I am proud to be part of a government that is investing in growing communities. Construction will begin this September on a 600-seat expansion at Royal Bay Secondary that will add 21 new classrooms and a small gymnasium. The addition is expected to be ready for classes in fall 2020.

The expansion of Royal Bay Secondary supports the tremendous growth we’ve seen in the West Shore. I am proud to be part of a government that is investing in growing communities.

Government is working to get students into classrooms as quickly as possible in fast-growing communities by working with school boards and local governments to accelerate funding approvals and speed up school construction.

Budget 2018 provides an historic $2 billion over three years to replace aging schools, add more spaces in growing communities and fast-track seismic upgrades.

That includes a new $100-million Enrolment Growth Program envelope to add more classrooms in districts with rapidly growing enrolments that are at or exceeding their student capacity.