Historical Highlights

​​​1951

• Parish launched
• First Mass celebrated in St. Joseph’s auditorium
• First baptism recorded

1953

• Sod turned for church and rectory
• Cornerstone for church and Our Lady of Peace School blessed
• Our Lady of Peace School opens

1954

• First Mass at Our Lady of Peace church on Easter Sunday
• James C. Cardinal McGuigan blesses church
• First marriage ceremony and baptism in church

1957

• Basilian order opens Michael Power High School for boys

1959-1960

• Our Lady of Peace School enrolment exceeds 750

1960

• St. Elizabeth’s School opens

1963

• Paul Giroux is first “native son” to be ordained

1965

• Classrooms increased at Our Lady of Peace School

1969

• Kindergarten and gymnasium added to our Lady of Peace School

1973

• St. Joseph’s/Michael Power* high schools become co-educational
• Gymnasium and library erected at St. Elizabeth’s School

1976

• 25th anniversary of parish
• Father Percy Johnson elevated to Monsignor
• New organ installed

1983

• Founding pastor, Percy Johnson dies

1984

• Father Evain Marchand becomes pastor
• French immersion program launched at Our Lady of Peace School

1992

• Father George Galea appointed pastor

1994

• High schools move to new location

1995

• Climate control system for heating and cooling church inaugurated

2001

• Parish founders recognized at New Year’s Day mass
• New doors, with stained glass inserts, created for 50th anniversary
• 8 classrooms and library opened at Our Lady of Peace School

2015

• Blessing of Atrium and Elevator November 29, 2015

2016

• Father George Galea retires as pastor of Our Lady of Peace
• Father Yaw Acheampong appointed new pastor of Our Lady of Peace

NB:  *St. Joseph’s High School for girls in existence before parish formed