(courtesy the Leacock Museum)
Our namesake, Stephen Leacock (1869 – 1944), was a Canadian humorist, essayist, teacher, political economist and historian. The recipient of numerous honorary degrees, awards and distinctions, Leacock was the English-speaking world’s best-known humorist between 1915 and 1925.
Both Stephen Leacock CI and John Buchan PS are situated in one building located on 2450 Birchmount Road. Both schools share an auditorium and library while the layout is separated from the rest of both schools.
Built in 1969 on a 20-acre property on Birchmount Road north of Sheppard Avenue, John Buchan opened on September 2, 1969, and Stephen Leacock Collegiate Institute opened on September 8, 1970 as the borough’s fifteenth collegiate institute. The school was designed by an Australian architect, John Andrews, known for designing a number of acclaimed structures in Australia, Canada and the United States.
School Motto
Leacock’s motto is Tuum Est, Latin for “It is yours, and it is Up to You”.
Notable Alumni
- Mike Myers, actor, comedian, screenwriter, former Saturday Night Live cast member
- Stacey McKenzie, fashion model
- Gary Dillon, NHL hockey player
- “Tarzan Dan” Freeman, radio DJ and television host
- Elva Ni, winner of the Miss Chinese Toronto Pageant, 2005
- Bill Root, former NHL hockey player
- Vicky Sunohara, former ice hockey player, Olympic gold medallist
- Behn Wilson, former NHL hockey player
- Mark McKoy, 1992 Olympic Gold Medalist, 110M Hurdles