McArthur High School - Ottawa

McArthur High School - Ottawa A place to reconnect with fellow classmates and teachers. It specializes in teaching students trades. Until 2001, it was known as McArthur High School .

The Ottawa Technical Secondary School (name changed as of May 1st, 2010) is an Ottawa-Carleton District School Board high school in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It is located at 485 Donald Street, just east of the Vanier neighborhood of Ottawa. From 2001 until 2010 it was known as Ottawa Technical Learning Centre. Name change occurred May 1st, 2010. The school opened in 1973 and was one of several voc

ational schools operated by the Ottawa Board of Education. In the 1990's, attendance was steadily declining, falling from a high of 800 students in 1980 to about 390 in 1996. The school had a poor reputation due to its poor academic record and a history of violence and crime.[citation needed] Around this time, all the other vocational schools in Ottawa were closed or converted into standard high schools. Because of the expense of its specialized programs and its low enrollment, McArthur came close to being closed. In 2001, however, it was renamed and upgraded. Again, in 2010 the name was changed to Ottawa Technical Secondary School. Due to the merger of various municipalities into the new City of Ottawa, it can draw on a much larger base of students. Its enrollment has rapidly increased, and is now around 600. The school continues to serve special needs students. Increasingly, it also serves older students who have been away from school for some years.

07/01/2026

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We were recently informed that Carmen Lauzon, who began attending McArthur in 1991 and graduated in 1994, sadly passed a...
05/21/2026

We were recently informed that Carmen Lauzon, who began attending McArthur in 1991 and graduated in 1994, sadly passed away in April 1996.

Condolences to his family and friends. 💜
05/18/2026

Condolences to his family and friends.
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It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Robert “Bob” MacRae on May 5, 2026, at the young age of 64. He passed peacefully, surrounded by his loving daughters, Kathryn (Katie) and Elizabeth (Lisa) He was the cherished son of Ronald MacRae and the late Laurie MacRae, and a loving br...

Robin Ann Gold Obituary | 1974 - 2024 | Ottawa Citizen Remembering
04/10/2026

Robin Ann Gold Obituary | 1974 - 2024 | Ottawa Citizen Remembering

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03/26/2026

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