Our Lady of the Bay Catholic High School
| Our Lady of the Bay Catholic High School | |
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 Front Doors of Our Lady of the Bay | |
| Location | |
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160 Collins Street , , Canada | |
| Coordinates | 44°29′22″N 80°12′27″W / 44.48938°N 80.20760°W |
| Information | |
| Other name | OLB |
| Former name | Jean Vanier Catholic High School |
| School type | Secondary school |
| Motto | In Trying We Succeed (Prior to being named Our Lady of the Bay) |
| Religious affiliation | Christian |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Founded | September 3, 1985 (As Jean Vanier) 2020 (As Our Lady of the Bay) |
| School board | Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board |
| Area trustee | Shawn Cooper |
| School number | 723630 |
| Principal | Kerri Parent |
| Grades | 9 to 12 |
| Enrollment | 470 (2021-2022) |
| Language | English |
| Colours | Maroon and Grey |
| Mascot | Thunder Bird |
| Team name | Our Lady of the Bay Hurricanes |
| Website | olb |
Our Lady of the Bay Catholic High School is an English Catholic secondary school located in Collingwood, Ontario. It is under administration by the Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board. The school has about 470 students enrolled from Collingwood, Wasaga Beach, Clearview Township, and the Town of the Blue Mountains.[1] The school is located at 160 Collins Street, Collingwood, Ontario, L9Y 4R1, Canada.[2] The current principal is Kerri Parent.[3]
The school was formerly named Jean Vanier Catholic High School, in honour of Jean Vanier, a Canadian Catholic philosopher known for helping those with developmental disabilities. However, it was renamed in 2020 shortly after reports came out revealing his involvement in abusive sexual relationships.[4]
The school offers numerous sports programs, such as alpine skiing and track and field. The school's team name is the OLB Hurricanes.
Notable alumni
- Leanne Taylor, paratriathlete[5]
- Michaela Gosselin, paraalipine skiier.[6]
See also
References
- ^ Ontario, Government of. "School Information Finder". www.app.edu.gov.on.ca. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
- ^ "Home". olb.schools.smcdsb.on.ca. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
- ^ "Principal's Message". olb.schools.smcdsb.on.ca. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
- ^ Bradford, MJ (12 June 2020). "Collingwood Catholic High School Renamed 'Our Lady of the Bay': Formerly Named Jean Vanier Catholic High School". Barrie 360. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- ^ Winton Sarvis, Gisele (2024-05-04). "Collingwood grad, now paratriathlete, going for gold in Paris". CollingwoodToday.ca. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
- ^ Collingwood - The Blue Mountains Connection, John Edwards (2022-03-02). "Collingwood woman to compete in Paralympic Winter Games in Beijing". Simcoe.com. Retrieved 2026-03-03.