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School District

New Westminster (40)

Investment in the K-12 education system takes many forms. The ministry funds Schools Districts in two main ways: Operating and Capital. These investment are carefully monitored to ensure that Districts are operating as close to optimally as possible and that there is a high level of public trust in the system.

Capacity Utilization

Financial Indicators

Minor Capital Program Funding

Program Funding
Annual Facility Grant $1,271,941
Building Envelope Program N/A
Bus Acquisition N/A
Carbon Neutral Capital Program N/A
Electric Bus Programs N/A
Playground Equipment Program $195,000
School Enhancement Program $3,000,000
School Food Program N/A
Total Minor Capital Program Funding $4,466,941

Capital Projects

Status Completion Year School Name Project Details Budget
Current 2026 Queen Elizabeth Elementary Addition $34,025,423
Current 2025 Richard McBride Elementary Full Replacement (Seismic) $30,945,803
Current 2025 Ecole Fraser River Middle Addition $1,399,700
Current 2025 Ecole Qayqayt Elementary Addition $1,186,400
Current 2024 New Westminster Secondary Full Replacement (Replace/Reno) $106,460,162