More families in Chilliwack are benefiting from increased access to new child care centres on school grounds with more than 130 new spaces opening in time for the return to school.

Students and families in Chilliwack will benefit from a significant investment for 300 more seats at A.D. Rundle Middle school as part of government’s plan to expand schools quicker.

Students will benefit from a significant investment for Sardis Secondary school, which will create additional seats and expand the gymnasium.

Dozens of families in the Chilliwack area now have access to a new child care centre offering holistic, culturally inclusive and nature-based programming.

A new elementary school is on the way for families in the fast-growing community of Chilliwack.

Students at Sardis Secondary will soon have an improved and expanded place to learn with funding approved to build a two-storey addition at the school.

G.W. Graham Secondary students and staff will return from summer break to see construction work underway, bringing them more classrooms and a better learning environment in the near future.

Students who are inspired by music, video game development, art and robotics will start this school year off in the new Imagine High Integrated Arts and Technology Secondary school.

Jennifer Whiteside, Minister of Education, is directing the Chilliwack Board of Education to take specific actions to create a safe, welcoming and inclusive school community for all students following the review of the board by special advisors.

Students at Vedder Elementary in Chilliwack are closer to learning in new classrooms with construction underway on a 240-seat addition to their school.