History
The institution was established in 1943 as the Royal Canadian Air Force War Staff College (RCAF War Staff College). In 1945, the college was re-designated as the RCAF Staff College, which became a component of the Air Force College in 1962. The Air Force College also included a Headquarters, a Staff School and an Extension School. Following integration of the Canadian Armed Forces, the college was renamed Canadian Forces College" (CFC) in 1966.
The Officer's Mess / Quarters, Building 1 at Armour Heights Canadian Forces College site is a recognized Federal Heritage building 1991 on the Register of the Government of Canada Heritage Buildings.
The CFC is located at 215 Yonge Boulevard at Wilson Avenue in North York, Ontario. The Canadian Forces Staff School for junior officers, formerly located at 1107 Avenue Road, was determined to be redundant and closed in 1994, and the property was later sold to the Toronto Catholic District School Board.
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