Surrey to get largest share of $353 million to build new B.C. schools
British Columbia will spend $353 million to build six elementary schools, one middle school, two secondary schools and four school additions while also purchasing six new school sites, Premier Christy Clark announced today.
Surrey, the province's fastest-growing school district, will get two new elementary schools, in South Newton and East Clayton, and additions at Fraser Heights and Panorama Ridge secondary schools. The province is also purchasing four school sites for future construction in the Clayton and Grandview Heights neighbourhoods.
Vancouver, the second largest district, will get one new elementary school in the International Village near False Creek.
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