Rundle at 40: A Home Built from the Ground Up
Published on January 29, 2026
Over Rundle’s 40-year history, our community has learned, grown, and thrived across many campuses. With each move, one need became increasingly clear: Rundle required a permanent home that would provide stability and a strong foundation for the future. That vision led to a pivotal moment in 2001, when Rundle acquired land in East Springbank, just off 17th Avenue, to establish a true home base for the school.
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(East Springbank lands, 2001)
Following years of careful planning and study, Rundle moved ahead with the construction of a purpose-built Junior and Senior High School on 17th Avenue. Ground was broken on June 24, 2004, marking the beginning of a thoughtfully designed campus created to support Rundle’s academic and co-curricular programs. The design featured dedicated classrooms for core learning, open and flexible spaces for athletics and activities, and a unified layout that brought school operations and the broader community together, strengthening daily connections between students, staff, and families.
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(Construction of the Conklin Building, 2004)
First occupied in the 2005-06 school year, the building was later named in honour of Rundle founder Dr. Rod Conklin. It has since been home to students in Grades 7-12 and represents Rundle’s longest permanent tenure at a single location. As one of the first purpose-built Rundle campuses, it marked a defining moment in the school’s history and a major step toward shaping the Rundle experience as it exists today.
For generations of College students, the Conklin building has been a place of learning, connection, and growth. Its impact on the Rundle community has been lasting, and its role in shaping student life, culture, and identity continues to be deeply significant, and it will for many years to come.
View below to see the early construction of this campus: