Trinity-Bellwoods in Toronto, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

St. Hilda’s College

1899

Photographed by Tim Boyd, October 24, 2024

1. St. Hilda’s College Marker

Inscription. St. Hilda's was founded in 1888 as an Anglican women's college affiliated with the University of Trinity College, once located nearby. At the time, women in Canada had little access to higher education. Located first on Euclid Avenue and then on Shaw Street, St. Hilda's moved in 1899 to this building designed by Eden Smith. Although Trinity opened its classes to women in 1894, St. Hilda's maintained its own distinct traditions. In 1904, the University of Trinity College federated with the University of Toronto and in 1925, both Trinity and St. Hilda's moved to the campus at Queen's Park. This building became Strachan House, a retirement home. In 1933, a home for the elderly, now named John Gibson House, moved here. Designated under the Ontario Heritage Act 1989

Erected 2018 by Heritage Toronto.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Women. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Toronto Heritage series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1888.

Location. 43° 38.907′ N, 79° 24.934′ W. Marker is in Toronto, Ontario. It is in Trinity-Bellwoods. It

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can be reached from Crawford Street. The marker is in Trinity-Bellwoods Park, approx 200 metres south of the park entrance from Dundas Street West. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Toronto ON M6J 2V5, 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,

on the Great Lakes,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in 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: The Church of the Good Samaritan (here, next to this marker); John Gibson House (here, next to this marker); Trinity College (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Major-General the Hon. Aeneas Shaw (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Muhammad Ali vs. George Chuvalo (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Rediscovering Garrison Creek (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Memorial Wall Plaques Dedicated to Patient Labourers (approx.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, October 24, 2024

2. St. Hilda’s College Marker

To the right of the bottom of the door

0.4 kilometers away); Massey-Harris Company (approx. 0.8 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Toronto.

The Former St. Hilda’s College, 2024 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, October 24, 2024

3. The Former St. Hilda’s College, 2024

Old St. Hilda’s College, pre-1925 image. Click for full size.

October 29, 2024

4. Old St. Hilda’s College, pre-1925

Source: National Gallery of Canada (Public Domain)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 24, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 29, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 372 times since then and 79 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 29, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.