Infrastructure
Summary:
- A 100-seat prefabricated addition at Westview Elementary opened in February 2026, accelerating delivery of much-needed classroom space
- The addition was built using a mass-timber panelised system, providing students with a more sustainable and energy-efficient environment to learn
- Since 2017, the Province has committed more than $230 million to create more than 1,000 new seats and 3,150 seismically safer seats for students in North Vancouver
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Students in North Vancouver are now learning in new classrooms at Westview Elementary school.
“I’m so proud to serve North Vancouver as its local MLA and know why more and more people are choosing to raise their families here,” said Bowinn Ma, Minister of Infrastructure. “These 100 new seats will help meet enrolment growth in the area and give kids the educational experience they need to thrive – now and in the future.”
Building quicker
Construction on the new addition at Westview Elementary started in summer 2025 and was completed in February 2026. With the permanent addition open, this project is one of many examples of how innovative solutions are helping to build schools more quickly, delivering the classrooms students need and supporting growing communities.
Benefiting students today
- The four-classroom addition at Westview Elementary adds 100 new seats for students.
- Built using a mass-timber panelised system, the new addition provides students with a more sustainable and energy-efficient environment to learn.
- These new seats help meet the enrolment needs of the community and ensure kids have the classrooms they need to thrive.
“These new classrooms give students and their educators the room to do their best work,” said Lisa Beare, Minister of Education and Child Care. “More spaces mean more opportunities for learners to engage, explore and succeed. When we invest in schools, we invest in the future of every student and the communities that support them.”
Supporting North Vancouver students
The Province provided more than $6 million for the new addition at Westview Elementary.
Since 2017, the Province has committed more than $230 million to create more than 1,000 new seats, including the new addition at Westview Elementary, and 3,150 seismically safer seats for students in North Vancouver. These include:
- seismic upgrades for 550 seats at Mountainside Secondary and 1,200 seats at Argyle Elementary
- a seismic replacement and expansion of 1,400 seats, which includes 200 new seats at Handsworth Secondary
- other new seats underway include the new Cloverly Elementary school and an addition at Lynn Valley Elementary
- additionally, for the 2025-26 school year, the North Vancouver School District has received more than $6 million through minor capital programs, which includes funding for building maintenance, energy-efficiency upgrades, playgrounds and more
“These new classrooms at Westview Elementary provide students and educators with beautiful, modern spaces that support learning, creativity and connection,” said Antje Wilson, chair, North Vancouver Board of Education. “The addition responds to the needs of the growing community, while demonstrating innovative approaches to building schools more quickly and sustainably.”
Creating more student spaces across B.C.
- Since 2017, the Province has committed more than $7 billion to create more than 47,000 new students seats and more than 39,000 seismically safer seats in B.C. schools.
- Of these spaces, more than 23,500 new student seats and more than 33,000 seismically safer seats are complete.
As the province grows, government remains committed to working with school districts and municipalities to provide all students with safe, modern and inspiring places to learn.
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Susie Chant, MLA for North Vancouver-Seymour –
“I’m thrilled to see new classrooms open for students right here at home in North Vancouver. These new seats will support local families and help ensure every child has the space they need to learn and grow, with more projects already underway across the North Shore.”
Learn More:
For more information about K-12 school capital projects in B.C., visit: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/education-training/k-12/administration/capital
Previous announcements: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2025INF0029-000701
