Capital Projects
HRCE operates 137 schools throughout Halifax Regional Municipality. The quality of school facilities contributes to a safe and supportive learning environment for our students and has a direct affect on the ability to effectively offer the Public School Program.
In any given year, there are a number of major capital projects underway within the HRCE.
- New school construction and major renovations are managed by the provincial Department of Public Works.
- Capital repair projects are managed by the HRCE Operations Services department.
Here's some more information on projects currently happening in our system:
Capital Construction Projects
Click here to view the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development’s multi-year capital plan.
We currently have several capital construction projects happening throughout our system.
Background
In June 2023, the provincial government announced plans to build four new schools in the Halifax region to modernize and replace aging infrastructure and meet the demands of the growing population.
On September 24, 2024, a new school for the Timberlea community was announced.
Site Selection
The recommended site location for the new school is on Maple Grove Avenue. Click here to read the site selection report prepared by the Department of Public Works.
In 2019, the process for selecting the site for a new school was revised. Click here to learn more about how school sites are determined.
School Steering Team
A School Steering Team (SST) will be created to provide input to government to support the design process. The SST will include staff from HRCE and the school, along with members of the School Advisory Council.
Final decisions on the design of the school rest with the provincial government, as represented by the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, and the Department of Public Works.
School Name
The school principal will lead a process to recommend potential names for the new school to the Regional Executive Director of Education.
Background
In June 2023, the provincial government announced plans to build four new schools in the Halifax region to modernize and replace aging infrastructure and meet the demands of the growing population.
On September 24, 2024, a new school for the Middle Sackville community was announced.
Site Selection
The site location for the new school has not been announced.
In 2019, the process for selecting the site for a new school was revised. Click here to learn more about how school sites are determined.
School Steering Team
A School Steering Team (SST) will be created to provide input to government to support the design process. The SST will include staff from HRCE and the school, along with members of the School Advisory Council.
Final decisions on the design of the school rest with the provincial government, as represented by the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, and the Department of Public Works.
School Name
The school principal will lead a process to recommend potential names for the new school to the Regional Executive Director of Education.
Background
In June 2023, the provincial government announced plans to build four new schools in the Halifax region to modernize and replace aging infrastructure and meet the demands of the growing population.
On September 24, 2024, a new school for the Port Wallace community was announced.
Site Selection
The site location for the new school has not been announced.
In 2019, the process for selecting the site for a new school was revised. Click here to learn more about how school sites are determined.
School Steering Team
A School Steering Team (SST) will be created to provide input to government to support the design process. The SST will include staff from HRCE and the school, along with members of the School Advisory Council.
Final decisions on the design of the school rest with the provincial government, as represented by the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, and the Department of Public Works.
School Name
The school principal will lead a process to recommend potential names for the new school to the Regional Executive Director of Education.
Background
In June 2023, the provincial government announced plans to build four new schools in the Halifax region to modernize and replace aging infrastructure and meet the demands of the growing population.
On September 24, 2024, a new school for the Bedford community was announced.
Site Selection
The site location for the new school has not been announced.
In 2019, the process for selecting the site for a new school was revised. Click here to learn more about how school sites are determined.
School Steering Team
A School Steering Team (SST) will be created to provide input to government to support the design process. The SST will include staff from HRCE and the school, along with members of the School Advisory Council.
Final decisions on the design of the school rest with the provincial government, as represented by the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, and the Department of Public Works.
School Name
The school principal will lead a process to recommend potential names for the new school to the Regional Executive Director of Education.
Background
In April 2018, the provincial government announced a new school for the Fairview-Clayton Park area as part of its multi-year Capital Plan.
Site Selection
A site on Radcliffe Drive has been selected. Click here to read the site selection report.
In 2019, the process for selecting the site for a new school was revised. Click here to learn more about how school sites are determined.
School Steering Team
A School Steering Team (SST) will be created to provide input to government to support the design process. The SST will include staff from HRCE and the school, along with members of the School Advisory Council.
Final decisions on the design of the school rests with the provincial government, as represented by the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, and the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal.
School Name
The school principal will lead a process to recommend potential names for the new school to Regional Executive Director of Education.
Background
A replacement for St. Joseph's-Alexander McKay school is part of the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development's (EECD) 2019-2024 Nova Scotia School Capital Plan.
Site Selection
The replacement school will be built on the site of the current school.
School Steering Team
A School Steering Team (SST) has been created to provide input to government to support the design process. The SST include staff from SJAM, members of the School Advisory Council, along with staff from HRCE and the provincial government.
Final decisions on the design of the school rests with the provincial government, as represented by the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, and the Department of Infrastructure and Housing.
The SST held its first meeting on February 11, 2021.
Agendas
Minutes
School Name
The school principal will lead a process to recommend potential names for the new school to Regional Executive Director of Education.
The process will include opportunities for participation from the public, including students. To learn more, read the HRCE's Naming or Renaming Schools policy.
On June 29, 2022 HRCE approved keeping the school name St. Joseph's-Alexander McKay Elementary School.
Recommendation for the Naming of the New St. Joseph's-Alexander McKay Elementary School Report
School Plans
Project Status Reports
Correspondence
- September 12, 2024 - Project Update
- May 22, 2024 - Project Update
- December 12, 2023 - Project Update
- September 21, 2023 - Project Update
- June 7, 2023 - Project Update
- April 28, 2023 - Project Update
- February 16, 2023 - Project Update
- February 8, 2023 - Project Update
- January 17, 2023 - Project Update
- June 29, 2022 - Project Update
- October 28, 2021 - Project Update
- January 20, 2021 - Announcement
Background
In April 2018, the provincial government announced a new Eastern Shore area high school to replace Eastern Shore District High (ESDH) as part of the multi-year Capital Plan.
In 2019, the School Advisory Committee for Gaetz Brook Junior High (GBJH) expressed an interest in having their students included in the new building.
In the Fall of 2020, the HRCE undertook a consultation process to gather community feedback on the possible consolidation of GBJH and ESDH schools in the new school project.
In December 2020, the Regional Executive Director submitted a report with a recommendation to the Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development.
In February 2021, the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development announced GBJH and ESDH would be consolidated into a Grades 7-12 school when the new school is built.
In March 2021, the Minister of Education announced the province would seek feedback from the community on the location of the new school.
The site for the new school was confirmed on June 3, 2021.
A request for proposals for the collaborative design-build of the new school was issued on June 25, 2021.
School Steering Team
A School Steering Team (SST) has been created, involving principals, students, members of the School Advisory Councils, HRCE and provincial staff.
The SST is asked to provide input to government for consideration during the design process for the new school.
Final decisions on the design of the school rests with the provincial government, as represented by the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, and the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal.
The SST held its first meeting on December 1, 2021.
Agendas
Minutes
The next meeting of the SST will be held: TBD
School Name
On November 15, 2023, HRCE approved naming the new school Eastern Shore Consolidated School.
Recommendation for Naming New Eastern Shore School Consolidated GBJH and ESDH Report
Project Status Reports
- September 2024 - Project Status Report
- April 2024 - Project Status Report
- January 2024 - Project Status Report
- August 2023 - Project Status Report
- May 2023 - Project Status Report
- June 2022 - New School Update: Videos
- May 2022 - Project Status Report
Correspondence
- September 12, 2024 - Project Update
- May 30, 2024 - Project Update
- January 23, 2024 - Project Update
- November 16, 2023 - Project Update
- September 21, 2023 - Project Update
- June 6, 2023 - Project Update
- January 31, 2023 - Project Update
- February 2, 2021 - Announcement
- December 15, 2020 - Consultation Results
- December 2, 2020 - Consultation Update
- November 3, 2020 - Consultation Update
- October 8, 2020 - Consultation Announcement
In April 2018, the provincial government announced, as part of the 2018-19 Capital Plan, a new school Pre-Primary to 9 would be built in Bedford to address enrolment growth in the area. In June 2019, the community was informed that the new school would be located on Broad Street. In November 2019, the provincial government announced a new high school would be co-located on the same site on Broad Street.
The schools, named West Bedford School (PP-8) and West Bedford High School (9-12) opened in September 2023.
Supporting Enrolment Growth
Enrolment in HRCE schools continues to grow. At some schools, this growth is causing capacity pressures. To support school communities, modular classroom additions were constructed at five HRCE schools and nine schools received portable classrooms during the summer of 2023.
New modular classroom additions and portable classrooms have been announced for the 2024-25 school year. Please see below for more information.
Bedford South School
- August 31, 2023 - Completion
- June 6, 2023 - Announcement
Charles P. Allen High
- September 3, 2024 - Completion
- May 1, 2024 - Project Update
- April 15, 2024 - Announcement
Elizabeth Sutherland School
- August 31, 2023 - Completion
- May 15, 2023 - Consultation Results
- May 8, 2023 - Consultation Update
- May 1, 2023 - Consultation Announcement
- February 8, 2023 - Project Update
- October 31, 2022 - Announcement
Ellenvale Junior High
- August 31, 2023 - Completion
- May 15, 2023 - Consultation Results
- May 8, 2023 - Consultation Update
- May 1, 2023 - Consultation Announcement
- February 8, 2023 - Project Update
- October 31, 2022 - Announcement
Fairview Junior High
- September 3, 2024 - Completion
- May 7, 2024 - Project Update
- April 15, 2024 - Announcement
Halifax West High
- August 31, 2023 - Completion
- May 15, 2023 - Consultation Results
- May 8, 2023 - Consultation Update
- May 1, 2023 - Consultation Announcement
- April 13, 2023 - Project Update
- February 8, 2023 - Project Update
- October 31, 2022 - Announcement
Harry R. Hamilton Elementary
- August 31, 2023 - Completion
- May 15, 2023 - Consultation Results
- May 8, 2023 - Consultation Update
- May 1, 2023 - Consultation Announcement
- February 8, 2023 - Project Update
- October 31, 2022 - Announcement
West Bedford School / West Bedford High
- September 3, 2024 - Completion
- May 9, 2024 - Project Update
- April 15, 2024 - Announcement
Beaver Bank Kinsac Elementary
- August 31, 2023 - Completion
- July 12, 2023 - Project Update
- June 20, 2023 - Announcement
Beaver Bank-Monarch Drive Elementary
- August 31, 2023 - Completion
- July 13, 2023 - Project Update
- June 20, 2023 - Announcement
Bedford South School
- September 23, 2024 - Announcement
Beechville Lakeside Timberlea Senior Elementary
- August 28, 2024 - Completion Update
- May 23, 2024 - Announcement
Central Spryfield Elementary
- August 28, 2024 - Completion Update
- May 23, 2024 - Announcement
- August 31, 2023 - Completion
- July 13, 2023 - Project Update
- June 20, 2023 - Announcement
Crichton Park Elementary
- August 31, 2023 - Completion
- July 13, 2023 - Project Update
- June 20, 2023 - Announcement
Dartmouth South Academy
- August 28, 2024 - Completion Update
- June 27, 2024 - Project Update
- May 23, 2024 - Announcement
Fairview Heights Elementary
- August 29, 2023 - Completion
- July 12, 2023 - Project Update
- June 20, 2023 - Announcement
Fairview Junior High
- August 31, 2023 - Completion
- July 13, 2023 - Project Update
- June 20, 2023 - Announcement
John MacNeil Elementary
- August 31, 2023 - Completion
- August 22, 2023 - Project Update
- August 14, 2023 - Project Update
- July 13, 2023 - Project Update
- June 20, 2023 - Announcement
Joseph Howe Elementary
- August 31, 2023 - Completion
- July 13, 2023 - Project Update
- June 20, 2023 - Announcement
Park West School
- September 25, 2023 - Completion
- August 29, 2023 - Project Update
- July 13, 2023 - Project Update
- June 20, 2023 - Announcement
Prospect Road Elementary
- August 28, 2024 - Completion Update
- May 23, 2024 - Announcement
Ridgecliff Middle School
- August 28, 2024 - Completion Update
- May 23, 2024 - Announcement
Capital Repair Projects
This school year, some of our schools will receive updates to their buildings or school sites.
A.J. Smeltzer Junior High
- July 30, 2024 - Announcement
Alderney Elementary
- July 30, 2024 - Announcement
Bicentennial School
- September 3, 2024 - Update
- July 30, 2024 - Announcement
Caudle Park Elementary
- June 25, 2024 - Announcement
Dutch Settlement Elementary
- July 30, 2024 - Announcement
Ellenvale Junior High
- July 31, 2024 - Announcement
Hammonds Plains Consolidated Elementary
- July 31, 2024 - Announcement
Herring Cove Junior High
- June 18, 2024 - Announcement
Rockingstone Heights School
- July 31, 2024 - Announcement
Tantallon Senior Elementary
- June 25, 2024 - Announcement
A.J. Smeltzer Junior High
Exterior Wall/Gym Floor
- March 18, 2024 - Gym Floor Update
- February 6, 2024 - Project Update/Announcement
- October 20, 2023 - Announcement
Roof
- February 6, 2024 - Project Update
- August 29, 2023 - Project Update
- May 17, 2023 - Announcement
Bicentennial School
- July 30, 2024 - Project Update
- April 9, 2024 - Announcement
Caledonia Junior High
- April 8, 2024 - Project Update
- August 29, 2023 - Project Update
- May 17, 2023 - Announcement
Crichton Park Elementary
- August 29, 2023 - Project Update
- May 17, 2023 - Announcement
Fairview Junior High
- March 26, 2024 - Announcement
John W. MacLeod - Fleming Tower Elementary
- November 15, 2023 - Project Update
- August 18, 2023 - Project Update
- May 17, 2023 - Announcement
Rockingham Elementary
- August 29, 2023 - Project Update
- May 17, 2023 - Announcement
Saint Mary's Elementary
- April 18, 2024 - Project Update
- August 29, 2023 - Project Update
- May 17, 2023 - Announcement
St. Joseph's A. McKay Elementary
- December 18, 2023 - Project Update
- August 22, 2023 - Project Update
- May 17, 2023 - Announcement
Sunnyside Elementary
- April 18, 2024 - Project Update
- August 29, 2023 - Project Update
- May 17, 2023 - Announcement
Tantallon Senior Elementary
- May 13, 2024 - Drinking Water Update
- April 8, 2024 - Project Update
- August 29, 2023 - Project Update
- May 17, 2023 - Announcement