Summary

• New additions are coming for schools in Langley, Abbotsford, Kelowna, North Vancouver; a replacement school is coming for Burns Lake 
• These additions and replacement are being built using prefabricated construction 
• The new additions will add 820 student spaces to help address enrolment growth and ensure students have quality learning environments
• Since the program started in fall 2023, the Province has provided nearly $550 million for 44 prefabricated projects that will create almost 9,000 student spaces in growing communities 

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New classrooms are on the way for students throughout the province, adding 820 student spaces quicker to support B.C. families and communities.

“Families in growing communities want to know that the classrooms their children need are on the way,” said Bowinn Ma, Minister of Infrastructure. “By expanding the use of prefabricated additions, we’re delivering high-quality learning spaces faster so students can learn, thrive and feel supported in their neighbourhood schools.”

Supporting B.C. students

The Province is funding five new school additions in four communities. The schools that will be getting new additions are:

• Donna Gabriel Robins Elementary, Langley – 200 new seats
• Josette Dandurand Elementary, Langley – 100 new seats
• Dormick Park Elementary, Abbotsford – 145 new seats
• Black Mountain Elementary, Kelowna – 200 new seats
• Highlands Elementary, North Vancouver – 100 new seats

Lakes Learning Centre in Burns Lake will get a school replacement to address structural issues with the current school and make it more accessible.

The Province is providing a total of $49.5 million for these new prefabrication projects.

Building more classrooms quicker

To help meet growing demand, government has implemented innovative building solutions, including building prefabricated additions, and encouraging simplified and repeatable school designs. These methods are helping ensure communities can benefit sooner from the new classrooms they need.

“Every student throughout the province benefits when they have the space to learn and grow,” said Lisa Beare, Minister of Education and Child Care. “These 33 new classrooms will be built faster so students will have the spaces they need right in their own communities sooner.”

The use of prefabricated construction means students will be learning in modern classrooms that are permanent structures that meet the same building standards as traditional structures. Due to their unique build, prefabricated classrooms are cost-effective and can be built in less time than traditional structures, providing fast, long-term solutions for adding student seats in growing communities.

Investing in kids, families, communities

Since fall 2023, the Province has approved nearly $550 million for 44 prefabricated projects. These projects will have created 361 new classrooms and almost 9,000 student spaces in growing communities. As of June 2026, 21 of these additions are being used by students and staff. 

“We have seen first-hand the impact these new modern, innovative classrooms have had on student success in Langley and helping meet the enrolment needs of our growing district,” said Candy Ashdown, chair, Langley Board of Education.

Since 2017, the Province has committed more than $7 billion in building K-12 facilities:

• creating nearly 50,000 new student seats in B.C.
• upgrading almost 40,000 seats in B.C. schools to be seismically safer

The Province is committed to working with school districts and municipalities to provide all students with safe, modern and inspiring places to learn.

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