Those who knew the Soaring estate's former owner, the late Sandy Mactaggart, are disappointed given the philanthropist's impact and contributions to the university. "Unfortunately, due to its limited functionality and the cost to operate, it is no longer feasible for the university to maintain the Soaring property," she said. Soke added that the university considered three options: transferring the Soaring property to the university's land trust, developing the site, and selling the property. In February of this year, the university also announced plans to demolish the four historic Ring Houses during the spring. Like Soaring, the university said the houses, which were built in the 1910s, were costly to maintain and could not serve an academic function.

Source: CBC News September 04, 2021 14:26 UTC