Inside Toronto

Downsview High 50th reunion gearing up


Apr. 7, 2006


Downsview Secondary School, located in the Keele and Wilson area of North York, will celebrate its 50th anniversary and reunion event next month.
Tom Lee, spokesperson for the Reunion Committee and 1982 alumnus says "To many Downsview Secondary is modern Canada. It's diverse, lively, innovative, and real. 'Downsview-ites' draw strength from the talent and passion of many cultures and walks of life and we're all very proud of what this school has achieved."

The school was founded during the Cold War era when Downsview was a new suburb. It was built next to a military base and The DeHavilland Aircraft Company was a huge employer in the area, with many of the children from those families attending Downsview.

Famous alumni include: Ron Ellis of the Toronto Maple Leafs, Rose Reisman, a cookbook author, Zal Yanowski of the band Lov'in Spoonful, entrepreneur Gabriel Magnotta, Harry Abofs of the Toronto Argonauts, and Ryerson University president Sheldon Levy.

Thousands of current and past students and teachers are expected to attend the event, set for May 13. There will be a get-together at Downsview, 7 Hawkesdale Road, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with decade theme rooms, a retrospective musical performed by current students, and speeches by dignitaries. At night there will be a gala dinner, dance and charity auction at the Sheraton Parkway North Toronto Hotel, 600 Highway 7 East, starting at 7 p.m. For more information and to register visit www.dssreunion.com.
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