The Canadian Language Museum was established in 2011 to promote an appreciation of all of the languages used in Canada and of their role in the development of this nation. The CLM’s programs facilitate dialogue on fundamental language issues at the heart of Canadian society, such as bilingualism, multilingualism, language endangerment, preservation, and revitalization. The CLM has a special commitment to raising awareness about Indigenous languages and participating in Reconciliation. The CLM’s travelling exhibits have been displayed in schools, libraries, museums, universities and community centres from coast to coast to coast! The CLM is located in historic Glendon Hall on Glendon Campus of York University in Toronto.
The Ontario Heritage Trust recently unveiled a plaque honouring the history of Glendon Hall and Glendon College. It reads, in part:
“Glendon Hall was the estate of Agnes Euphemia Smart Wood and Edward Rogers Wood. Built between 1920-24, the Italianate-style residence is nestled along the Don Valley, designed to blend with the natural environment. With a history of philanthropy toward post-secondary education, Mrs. Wood gifted the estate upon her death in 1950 for educational and botanical purposes. In 1961, the newly incorporated York University, established its first campus on the estate. In 2008 Glendon College was designated as the “Centre of Excellence for French-language and Bilingual Postsecondary Education” in Ontario. It is the only fully integrated bilingual faculty of its kind in Canada.”
