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• The John Guest Student Commons building was constructed in 2007. The Architects were Gren Weis & Associates. This building replaced the John Guest Dining Hall, which was torn down to make room for the new building. The Commons Building originally included the Williams Information Technology Centre, the Raymond Massey Reading Room, the Appleby College Library and the Appleby College Archives. On the main level of the building is the Peter Schlesinger Dining hall. The basement includes several dance studios as well as classroom space.
• In 2021 the Archives and the Student Success Centre switched locations, with the Student Success Centre now being located in the back of the library.

Use for: service, international service, community service, Community service, International service, Service

Use for: Exchange student, exchange student, exchange students, Exchange students

Use for: swimming

• Under Coach John Berriman, Appleby College Swim Team formed in 1972-1973 on a trial basis. The first full season of the Swim Team was 1973-1974. Appleby first competed in the ISAA League during the 1974-1975 academic year.

Use for: pool, Pool, swimming pool

• In November 1969 it was announced that Dr. Norman B. Keevil, his son, Dr. N.B. Keevil Jr ('43-'47)., and Mr. Leslie A. Allen had generously donated funds to build a pool for the school. The pool opened in the spring of 1970. Appleby College Women's Association provided fudning for a new 1-meter diving board in 1973-1974. To install the board, excavation under the pool deck was required to set the frame. ½ a ton of concrete was carried out by members of the team under the direction of Mr. Berriman. 1973-1974 also saw the replacement of the original pool filter system. In the Summer of 1990, additional seating was added to the swimming pool.

Use for: technology

Use for: tennis

• In 1911, tennis was an extra activity for students. In 1918, The W.R. Wright Memorial Cup was introduced to be awarded at the annual tennis competition. Named in honour of William Wright, an original student, who was killed in the First World War. This trophy was first awarded from 1918 until 1985. The original grass tennis courts were south of Colley House. In 1926-1927, the tennis courts south of Lakeshore road were constructed. These courts were hard courts. Female tennis was established in 1993 at the Under 15/16 and Under 17 teams, the following year introduced the Girls Varsity team under Coach Natalie D'Souza.

Use for: tie ceremony

Use for: tobogganing

• In October 2004, Appleby student Christopher "Topher" Yundt suddenly passed away at his home as a result of heart failure. The point where the Inukshuk stands, was named Topher's Point in his honour.

Use for: Track, track, track and field

• Sports Day was Appleby's track and field event that was introduced in May 1913 and ended in 1999. In the 1950's, a track team was established outside of Sports Day.

Use for: trophy, Trophy, trophies

Use for: tuck shop

Use for: upper one, U1, u1

• Upper One is the equivalent to Grade 9/10.

Use for: upper school

Use for: upper two, U2, u2

• Upper Two is the equivalent to Grade 10/11.

Use for: volleyball

• The Volleyball programme wasestablished in 1982-83 under Coach Brian O'Leary. The following year volleyball began competing at the Varsity level. The introduction of coeducation in 1991-92 saw the introduction of the first female team at the varsity level under Coach Sue Tilley.

• Originally known as 'New House', this building became the school's third male residence when it was built in 1961. TMarani & Morris & Allan of Toronto were the architects and W.H. Cooper Construction Company of Hamilton were the contractors that built New House residence. It opened in the fall of 1961 and accommodated fifty-one boys and two masters. It was the school’s third male residence. It consisted of an 18-bed dormitory, nine double rooms, fifteen single rooms and a common room. The Housemaster lived in married quarters at the front of the building while his assistant lived in a bachelor apartment on the second floor. In 1971 during the school’s Diamond Jubilee, the residence was renamed to honour Appleby’s co-founder, Sir Edmund Walker, a prominent Canadian businessman and arts patron. In 1976 because of increased enrollment, a one storey extension was added on to Walker House to accommodate 11 boys. This renovation also included the creation of a master’s residence on the east end. With the renovation complete, the residence accommodated 65 boys and two married masters and comprised an 18-bed dormitory, 15 double rooms, 17 single rooms and a common room.
• During the 1991-1992 school year, girls were first allowed as students at Appleby. They stayed in Baillie House residence. In 1994 discussion ensued on where to place the overflow girl boarders at Appleby. Being adjacent to Baillie House, the current female residence, Walker seemed the logical choice as it was relatively easy to put a dividing wall in the east-west wing to divide the residence into male and female quarters. The 1994-1995 school year was the first time that Walker House became a co-ed residence. Fiona Duthie was the first Head of House prefect for Walker House (girls). By September 1995 there were 30 female borders living in Walker House occupying the whole top floor and a large part of the main floor. Joanna Morrow was Head of House prefect for Walker House (girls) in the 1995-1996 year (see Dec. 1995 Quarterly for article). In the fall of 1997, Walker House became an all-girls residence. In 2005 six extra beds were added to Walker House.

• Official opening of Willis Hall occurred on Nov. 24, 1999. This is Appleby's first purpose-built recital hall and performance space. The Willis Family donated the necessary funds. It is located in the basement of Powell's House residence. In 2019 the Willis Family donated funding to update the equipment, new lighting, and AV Control systems.

Use for: WWI, ww1

Use for: WWII, ww2