Havergal College
Overview
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Ontario, Canada.
Named for English hymn
Hymn
A hymn is a type of song, usually religious, specifically written for the purpose of praise, adoration or prayer, and typically addressed to a deity or deities, or to a prominent figure or personification...
composer, author and humanitarian Frances Ridley Havergal
Frances Ridley Havergal
Frances Ridley Havergal was an English religious poet and hymn writer. Take My Life and Let it Be and Thy Life for Me are two of her best known hymns. She also wrote hymn melodies, religious tracts, and works for children.-Life:She was born into an Anglican family, at Astley in Worcestershire...
, the school was founded in 1894 by a group of men led by The Honourable H. Blake at its original location on Jarvis Street in Toronto.
The 22 acres (8.9 ha) campus is located at the corner of Avenue Road and Lawrence Avenue in midtown Toronto and facilities include
an athletic centre with a pool and fitness centre, music studios, a theatre, and computer labs.
Havergal College established the Institute at Havergal in order to offer students a forum for
community involvement, social leadership and global action.
