 Construction for Laurier began in 1964 and opened on September 7, 1965 as its twelfth collegiate in Scarborough.The building was designed by architects Hugh L. Allward and George P. Gouinlock with Bennett and Pratt its contractors.The original school building featured 23 standard classrooms, 1 art room, 1 music room, 5 science labs, 1 library, 2 home economics, 1 vocational shop, 3 typing rooms, auditorium, 2 gymnasiums, cafeteria, 2 geography rooms and 1 business machines room.