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Our Lady of the Bay Catholic High School

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Our Lady of the Bay Catholic High School
Front Doors of Our Lady of the Bay
Front Doors of Our Lady of the Bay
Location
160 Collins Street
Collingwood
,
Ontario
,
L9Y 4R1
Canada
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 Edward Baker
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.schools.smcdsb.on.ca

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 Edward Baker.[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 skier.[6]

See also

  • Education in Ontario
  • List of secondary schools in Ontario

References

  1. Back to citation Ontario, Government of. "School Information Finder". www.app.edu.gov.on.ca. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
  2. Back to citation "Home". olb.schools.smcdsb.on.ca. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
  3. Back to citation "Principal's Message". olb.schools.smcdsb.on.ca. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
  4. Back to citation 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.
  5. Back to citation Winton Sarvis, Gisele (2024-05-04). "Collingwood grad, now paratriathlete, going for gold in Paris". CollingwoodToday.ca. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
  6. Back to citation 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.