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Your Impact

You made history with your support of the Building the Future campaign!

Over 2000 donors came together to raise

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and with construction underway, we look forward to returning to our historic home.

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YOUR SUPPORT IN ACTION

Construction is underway at our historic home at 371 Bloor St. W. See the progress your donation makes possible!

 

 

  • We are Almost Home!

    Construction Updates, Impact Construction, Uncategorized
  • On the Cusp of our Brilliant Future

    Construction Updates, Impact Construction
  • Thanks to you, we exceeded our $2M goal

    Impact Construction, Impact Stories
  • Closer to done

    Construction Updates, Impact Construction
  • Invoking our ideals

    Construction Updates, Impact Construction
  • Ultimate sacrifice for freedoms of the future

    Impact Construction, Impact Stories, Inspiration, Withrow Auditorium
  • And then there was light!

    Construction Updates, Impact Construction
  • Tom McMillan

    Team UTS for life: Tom MacMillan ’67

    Impact Construction, Impact Stories, Uncategorized
  • Garry Kollins

    UTS student life will be even more vibrant

    Impact Construction, Impact Stories

YOU MADE THIS POSSIBLE

Our stories of impact

 

 

I’m really looking forward to when the new building is all built and I can look back and say that we helped build that.

Cameron Linhares Huang '19
Read more about the Huang family story

It's a once-in-a-lifetime
opportunity to make
this kind of difference.

Jim Fleck C.C. '49 P'72

 

Read more of Jim's story

When Archie came to UTS, he said it was totally different. We’ve really watched our son grow at UTS.

Tina Li and Hongjun Shou P '24
Read more of Tina and Hongjun's story

This campaign is an investment in the future, and in the students of the future. We are building a facility for future leaders.

Taylor Shirtliffe-Hinds '17
Read more about Taylor's story
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THE BUILDING

Your donation is already hard at work making the restoration, renovation, and expansion of our historic home at 371 Bloor St. W. possible.

Designed by our own Don Schmitt ’70 of Diamond Schmitt Architects, the renewed UTS will also strive to be sustainable and energy efficient. Highlights include:

More space for more great experiences

A 33% increase in space will mean 120,000 sq. ft. for learning and growing.

New Black Box theatre

With 120 seats, a dedicated backstage and dressing rooms, students can take to the stage in a space worthy of a standing ovation.

Environmental features

A green roof over the new Auditorium, a cistern for collecting stormwater, and energy-efficient features throughout the building all go towards making the new UTS building greener than ever.

A sky-lit atrium

Connecting the historic building with the new addition is the new sky-lit atrium—the heart of the school.

New Auditorium

A full-accessible state-of-the-art Auditorium, with 700 seats and expanded backstage spaces, will be home to assemblies, performances, competitions, and countless memories.

Media Lab and Creativity Centre

A space for interdisciplinary creation and technological exploration.

Heritage Restoration

The heritage facade of the building, which was built in sections between 1910 and 1924, is undergoing careful heritage restoration to preserve and protect its architectural significance and structural integrity.

Athletic spaces

A new double-gym, paired with a cardio/weights room and athletic therapy room will get our athletes, gym classes, and teams in great shape for healthy activity and competition.

See Construction Updates
  • Rosemary Evans Principal

    My gratitude to you is immeasurable. Your support shows that UTS is far more than halls and classrooms, but the source of a strong and enduring community that cares deeply for our school and everything it means.

    Because of you, UTS and its tradition of excellence will shine brighter.

  • Olivia Anderson-Clarke ’17

    UTS is about being the best you can be and I think this allowed me to push myself to celebrate my love of learning. UTS prepared me well for the life after graduation.

    If it weren’t for UTS, I wouldn’t be confident in my abilities and my unique self.

    I am very thankful for the education I received at UTS.

  • Steve ’77 and Gita Alizadeh P ’15, ’17, ’20, ’22

    UTS has earned its reputation as an outstanding academic institution with the highest calibre faculty and students. However, we believe that what really defines UTS is the values that it stands for and wholeheartedly embraces—values such as respect, equality and inclusion. These values create an environment which enables students to pursue their academic, athletic and creative interests in a safe, supportive and nurturing way, allowing students to achieve their full potential.

    This ideal experience is worthy of a first-class facility, which the UTS community should support in every way possible.

    We and our four boys are privileged to be part of the UTS community.

  • Mia Richond ’20 and Andrei Comlosan-Pop ’20

    You’re investing in the leaders, change-makers and thinkers of tomorrow.

    Throughout our years at UTS, we’ve personally seen the impact that donors have on each and every student. Thank you for helping make our UTS education a transformative period in our lives.

  • Avi Shah ’25

    When I graduate from UTS, I’ll look back at this building and all the moments I experienced in it—everything you made possible—and take that gratitude with me to wherever my next adventure is.

    You’ve shown me what the UTS community can do.

  • Sarah ShugarmanMusic Teacher, Department Coordinator of Expressive Arts

    It is well-known that UTS has nurtured an impressive number of internationally renowned musicians, playwrights, composers and art-makers, and continues to attract some of the most talented young musicians in the city. What is perhaps less-known, but all too familiar to our students, teachers, and alumni, is that this pursuit of excellence has always entailed a re-purposing of our hallways, closets and stairwells as teaching and rehearsal spaces. To imagine… having dedicated learning spaces and state-of-the-art facilities for rehearsal, performance, creative and collaborative process is absolutely thrilling. For the first time in our history, the potential of the space will reflect the potential of the students.

  • FLORA CHEN P '21, '23

    A science building went up in my high school, made possible by a single donation from an alumna and her parents. It remains part of my high school memory even though I never stepped inside before my graduation. A (then) state-of-the-art teaching hall went up in my grad school, made possible by donations from alumni and parents. I was among the first group of students who took classes and held study sessions there. It occupies a significant position in my grad school memory. Another state-of-the-art building went up in my business school, made possible by donations from alumni, friends and families. Pride arises each time I pass it by, even though my contribution as a new grad is insignificant in amount. My son may not be able to graduate from the new building at 371 Bloor St. W., but he will return to the new campus with great pride as I did returning to the science building at my high school. My daughter will be among the first group of kids who go to classes and complete high school from the new 371. I can even see now how she and her friends chatting or idling in the sun-lit new atrium, as I did many years ago, in another new atrium. I am proud to help building their fond memories. I am proud to help building the future.

  • IRIS TONG AND CHANGAN SHAOP '21

    我们的女儿很喜欢UTS,也很喜欢UTS的老师,我们很荣幸能为学校出一份力,女儿长大后,也会因为我们为她热爱的母校曾经的捐赠而骄傲,我们祝愿UTS这样优秀的学校更完善;更壮大!


    Our daughter Christina loves the school and adores its teachers very much. We are honored to be able to contribute to the school. When Christina grows up, she will be proud of the donation made on her behalf to her alma mater. We wish UTS grow stronger and even more outstanding.  

  • TAYLOR SHIRTLIFF-HINDS ’17

    This campaign is an investment in the future, and in the students of the future. We are building a facility for future leaders.

  • NASIR NOORMOHAMED P ’09, ’10, ’14UTS Board of Directors (2009-2015), Former UTSPA Co-President

    There’s a very strong sense of community at UTS. It doesn’t matter where you come from or who you are. As long as you have the passion for learning you are equal. That feeling of belonging is lifelong. This is a great cause for parents of former students to support, to allow others to benefit from the UTS experience.

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