Ryerson Public School

Ryerson Public School is named after Rev. Dr. Egerton Ryerson (1803-1882). Rev. Dr. Egerton Ryerson was the Superintendent of Education for Upper Canada from 1844 to 1876. As the Chief Superintendent of the Department of Education of Ontario, he established free and compulsory education for all children. He was also responsible for much of the basic legislation that governs the educational system in Ontario.