Richview Collegiate Institute

Richview Collegiate Institute (Richview CI, RCI or Richview) is a secondary school in Etobicoke, in the west end of Toronto, Ontario, Canada under the jurisdiction of the Toronto District School Board. From its founding in 1958 until 1998, the school was part of the Etobicoke Board of Education. Opened in 1958, RCI has earned its reputation as astrong academic institution containing a number of programs have been designed to better prepare students for the rigours of a post-secondary education and pathways. The motto is Monumentum Aere Perennius ("A monument more lasting than bronze"). This school is known for the attendance of Canada's 22nd Prime Minister Stephen Harper. History The school was constructed in 1957 and opened in September 1958. It is an English and French Immersion Secondary School. As of 2026, enrollment at the school was 1125. Overview Extracurricular activities Richview's sports teams are known as the Saints and the school colours are Scarlet and Gold. School teams compete in archery, badminton, baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cross country, rugby, curling, golf, football, ice hockey, curling, skiing, soccer, swimming, tennis, track & field and volleyball. Students may also participate in: Intermediate, or Senior Band, Stage Band, Junior Orchestra/Symphony, Senior Strings, Choir, Charity Week Activities, Fashion Show, Volleyball, Tennis, Swimming, Soccer, Cross Country, Track & Field, Athletic Council, Parent Council as well as various activities in the dramatic arts such as short plays, the SEARS Drama Festival Production and the Improv Team. Student Newspaper The Richview Voice was launched as an online newspaper in 2016. Former newspapers have been the Richview Herald launched in 2011, the Richview Epiphany launched in the 2008–2009 school year, and the R C Eye (a play on the school's initials, RCI), from the late 1960s. Notable alumni Gurdeep Ahluwalia, television broadcaster for CP24 and TSN SportsCentre Sam Bennett, NHL player for the Florida Panthers. Attended Richview from 2010 to 2012 Brooke D'Orsay, actress Michael Ford, politician Gordon Giffin, thirty-fourth Ambassador of the United States to Canada Stephen Harper, 22nd Prime Minister of Canada. Attended Richview from 1973 to 1978 Greg Hogeboom, ice hockey player, drafted to Los Angeles Kings Steve Mahoney, politician Scott Mellanby, retired NHL forward Drew Nelson, actor Lisa Ray, model and Bollywood actress Jane Siberry, singer-songwriter Nicole Stamp, host of TV's Reach For The Top Margo Timmins, lead singer of 1980s Canadian band Cowboy Junkies Joey Votto, MLB first baseman for the Cincinnati Reds, 2010 NL MVP. Attended Richview from 1997 to 2002 Paul Watson, 1994 Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Bob Weeks, TSN golf analyst, author and editor Katheryn Winnick, actress See also Education in Ontario List of secondary schools in Ontario Notes References Richview Collegiate Institute. (2004) Current School Profile with EQAO Assessment Results. Retrieved July 11, 2005. Richview Collegiate Institute Student Alumni: 1970s. Retrieved July 11, 2005. Fraser Institute Report. Fraser Institute Report. Retrieved November 9, 2009 External links Richview Collegiate Institute. TDSB Profile Richview Herald