Cobourg in Northumberland County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Victoria College

Photographed by Kevin Craft, October 14, 2015

1. Victoria College Marker

Inscription.
The cornerstone of this building was laid June 7, 1832, and teaching began in 1836. First operated under a royal charter by the Weslayan Methodists as Upper Canada Academy, in 1841 it obtained a provincial charter under the name of Victoria College, giving it power to grant degrees. Victoria's first president was the Reverend Egerton Ryerson, newspaper editor and founder of Ontario's present educational system. In 1890, the college federated with the University of Toronto and, in 1892, left Cobourg.

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 date for this entry is June 7, 1832.

Location. 43° 57.918′ N, 78° 9.867′ W. Marker is in Cobourg, Ontario, in Northumberland County. It is at the intersection of University Avenue East and College Street, on the left when traveling east on University Avenue East. Marker is located to the right of the steps leading to the main entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 University Avenue East, Cobourg ON K9A 1C8, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Kawarthas Northumberland Area

and in Eastern 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: Church of St. Peter (approx. half a kilometer away); William Weller

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(approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Ryerson Walk (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Victoria Hall (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); a different marker also named Victoria Hall (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); Cobourg and Peterborough Railway (approx. one kilometer away); The Founding of Cobourg (approx. one kilometer away); Marie Dressler (approx. one kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cobourg.

Wideview of Victoria College Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin Craft, October 14, 2015

2. Wideview of Victoria College Marker

Victoria College image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin Craft, October 14, 2015

3. Victoria College

(now a retirement home)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 28, 2015, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. This page has been viewed 487 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 28, 2015, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec.