‘Communities like Nanaimo are growing:’ school capacity issues acknowledged by education minister
NANAIMO — An official opening ceremony at Ecole Hammond Bay Elementary School marked the conclusion of a marathon construction process.
With an occupancy permit issued in late June, about two years later than first envisioned, a dozen new classrooms for nearly 300 additional students are in place at the north Nanaimo French Immersion school.
Rachna Singh, B.C.’s minister of education and child care, told the Monday, Sept. 11 event many more announcements for additional student spaces can be expected in Nanaimo in the years ahead.
“I am sure that you will be hearing about many more projects coming here to Nanaimo because we are very cognizant of the fact of how communities like Nanaimo are growing,” Singh said.