Investing in school capital projects throughout B.C.

FACTSHEET

April 15, 2013

Ministry of Education

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Investing in school capital projects throughout B.C.

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Since 2001, the B.C. government has committed nearly $4 billion for school capital and maintenance projects throughout British Columbia, including those planned or in progress. This includes more than $2.2 billion for 213 seismic safety projects.

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Since 2001, the government has spent more than $2.4 billion to complete 104 new and replacement schools, 151 additions, 110 renovations and 25 site acquisitions throughout B.C. This includes $950 million for 131 seismic safety projects.

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Some regional examples include:

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Vancouver Island/Coast -

???????? Alberni District Secondary school ($58 million) - state-of-the-art school offering broad range of learning opportunities and career options

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???????? Vic High Fairey Tech Wing ($10 million) - new tech wing providing trades training opportunities

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???????? Oak Bay Secondary ($50 million) - new replacement school will accommodate up to 1,300 students

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Mainland/Southwest -

???????? Four school site acquisitions in Surrey ($52.6 million) including $16.7 million site acquisition for new Clayton North Secondary to accommodate students in grades 8-12 and reduce pressure on other area schools

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???????? Burnaby Secondary school ($56 million) - school incorporates a cutting edge green, energy-saving design

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???????? Carson Graham Secondary ($38 million) - one of the most technologically advanced schools in the province

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Thompson/Okanagan

???????? NorKam Secondary ($6.3 million) - for new trades training centre at NorKam Secondary.

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???????? South Okanagan Secondary ($29 million) - replacement for school destroyed earlier by fire

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???????? Vernon Secondary ($38 million) - new school with capacity for 950 students

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Kootenay

???????? J. Lloyd Crowe Secondary ($38 million) - new school features science-super-lab and state-of-the-art theatre

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Cariboo

???????? Anahim Lake Elementary Junior Secondary ($7 million) - new elementary-junior secondary school for Anahim Lake in the Cariboo-Chilcotin school district

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North Coast -

???????? Port Edward Elementary ($500,000) - Municipality committed $2.0 million and the B.C. government contributed $500,000 for new community school

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Nechako

???????? Lakes District Secondary ($12 million) - a new and modern high school was built adjacent to the old school

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???????? Babine Elementary Secondary ($5 million) - new modular classrooms replace part of Babine Elementary-Secondary

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Northeast -

???????? Energetic Learning Campus ($6 million) - one-of-a-kind learning campus-like facility for 160 Grade 10 students from North Peace Secondary school

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???????? Clearview Elementary ($600,000) - funding for gym expansion project to serve more students

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For more information about capital investments in specific school districts, go to:

http://www.newsroom.gov.bc.ca/ministries/education/factsheets/factsheet-school-district-profiles.html

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Government Communications and Public Engagement Ministry of Education 250 356-5963

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Source: http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2013EDUC0050-000862.htm

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