To ensure that future Capital Plan submissions to the Ministry of Infrastructure accurately reflect the priorities and needs of the Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows School District, the comprehensive school district Strategic Facilities Plan was updated and approved in 2022 following consultation with local First Nations, the Métis community, urban Indigenous organizations, education partners, post-secondary institutions, stakeholders, individuals with diverse lived experiences, the public, and the two municipalities. The resulting 2022 plan provides long‑range guidance for school sites, new schools, and facility upgrades based on enrolment projections and facility condition.
The Strategic Facilities Plan identifies and rationalizes current and future capital requirements for school sites, new schools, and facility upgrades based on building condition, seismic vulnerability, ongoing maintenance and life-cycle costs, and emerging educational initiatives. Developed for a 15-year period (2021-2035), the plan serves as the foundation for district capital planning and priority-setting.
To keep the plan current and aligned with evolving community growth trends, the Board approved appending the Residential Development in School District 42 report (completed in Fall 2025) to the Strategic Facilities Plan on January 14, 2026. This updated analysis—reflecting new municipal community plans, recent provincial housing initiatives, and 15-year projections from 2026-2040—provides essential context for eligible school site proposals, long‑range enrolment forecasting, and high‑priority capital plan submissions to the Ministry. Key findings regarding projected residential unit growth, student yield rates, and capacity impacts further strengthen the district’s long‑term facilities planning framework.
Eric Langton Elementary: Seismic Replacement and Expansion
In November 2022, the Ministry of Education and Child Care announced funding for a new and expanded Eric Langton Elementary school. Construction on the new building will start in 2024 and the new school is expected to be ready for occupancy by January 2026.
In August 2024, the Ministry of Education and Child Care announced funding for the replacement of Pitt Meadows Secondary School including a neighbourhood learning centre (NLC). The new school was identified as a priority project by the ministry in March 2023. The project is now in the design and development phase.
In September 2024, the Ministry of Education and Child Care (MECC) announced it would fund a five-classroom prefabricated addition at Blue Mountain Elementary, adding 120 new student seats to the school.
The use of prefabricated construction means students will soon be learning in modern classrooms that look just like regular schools. With sustainable and energy-efficient designs, the additions also align with the Province’s CleanBC targets and meets B.C.’s enhanced energy requirements.
In September 2024, the Ministry of Education and Child Care (MECC) announced it would fund an eight-classroom prefabricated addition at Golden Ears Elementary, adding 195 new student seats to the school.
The use of prefabricated construction means students will soon be learning in modern classrooms that look just like regular schools. With sustainable and energy-efficient designs, the additions also align with the Province’s CleanBC targets and meets B.C.’s enhanced energy requirements.
Phase I: Strategic Facilities Review
June 2021 – Strategic Facilities Review was presented to the Board of Education.
The information gathered in the first phase and presented in the Strategic Facilities Review document formed the foundation for phase two consultation.
Phase II: Strategic Facilities Planning Consultation
September 2021 – March 2022 – Facilities of the Future Engagement Framework
Strategic facilities planning consultation with local First Nations, Métis community, urban Indigenous organizations, education partners, post-secondary institutions, stakeholders, people with diverse lived experiences, the public, and the two municipalities. The feedback the school district collected throughout the consultation process shaped the recommendations included in the Strategic Facilities Plan.
Phase III: Strategic Facilities Plan
March 2022 – Board adopts new Strategic Facilities Plan. The information presented in the Draft Strategic Facilities Plan is a culmination of the work done in phases one and two. It includes draft recommendations in the areas of future education consideration, catchment areas, naming of school facilities, and capital plan priorities for existing facilities and future schools. These draft recommendations have been shaped by the feedback the school district collected throughout the consultation process.
Download the Draft Strategic Facilities Plan.
Download the Strategic Facilities Plan. Download the final Facilities of the Future Public Consultation Summary.
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