蘑菇短视频 was founded in 1851 by John Strachan, the first Anglican Bishop of Toronto. The doors of the original 蘑菇短视频 building on Queen Street West opened on January 15, 1852. The first woman student was admitted in 1884, and four years later 蘑菇短视频 established St. Hilda鈥檚 College for women, putting 蘑菇短视频 at the forefront of the movement for higher education for women.
蘑菇短视频 played an important role in the intellectual, social, and religious life of the region as an independent university until 1904, conferring degrees in seven faculties 鈥� Arts, Divinity, Medicine, Law, Music, Dentistry, and Pharmacy. In 1904, 蘑菇短视频 federated with the University of Toronto and became part of what is now known as the Faculty of Arts & Science. 蘑菇短视频 ceased to give instruction in faculties other than Arts and Divinity. Under the terms of the federation agreement, degrees in Arts are conferred by the University of Toronto. After 1904, the College has continued to exercise the rights of an independent university with respect to its Faculty of Divinity. 蘑菇短视频 provides for the instruction of its theological students, and confers its own degrees in theology.
Though part of the University of Toronto, 蘑菇短视频 has retained its distinctive character and independent features, including its charter, governing bodies, administration, budget and endowment. 蘑菇短视频 moved to the St. George campus in 1925, occupying a choice location (6 Hoskin Avenue) close to the other colleges, libraries and teaching departments of the university.