About

School mission

At Lady Mackenzie Public School (LMPS), we strive to create an inclusive learning environment that is respectful and caring in order to ensure our students feel safe and valued. We focus on developing character values, critical thinking skills, confidence, and healthy lifestyles, while supporting a passion for lifelong learning. We believe in finding innovative strategies to engage students, staff, parents, and the greater community because we are better together.

School history

In 1881, Kirkfield had a population of about 300 people and was advantageously situated on the Portage Road, near the crossing of the Toronto and Nippissing Railway.

From 1880 to 1920, Kirkfield was a very prosperous community. It had a blacksmith shop, jewellery store, tinsmith, butcher shop, furniture store, bakeshop, shingle mill, woolen store, shoemaker, harness shop, wagon shop, veterinarian and a doctor. All of the mills in Kirkfield, built by the Mackenzie family, were dependent on the use of steam. The disappearance of Northern forests and the consequent lack of cheap fuel made steam-powered mills impracticable and industry in Kirkfield faded.

Our school was named after Lady Mackenzie, wife of William Mackenzie, railroad baron.