History and Archives
Bayview Glen was founded in 1962 by L. Doreen (née Barwick) Hopkins. The school began as a nursery school and day camp in a barn at 411 Lawrence Avenue East. Just two years later, Bayview Glen expanded to include students from age two to Grade 1, and by 1966, Treehaven Farm under the Bayview Bridge became home to additional classrooms.
Through the 1970s, the school continued to grow. Following Mrs. Hopkins’ passing in 1980, the L. Doreen Hopkins Foundation carried forward her vision. By 1985, demand for more space led to an Upper School presence at 275 Duncan Mill Road, and in 1990 the Lower School moved there as well.
That same year, Terry Guest was appointed Headmaster. He ushered in a decade of growth and progress. With the support of the Macmarmon Foundation, Bayview Glen acquired the permanent Upper School campus in 1998, and enrollment grew from 243 to nearly 950 students from preschool through university entrance.
In 2000, major renovations including a theatre complex and double gymnasium were completed, and the Upper School officially opened. Shortly after, Stuart Grainger succeeded Guest before becoming Executive Director of Round Square. In 2003, Eileen Daunt became Head of School and guided Bayview Glen through another transformative period. Her leadership saw the creation of the Moatfield Campus in 2014, which united the Prep and Upper Schools under one roof, introduced new facilities, and reunited the Preschool with the Lower School at Duncan Mill.
In August 2022, James Lee was appointed Head of School, becoming only the fourth leader in Bayview Glen’s history. Building on the vision of Mrs. Hopkins and his predecessors, Mr. Lee continues to champion excellence in learning and student development while preparing Bayview Glen for its next chapter.
Today, Bayview Glen is home to more than 1,100 students and is guided by a clear sense of purpose. Our mission is simple yet powerful: Whole child. Purposeful life. Better world. Our vision is to be the leader in bold thinking and future readiness within a diverse community. And our values—compassion, curiosity, and courage—remain the foundation of everything we do, ensuring that the spirit of our founder lives on in every student’s journey.
Archives
The mandate of Bayview Glen Archives is to collect, arrange, describe, preserve and make accessible the permanent records of the school as well as rare and unique collections that support the school’s administration, teaching, research, education and service.
The Archives holds records dating back to 1962 and up to the present including:
Photographs:
Currently the Archives holds over 30,000 photographs, negatives and slides that depict the school, students, events, sports, clubs, camp, staff and faculty, and theatric productions. Many photographs are in the process of being digitized and catalogued to be stored on this database. To date, approximately 2,000 photographs have been added to this digital repository with more added regularly. Try searching this database for your family history or school memories.
Textual Records:
The Archives holds various records including yearbooks, school publications such as The Glen, The Glenner, and Viewpoint, student work, books, graduation booklets, pamphlets, student records, ephemera and event related publications.
Artifacts:
These include trophies, uniforms, student artwork, plaques, medals, pins and Parent Association Shop items.
Audio and Video Recordings:
The Archives holds a number of audio and video recordings including: presentations, assemblies, Prep News, concerts, sports related events and Founder’s Day ceremonies.
Access
If you are interested in consulting our records, please first read our Archival Materials Handling Guide (pdf) and contact archives@bayviewglen.ca.