October 19, 2024

1. “Tassie’s School” Marker

Inscription. The Galt Grammar School was established in 1852 in a former township hall, and William Tassie (1815-1886) became headmaster the following year. Previously assistant headmaster at the Gore District school in Hamilton. Tassie had come to Canada from Dublin in 1834. Under his direction the Galt school, familiarly known as “Tassie’s”, attained widespread recognition and attracted students from all over the continent. In 1853 the school was moved to a stone building which forms part of this structure, and in 1872 was among the first in the province to attain the status of Collegiate Institute. Finding the new system incompatible with his own methods of teaching, Dr. Tassie resigned in 1881.

Erected by Ontario Archaeological and Historic Sites Board.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Ontario Heritage Trust series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1852.

Location. 43° 22.121′ N, 80° 19.099′ W. Marker is in Cambridge, Ontario, in Waterloo Region. It is on Water Street North 0.1 kilometers south of Dando Avenue. Touch for map.

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Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 Water St North, Cambridge ON N1R N1R, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Huron-Perth-Waterloo-Wellington Area

and in Southwestern Ontario.

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 Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Parkhill Dam Drownings (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); The Mill Race (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Grand River/‘O:se Kenhionháta:tie/La Rivière Grand (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); Women's Royal Canadian Naval Service Monument (approx. one kilometer away); Galt City Hall (approx. 1.1 kilometers away); The Honourable James Young 1835-1913 / L'Honorable James Young, 1835-1913 (approx. 1.1 kilometers away); Main Street Bridge (approx. 1.1 kilometers away); Former Galt Post Office / L’Ancien Bureau de Poste de Galt (approx. 1.2 kilometers

Photographed by Tim Boyd, October 19, 2024

2. “Tassie’s School” Marker

away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cambridge.

Galt Collegiate Institute, 2024 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, October 19, 2024

3. Galt Collegiate Institute, 2024

Galt Collegiate Institute (“Tassie’s School”) ca 1870s image. Click for full size.

circa 1870s

4. Galt Collegiate Institute (“Tassie’s School”) ca 1870s

Source: Wikipedia (public domain)

William Tassie, ca 1860s image. Click for full size.

circa 1860s

5. William Tassie, ca 1860s

Source: Galt Collegiate Archives (public domain)

Credits. This page was last revised on October 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 25, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 192 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 25, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.