Cabbagetown-South St.James Town in Toronto, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Jarvis Collegiate Institute

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, August 11, 2025

1. Jarvis Collegiate Institute Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Fondée en 1807 l'école Jarvis est l'une des plus anciennes ecoles secondaires publiques de l'Ontario. Le reverend John Strachan, qui devait être le premier eveque anglican de Toronto, en devint le directeur en 1812 et jeta les bases de son extraordinaire reputation au cours des dix années suivantes. Excellent professeur et ardent avocat d'une éducation supérieure supervisée par l'Eglise, Strachan tenta d'inculquer à ses élèves de solides principes religieux et insista pour enrichir et diversifier le programme d'étude. Sous sa direction, l'ecole devint célèbre pour la qualité de son enseignement et l'excellence de ses élèves. Après son départ, elle déménagea plusieurs fois et changea plusieurs fois de nom jusqu'à la construction en 1924 de cet immeuble conçu par C. E. Dyson.

(English translation:)
Founded in 1807, Jarvis School is one of the oldest public high schools in Ontario. Reverend John Strachan, later the first Anglican bishop of Toronto, became its principal in 1812 and laid the foundation for its extraordinary reputation over the next ten years. An excellent teacher and a strong

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advocate for higher education supervised by the Church, Strachan sought to instill sound religious principles in his students and insisted on enriching and diversifying the curriculum. Under his leadership, the school became renowned for the quality of its teaching and the excellence of its students. After his departure, it moved several times and underwent several name changes until the construction of this building in 1924, designed by C. E. Dyson.

Erected by Comité Consultif de la langue français du Conseil scolaire de la Ville de Toronto.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Toronto Heritage series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1807.

Location. 43° 39.938′ N, 79° 22.674′ W. Marker is in Toronto, Ontario. It is in Cabbagetown-South St.James Town. It is at the intersection of Jarvis Street and Maitland Place, on the left when traveling south on Jarvis Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 495 Jarvis Street, Toronto ON M4Y 2H3, 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 Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Jarvis Collegiate Institute (a few steps from this marker); Raymond Massey (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Vincent Massey (about

Jarvis Collegiate Institute Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, August 11, 2025

2. Jarvis Collegiate Institute Marker - wide view

In the background is also visible an English-language marker with the same name and differing only slightly in content, put out by a different organization, the Ontario Heritage Foundation.

150 meters away); Northfield (about 210 meters away); St. Andrew’s Church (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); James Cooper House (1881) (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Ontario College of Pharmacy (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); Layers of Change (approx. 0.7 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Toronto.

Jarvis Collegiate Institute image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, August 11, 2025

3. Jarvis Collegiate Institute

Credits. This page was last revised on August 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 19, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 70 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 19, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.