Province to spend $500 million on school construction
The Government of Ontario announced funding for the construction of 30 new schools and renovations to 15 others on July 23.
The province has committed $500 million to the projects, which will support more than 25,000 student spaces, and generate nearly 900 new licensed child care spaces. A complete list of the projects to be completed under the funding is available on the province’s website.
"Our government is making a significant capital investment in our school system," said Premier Doug Ford. "By making these smart investments today, we will ensure our students and teachers have access to modern facilities to learn with features like high-speed Internet, accessible ramps and elevators, and air conditioning, while providing parents with access to more licensed child care spaces."
The government is investing over $12 billion in capital grants over 10 years, including over $500 million invested in this year alone to build critical new school capital projects and permanent additions. The new projects will also create new jobs in the skilled trades to build the facilities.
"It is unacceptable that too many schools in our province continue to lack the investment that our students deserve," said Education Minister Stephen Lecce. "That is why this government is making a significant investment to build new schools, to extensively renovate existing schools, and expand access to licensed child care spaces in our province. Our government is modernizing our schools, our curriculum, and the delivery of learning, to ensure students are set up to succeed in an increasingly changing world."