Mr. Brent Johnston
Brent has over 30 years of experience in Advancement. Starting his career in small community-based non-profit organizations he has worked in educational fundraising for over 24 years, including the University of Toronto, McGill University and The Country Day School. His two daughters are graduates of CDS from the Class of 2017 and 2021.
In 2008, he joined The Country Day School as the Executive Director of Advancement where he provides leadership in areas of community development, events, stewardship, recognition, alumni relations, marketing and communications, and capital campaigns aiding in the completion of $40 million worth of new capital projects at the School.
Brent, a graduate of the University of Toronto, has served on many volunteer Boards and has been or is a member of ISAP Canada (Independent School Advancement Professionals Canada), CASE (Council for Advancement and Support of Education), AFP (Association of Fundraising Professionals) and CCAE (Canadian Council for the Advancement of Education) where he currently serves as Chair. He has received the University of Toronto’s Arbor Award for outstanding personal service to the University and the University of Toronto at Mississauga’s Paul W. Fox Award for distinguished voluntary service.
Land Acknowledgment
The Country Day School wishes to recognize and acknowledge the land on which the school operates. Our nearest Indigenous Nations are now the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and the Chippewas of Georgina Island. The Dish with One Spoon Wampum covenant is often cited as an example of the shared responsibility for caring for these lands among the Huron-Wendat, Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee peoples who would call these their traditional territories. CDS respects the relationship with these lands and recognizes that our connection to this land can be strengthened by our continued relationship with all First Nations, by acknowledging our shared responsibility to respect and care for the land and waters for future generations.
School Information
13415 Dufferin Street King, Ontario L7B 1K5
(905) 833-1220
communications@cds.on.ca
admissions@cds.on.ca
Founded in 1972, The Country Day School is a co-educational private school offering programs in JK-12 and located on 100 acres north of Toronto in King.
(905) 833-1220
communications@cds.on.ca
admissions@cds.on.ca
Founded in 1972, The Country Day School is a co-educational private school offering programs in JK-12 and located on 100 acres north of Toronto in King.
