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Lisgar Collegiate Institute, Heritage high school in downtown Ottawa, Canada

The grey limestone building features Gothic Revival architecture with pointed arches, buttresses, and a central crenulated tower on Lisgar Street.

Established in 1843 as a grammar school with 40 students, the institution moved to its current location in 1874 after Governor General Lord Dufferin opened it.

The school became one of the first in Ontario to admit female students in 1859 and later introduced the first gifted student program in the province.

The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board operates this secondary school Monday through Friday from 8:50 AM to 3:00 PM for grades 9 through 12.

Three major fires in 1893, 1915, and 1942 affected the building, yet the institution maintained its educational services and architectural character throughout these events.

Location: Ottawa

Inception: 1843

Operator: Ottawa-Carleton District School Board

Address: 29 Lisgar Street K2P 0B9

Opening Hours: Monday-Friday 08:50-15:00

Phone: +16132392696

Website: https://lisgarci.ocdsb.ca

GPS coordinates: 45.42061,-75.68806

Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:38

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