A gift of $15.1 million from the Goldring Family to the University of Toronto will have a tremendous impact on student life and athletics at Canada’s largest university.

The Varsity Centre will receive $11 million to improve athletic programming and facilities — the largest individual gift ever made to university athletics at a Canadian university. Victoria University in the University of Toronto will receive $4 million to upgrade, improve and expand its student centre and $100,000 will go toward the restoration of Soldiers’ Tower, U of T’s memorial to students, graduates and faculty members who gave their lives during both World Wars. It is the second largest war memorial in Canada and is a point of reference for the community to remember our soldiers in all wars.

“The University of Toronto is extremely fortunate and very grateful to receive this support from the Goldring family,” says David Naylor, president, U of T. “The Goldrings are longstanding friends of this Institution. Their gift will have a massive impact on the quality of experience offered to students of future generations while also preserving the memory of past U of T students and faculty who valiantly served their country.”

“The Victoria University community is immensely appreciative of the generosity of the Goldring Family and the example of Victoria College graduates Blake Goldring and Judy Goldring,” says Paul Gooch, president, Victoria University. “This inspiring gift will help create a centre for student activity that will rank among the best in the country.”

“The University of Toronto is a world-class institute. As a family, we are delighted to contribute to projects that will further enhance the experience of students attending this University in the years ahead,” says Blake Goldring, AGF Funds Inc. chairman and CEO, on behalf of the Goldring family. “These projects acknowledge that the best university experience should also provide students with opportunities to meet and socialize, and pursue a lifestyle that encourages fitness and well-being as a means to supporting their academic pursuits.”