Upgrades to Wonowon Elementary in northeastern B.C. will result in an improved and expanded school, featuring enhanced accessibility for individuals with disabilities.
The Province is providing close to $17 million to partially replace Wonowon Elementary, creating space for 20 additional students.
“Our government’s historic investments in new and expanded schools are delivering quality learning environments that support students’ learning and growth,” said Bowinn Ma, Minister of Infrastructure. “This project will ensure more students in the Peace region can continue to learn, play and grow in an accessible, modern school for decades to come.”
The project includes upgrading the water well and filtration system and enhancing accessibility by adding ramps for individuals with disabilities. The construction is anticipated to be completed by fall 2025.
“This investment in Wonowon Elementary demonstrates our government’s commitment to building, expanding and upgrading schools in B.C.,” said Lisa Beare, Minister of Education and Child Care. “Remote communities need investments in their classrooms and schools, and we will keep delivering results for communities just like Wonowon throughout the province.”
The government has provided this investment as a part of the more than $65 million invested since 2017, to Peace River North School District for expanding and improving schools according to a media release.
This funding includes support for an eight-classroom prefabricated addition to Dr. Kearney Middle School, a new gym at Upper Halfway Elementary that opened in 2023, and the new Anne Roberts Young School which was completed in 2020.
The prefabricated addition to Dr. Kearney Middle School is still in design development.
“Next year, our students will be learning in a bright, updated space,” said Helen Gilbert, chair, Peace River North Board of Education. “The changes will be good for students, staff and the community. It will be exciting for the students to watch the building go up over the rest of this school year.”
Since September 2017, the government has committed nearly $6 billion to building and upgrading schools, as well as purchasing land for future school sites across the province.
This investment has created over 42,000 new student spaces and more than 38,000 seismically safer seats in B.C. schools according to the media release.
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