The Rt. Hon. Charles Vincent Massey
18th Governor General of Canada
In office February 28, 1952 – September 15, 1959
Prime Minister	Louis St. Laurent, John Diefenbaker
Preceded by	Viscount Alexander
Succeeded by	Georges Vanier
Born	February 20, 1887(1887-02-20) Toronto, Ontario
Died	December 30, 1967 (aged 80)
Spouse	Alice Massey
Profession	Diplomat
Religion	Methodist/United, then Anglican

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Background

Vincent Massey was the son of Chester D. Massey who owned the Massey-Harris Co., [predecessor to the [Massey-Ferguson Tractor Company]]. The family was one of Toronto's wealthiest and Vincent grew up among Toronto's elites. When he was young, he attended St. Andrew's College. His family was strongly Methodist and played an important role in supporting local religious, cultural and educational institutions, including Victoria College at the University of Toronto where Massey was sent for his university education, Massey College, also at the University of Toronto where he joined the Kappa Alpha Society through which he met his long-time friend William Lyon Mackenzie King , Massey Hall, a concert hall in Toronto endowed by the Masseys and Metropolitan Methodist Church (now Metropolitan United Church). St. ... The Methodist movement is a group of denominations of Protestant Christianity. ... Victoria University (Vic for short) is a federated school of the University of Toronto, consisting of Victoria College and Emmanuel College. ... Massey College is an elite graduate residential college affiliated with but independent from the University of Toronto. ... The Kappa Alpha Society (ΚΑ), founded in 1825, is the progenitor of the modern fraternity system in North America according to Bairds Manual. ... Not to be confused with William Lyon Mackenzie, Mackenzie Kings grandfather. ... Met United Metropolitan United Church is a large church in downtown Toronto, Canada. ...

Massey then continued his education at Balliol College, Oxford. After his father donated a new residence, Burwash Hall, constructed at Victoria College, he returned there to be appointed its first Dean of Men in 1914. On 4 June 1915, he married Alice Parkin, daughter of Sir George Parkin, a former principal of Upper Canada College and secretary of the Rhodes Trust. Mrs. Massey died in July 1950, just 18 months before her husband's appointment as Governor General. As a result, his daughter-in-law, Lilias, acted as Chatelaine of Rideau Hall while Massey was in office. and of the Balliol College College name Balliol College Named after John de Balliol Established 1263 Sister college St Johns College, Cambridge Master Andrew Graham JCR President Helen Lochead Undergraduates 403 MCR President Chelsea Payne Graduates 228 Location of Balliol College within central Oxford , Homepage Boatclub Balliol College (pronounced... Burwash dining hall viewed from Charles St. ... Year 1914 (MCMXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... is the 155th day of the year (156th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1915 (MCMXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday[1] of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Upper Canada College (UCC) is a private elementary and secondary school for boys in downtown Toronto, Canada. ... Year 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Rideau Hall is the official residence of the Governor General of Canada, and is the place of residence of the Monarch of Canada when visiting Ottawa. ...

Before beginning his career in diplomacy, Vincent Massey spent four years as president of the business his father had founded. During this time, he pursued philanthropic interests – promoting the arts, education and letters. He also began compiling one of Canada's great art collections and through the Massey Foundation, was the principal influence on the construction of Massey College at the University of Toronto, to which his protegé Robertson Davies was appointed as first Master. The Massey Foundation was incorporated in 1918. ... Massey College is an elite graduate residential college affiliated with but independent from the University of Toronto. ... William Robertson Davies, CC, FRSC, FRSL (born August 28, 1913, at Thamesville, Ontario, and died December 2, 1995 at Orangeville, Ontario) was a Canadian novelist, playwright, critic, journalist, and professor. ...

Military career

Massey was a member of The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada, enlisting in 1907. The Queens Own Rifles of Canada are a militia regiment within the Canadian Forces, based in Toronto, Ontario. ...

Political career

Massey was appointed Minister without portfolio to the Cabinet of Liberal Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King in September 1925. He did not have a seat in the House of Commons and Massey needed to win a seat in the 1925 federal election held on October 29 in order to retain his posting; however, he was defeated and had to leave cabinet. A Minister without Portfolio is a government minister with no specific responsibilities. ... The Cabinet of Canada plays an important role in the Canadian government in accordance with the Westminster System. ... The Liberal Party of Canada (French: ), colloquially known as the Grits (originally Clear Grits), is a Canadian federal political party. ... Regions Political culture Foreign relations Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      The Prime Minister of Canada (French: Premier ministre du Canada), is the Minister of the Crown who is head of the Government of Canada. ... Not to be confused with William Lyon Mackenzie, Mackenzie Kings grandfather. ... Year 1925 (MCMXXV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... A constituency is any cohesive corporate unit or body bound by shared structures, goals or loyalty. ... The House of Commons (French: Chambre des communes) is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign (represented by the Governor General) and the Senate. ... The Canadian parliament after the 1925 election The Canadian federal election of 1925 was held to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons. ... is the 302nd day of the year (303rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Diplomatic career

Sir Esme Howard, Rt. Hon. W.L. Mackenzie King, Vincent Massey at the Canadian Legation during a visit to Washington on November 22, 1927

In 1926, King appointed Massey the first Canadian envoy to the United States of America with the rank of Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Washington. As such, he was Canada's first envoy with full diplomatic credentials to a foreign capital (that is, a capital outside of the British Empire). Massey resigned his posting to Washington in 1930 to accept an appointment from King as High Commissioner to London, however, the Liberal government was defeated in the 1930 election before he could take up his posting and the new Prime Minister, Conservative R.B. Bennett objected to Massey on the grounds that as a former Liberal cabinet minister he did not enjoy the political confidence of the new government that was needed for the position of High Commissioner to the British government. When King returned to power in 1935, Massey was again named High Commissioner to London and was, this time, able to take up his position. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Esme William Howard, 1st Baron Howard of Penrith, GCB, GCMG, CVO (September 15, 1863) - (August 1, 1939) was a British diplomat. ... Not to be confused with William Lyon Mackenzie, Mackenzie Kings grandfather. ... Year 1926 (MCMXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... ... Aerial photo (looking NW) of the Washington Monument and the White House in Washington, DC. Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia (also known as D.C.; Washington; the Nations Capital; the District; and, historically, the Federal City) is the capital city and administrative district of the United... The British Empire in 1897, marked in pink, the traditional colour for Imperial British dominions on maps. ... Year 1930 (MCMXXX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... High Commissioner is the title of various high-ranking, special executive positions held by a commission of appointment. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... The Canadian parliament after the 1930 election The Canadian federal election of 1930 was held on July 28, 1930 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons to the 17th Parliament. ... The Conservative Party of Canada (French: Parti conservateur du Canada), colloquially known as the Tories, is a conservative political party in Canada, formed by the merger of the Canadian Alliance and the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada in December 2003. ... For the British composer named Richard Bennett, see Richard Rodney Bennett. ... 1935 (MCMXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar). ...

While in London, Massey travelled in the same circles as Lord Astor and his wife Nancy and their largely aristocratic anti-Semitic and pro-German Cliveden set. According to Irving Abella and Harold Troper's book None is Too Many: Canada and the Jews of Europe 1933-1948, Massey was an enthusiastic supporter of the Munich Agreement and worked with Ernest Lapointe to put obstacles in the way of Jewish refugees attempting to immigrate to Canada. Seven decades later, his actions resulted in a campaign in Windsor, Ontario to rename a high school originally named in his honour. Waldorf Astor, 2nd Viscount Astor (May 19, 1879–September 30, 1952) was a businessman and politician and a member of the prominent Astor family. ... Nancy Witcher Astor, Viscountess Astor (May 19, 1879 - May 2, 1964) was a socialite politician and a member of the prominent Astor family. ... Aristocracy is a form of government in which rulership is in the hands of an upper class known as aristocrats. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... The Cliveden Set were a British 1930s group of prominent individuals, the circle of Nancy Astor, Viscountess Astor. ... Irving M. Abella, born 1940 in Toronto, Ontario, is a Canadian writer, historian and academic. ... Harold (Hesh) Troper (born 1942) is a Canadian writer, historian and academic. ... For the annual global security meeting held in Munich, see Munich Conference on Security Policy Chamberlain holds the paper containing the resolution to commit to peaceful methods signed by both Hitler and himself on his return from Germany in September 1938. ... The Right Honourable Ernest Lapointe, PC (October 6, 1876 - November 26, 1941) was a Canadian politician. ... For other uses, see Jew (disambiguation). ... Nickname: Motto: The river and the land sustain us. ...

Nevertheless, Massey was a Canadian and British patriot and worked to maximize Canada's war effort once World War II broke out. He made such a favourable impression in England that in 1946, King George VI invested him with the Companion of Honour. Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... Year 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... George VI (Albert Frederick Arthur George; 14 December 1895 – 6 February 1952) was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions from 11 December 1936 until his death. ... The Order of the Companions of Honour is a British and Commonwealth Order (decoration). ...

Return to Canada

In 1949, Massey was appointed chairman of the Royal Commission on National Development in the Arts, Letters and Sciences. The ensuing report issued in 1951, known as the Massey Report, led to the creation of the National Library of Canada and the Canada Council. Year 1949 (MCMXLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Royal Commission on National Development in the Arts, Letters and Sciences, otherwise known as the Massey-Lévesque Commission, chaired by Vincent Massey, examined Canadas cultural sovereignty from the United States and various other nations. ... Year 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Royal Commission on National Development in the Arts, Letters and Sciences, otherwise known as the Massey-Lévesque Commission, chaired by Vincent Massey, examined Canadas cultural sovereignty from the United States and various other nations. ... Library and Archives Canada (in French: Bibliothèque et Archives Canada) is a cultural institution created by the Parliament of Canada in 2004 (S.C. 2004, c. ... The Canada Council for the Arts, commonly called the Canada Council, is an agency of the Government of Canada created to foster and promote the study and enjoyment of, and the production of works in, the arts. ...

Governor General

With his appointment as Governor General in 1952, a new tradition began – he was the first Canadian appointed to the post, and from that day the Governor General has always been a Canadian citizen. If the innovation had any detractors, they were soon won over by Mr. Massey's exceptional qualities in the vice-regal role. Year 1952 (MCMLII) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Vincent Massey believed that the Crown belonged to Canadians, and as the Sovereign's representative his job was to strengthen that bond. He combined a respect for the Crown and its ceremonies with a commitment to using the Office of Governor General to promote Canadian unity and identity. He was tireless in his travels, visiting every corner of the country – where plane or ship couldn't reach, he went by canoe or dog team. It has been suggested that Canadian canoe be merged into this article or section. ...

Massey's speeches often praised Canada's cultural diversity, and he emphasized the need to learn both English and French and spoke to diverse groups such as the Canadian Jewish Congress, the Blood First Nation in Alberta, and fishing villages in the Maritimes. The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... The Canadian Jewish Congress is an umbrella group of Jewish organizations in Canada and constitutes the main lobby group for the Jewish community in the country though it often competes with Bnai Brith Canada in that regard. ... Motto: Fortis et liber(Latin) Strong and free Capital Edmonton Largest city Calgary Official languages English (see below) Government - Lieutenant-Governor Norman Kwong - Premier Ed Stelmach (PC) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 28 - Senate seats 6 Confederation September 1, 1905 (split from Northwest Territories) (8th [Province]) Area Ranked... The Maritimes or Maritime provinces are a region of Canada on the Atlantic coast, consisting of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. ...

Encouraging the arts was one of Massey's noteworthy achievements. His promotion of a national festival of the arts began a movement that eventually led to the founding of the National Arts Centre. At Rideau Hall, he established writer's weekends to help create a Canadian literary identity. The then fledgling Stratford Shakespeare Festival in Stratford, Ontario, received his enthusiastic support and he lent the prestige of his position to the opening of numerous art exhibitions. In 1953, he established the Governor General's Awards for Architecture, and he presented Canada Council awards to many artists, including the composer Sir Ernest MacMillan. For the performing arts venue in Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines, see National Arts Center. ... The Festival Theatre The Stratford Festival of Canada is a summer-long celebration of theatre held each year in Stratford, Ontario, Canada. ... Stratford is a city on the Avon River in Perth County in southwestern Ontario, Canada with a population of 30,461 in 2006, although the population is actually at or in excess of 40,000. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Official languages English (de facto) Government - Lieutenant-Governor David C. Onley - Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 106 - Senate seats 24 Confederation July 1, 1867 (1st) Area... Year 1953 (MCMLIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

However, Massey was careful not to concentrate exclusively on any one area – he encouraged excellence in every field. His greatest ambition, creating a Canadian honours system, was not realized during his term, but his efforts helped lead to its creation in 1967, and Massey was one of the first Companions appointed in 1967. He established the Governor General's Gold Medal for the Institute of Chartered Accountants in 1954, and the Massey Medal to recognize national exploration, development, and description of geography for the Royal Canadian Geographical Society in 1959. Canada was developing a new confidence through its accomplishments in science, business and the arts, and Vincent Massey helped foster this positive identity. Seal of the Order of Canada The Order of Canada is Canadas highest civilian honour, with membership awarded to those who exemplify the Orders Latin motto Desiderantes meliorem patriam, which means (those) desiring a better country (Hebrews 11. ... Year 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Royal Canadian Geographical Society is dedicated to imparting a broader knowledge and deeper appreciation of Canada — its people and places, its natural and cultural heritage and its environmental, social and economic challenges. ... Year 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Massey revived the use of the State carriage in 1953 when it was used in Ottawa for the coronation celebrations for Queen Elizabeth II. Amid much pageantry, the carriage brought Vincent Massey and his staff to Parliament Hill under escort by members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Mr. Massey introduced Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation speech, broadcast in London and around the world. The carriage he used that day is still used for the opening of Parliament and during official State visits. To commemorate Her Majesty's Coronation, Mr. Massey issued silver spoons to all Canadian children born on that day, June 2, 1953. Year 1953 (MCMLIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the capital city of Canada. ... A asses is a ceremony marking the investment of a monarch with regal power through, amongst other symbolic acts, the placement of a crown upon his or her head. ... Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor; born 21 April 1926) is Queen of sixteen sovereign states, holding each crown and title equally. ... For the hill in London, see Parliament Hill, London. ... RCMP redirects here. ... is the 153rd day of the year (154th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Massey conferred new regimental colours on the Governor General's Foot Guards, and presented a regimental mascot to the Royal 22 Regiment at La Citadelle in Québec, a well-behaved goat of Persian ancestry from the Royal herd called "Baptiste". The mascot was received by the regiment's honorary colonel, General Georges Vanier, who would become Massey's successor as Governor General. The Citadel (fr: Citadelle) is a military fort atop Cape Diamant, adjoining the Plains of Abraham in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. ... During the 1960s, a terrorist group known as the Front de libération du Québec (FLQ) launched a decade of bombings, robberies and attacks on government offices. ... Anthem SorÅ«d-e MellÄ«-e Īrān Â² Capital (and largest city) Tehran Official languages Persian Demonym Iranian Government Islamic Republic  -  Supreme Leader  -  President Unification  -  Unified by Cyrus the Great 559 BCE   -  Parthian (Arsacid) dynastic empire (first reunification) 248 BCE-224 CE   -  Sassanid dynastic empire 224–651 CE   -  Safavid dynasty... For other uses, see Georges Vanier (disambiguation). ...

Vincent Massey's term as Governor General was extended twice, first by Prime Minister Louis St. Laurent, and then by Prime Minister John Diefenbaker before he left office on September 15, 1959. Louis Stephen St. ... John George Diefenbaker (September 18, 1895 - August 16, 1979) was the thirteenth Prime Minister of Canada. ... is the 258th day of the year (259th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Later life

After his term as Governor General, he retired to Batterwood, his home near Port Hope, Ontario, and he continued to chair the Massey Foundation, as he had done since 1926. Port Hope is a municipality in Ontario, Canada, about 100 km east of Toronto and about 150 km west of Kingston filled with crack addicts. ...

Vincent Massey can be heard on film, reading the prologue to Forty-Ninth Parallel which starred his younger brother, the actor Raymond Massey, and was set in Canada. Vincent Massey had helped Powell and Pressburger to organise the filming. Forty-Ninth Parallel (1941) is the third collaboration by the British-based filmmakers Powell & Pressburger. ... Raymond Massey photographed by Carl Van Vechten Raymond Hart Massey (August 30, 1896 – July 29, 1983) was a Canadian actor. ... Powell and Pressburger were a British film-making partnership of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, also known as The Archers. ...

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Honours

The Vincent Massey Foundation, incorporated in 1918, was the first trust of its kind to be established in Canada. He devoted his time to two of the foundation's endowments on the University of Toronto campus – Massey College and Hart House, a beautifully-designed student centre. For his achievements representing Canada's Sovereign, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II awarded him the Royal Victorian Chain on July 22, 1960. At the time, he was the only Canadian to receive this great honour. 1918 (MCMXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. ... Hart House Hart House is a student centre at the University of Toronto. ... is the 203rd day of the year (204th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In 1961, the Massey Lectures were created to honour Vincent Massey, in recognition of his energetic support for the humanities in Canada. The Massey Lectures allow a noted scholar or public figure to give a talk on a subject of his or her choice, and are considered by many to be the most important public lecture series in Canada. In the same year Massey himself gave the prestigious Romanes Lecture in Oxford on the topic of Canadians and Their Commonwealth. Year 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Massey Lectures are a prestigious annual event in Canada, in which a noted Canadian or international scholar gives a week-long series of lectures on a political, cultural or philosophical topic. ... Contents // Categories: Stub ... The Romanes Lecture is a prestigious free public lecture given annually at the Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford. ... The University of Oxford (usually abbreviated as Oxon. ...

Vincent Massey also received another honour from the Queen. He had already been granted armorial bearings (a coat of arms) in 1926 by the Kings of Arms at the College of Arms in London, England. On 11 December 1963, a Royal Warrant was signed assigning an Honourable Augmentation to his arms. It consisted of a blue square placed in the upper left bearing the crest from Her Majesty's Arms in right of Canada. Very few augmentations are granted, and even fewer to Canadians. December 11 is the 345th day of the year (346th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Legacy

• The Massey building at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario was named in his honour in 1960. This academic building houses offices, classrooms, and the Massey library.
• The Massey building at the Collège militaire royal de Saint-Jean in Saint-Jean, Quebec was named in his honour.
• The Massey Quadrangle at Upper Canada College in Toronto, Ontario.

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Schools named after Vincent Massey

• Vincent Massey Junior High School in Calgary, Alberta
• Vincent Massey School in Medicine Hat, Alberta
• Vincent Massey School in Saskatoon Saskatchewan
• Vincent Massey Community School in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan (Elementary)
• Vincent Massey Collegiate in Winnipeg, Manitoba
• Vincent Massey High School in Brandon, Manitoba.
• Vincent Massey School in Ottawa, Ontario
• Vincent Massey Secondary School in Windsor, Ontario.
• Vincent Massey Collegiate Institute in Etobicoke, Ontario, now closed
• Vincent Massey Public School in Bowmanville Ontario
• Vincent Massey Public School in Cornwall Ontario (closed)
• Vincent Massey Collegiate in Montreal,Quebec (Secondary)
• Vincent Massey Elementary School in St. Andrews, New Brunswick

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References

Adapted from http://www.gg.ca

Notes

1. ^ Massey's post-nominal letters are listed as PC, CH, CC on his Order of Canada citation [1]. It should be noted that he was entitled to far more letters than are listed. In particular his 1948 autobiography On Being Canadian lists him as C.H., DCL, LL.D (hon.), FRSC. The department of Veterans Affairs page about the Canadian Forces Decoration mentions that Massey was the first GG to be awarded the medal upon taking office in Rideau Hall which entitled him to utilize the postnominal letters CD. The same page lists him as The Right Honourable Vincent Massey CC CH GCJ CD, although this listing in inconsistent with the accepted Canadian/Commonwealth Order of precedence [2]

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Selected publications

• Rt. Hon. Vincent Massey (1961), Canadians and Their Commonwealth. The Romanes Lecture delivered in The Sheldonian Theatre, 1 June 1961. Oxford, At the Clarendon Press. 20 pages.

• What's Past is Prologue: The Memoirs of Vincent Massey. New York: St. Martin's Press, 1964. [pp. 540 illus]

External links

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Schools

• Vincent Massey School in Medicine Hat
• Vincent Massey Community School in Prince Albert, SK
• Vincent Massey Community School in Saskatoon, SK
• Kinsmen/Vincent Massey School for the Developmentally Delayed in Cornwall, Ontario
• Vincent Massey Public School in Bowmanville, Ontario
• Vincent Massey Public School in Bowmanville
• Vincent Massey Ecole in St Hubert, PQ
• Vincent Massey Collegiate in Montreal, PQ
• Vincent Massey Elementary School in St Andrews NB

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