Thames Valley has received funding approval from the Ministry of Education to construct a new $19.5 million elementary school and child care centre in northwest London. The school will have space for 802 students with a five-room child care centre for 10 infants, 30 toddlers and 48 preschoolers.
Location
8 acre site on the west side of Fair Oaks, north side of Buroak and south side of Sunningdale
Timeline
Expected Completion: 2025/26 school year pending Ministry of Education approvals
Project information
- Budget: $19.5 million
- Capacity: 802 students + 10 infants, 30 toddlers and 48 preschoolers
- Architect: Cornerstone Architecture
Project Status
Design
Virtual Community Information Session
A virtual public meeting was held on October 18, 2022, to provide an overview of the project and design and answer the community's questions.
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Design Committee
Thames Valley District School Board established a Design Committee to give the school community a voice in the schematic design phase of the process. Schematic design includes the general layout, basic concept drawings and understanding of project requirements and goals. The members consisted of parent representatives, teacher representatives, Superintendents, Trustees and Capital Projects staff.
The Design Committee convened on May 19, June 14, June 28, July 12 and August 18, 2022.
Updates
October 18, 2022
Northwest London school autumn update
Thames Valley District School Board (TVDSB) has officially purchased an 8-acre site for a new northwest London elementary school. This land is located at the southwest corner of the intersection of Sunningdale Road West and Fair Oaks Boulevard.
We want to thank the City of London for helping us find a suitable site in this rapidly developing area.
The school board is currently working on the school and site designs. Design Committee meetings were held in the spring and summer of 2022. TVDSB will also hold a virtual information session on October 18, 2022 to provide a project overview.
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Thursday, July 14, 2022
Northwest London school summer update
Thames Valley District School Board is pleased to announce that we have executed an Agreement of Purchase and Sale with Foxhollow North Kent Developments Inc. (Auburn Developments) in order to acquire an 8-acre site for the approved new northwest London elementary school.
The land is located at 1284 Sunningdale Road West and at the southwest corner of the intersection of Sunningdale Road West and Fair Oaks Boulevard.
TVDSB submitted the Notification of Site Acquisition to the Ministry of Education and we wait with anticipation for its review and approval.
We’d like to thank our partners at the City of London for their support in finding a suitable school site in this area of the City in order to provide much-needed permanent accommodations for students.
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
New school in Northwest London announced
The Ministry of Education has approved $19.5 million in funding to build a new elementary school and child care facility in northwest London, Environment Minister Jeff Yurek, MPP for Elgin-Middlesex-London, announced on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020.
“I am proud that the provincial government is addressing the need for this exciting new build in Northwest London,” said Minister Yurek. “This is not just an investment in bricks and mortar, our government is investing in the future of London’s children by creating a better learning environment.”
“Our Government is ensuring London students learn in modern schools, that is why we have approved the construction of a new elementary school and child care facility for working parents,” said Ontario’s Education Minister Stephen Lecce. “This investment builds upon our 10-year $12-billion commitment to invest each and every year to rebuild schools, renovate schools and expand child care so that our kids learn in safe, accessible, and technologically connected schools.”
“This is the second new school in Thames Valley that has been approved by the Ministry this year,” said Board Chair Arlene Morell, noting that a $8.7-million elementary school in the Elgin County community of Belmont was approved in the spring.
“This is an important announcement that will greatly benefit families in fast-growing northwest London,” said Chair Morrell.
The new elementary school was a high priority for Thames Valley in its Capital Priorities submission to the province earlier this year, based on the Board’s expectation of significant enrolment pressure in northwest London as a result of new residential development.
“Elementary enrolment in northwest London is projected to increase substantially for the next several years,” said Education Director Mark Fisher. “This new school will help alleviate pressure at Sir Arthur Currie Public School – a school built for 533 students in September 2017 that now exceeds 850.” There are currently 12 portables on site at Sir Arthur Currie PS.
The new school will accommodate 802 students at a cost of $16,854,386. Another $2,674,120 has been designated to build a five-room facility to provide 88 licensed child care spaces. Thames Valley is now working to secure land for the new elementary school.
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