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Achieving Success in Challenging Times
          Community Consultation

               Demographics

       Aging Facilities & Infrastructure

           Facilities Revitalization

       Expanding Programs of Choice

         Supporting Early Learning

         Expanding Community Use

Land Management and Community Engagement
North Vancouver School District Vision
 We provide world-class instruction and
 a rich diversity of engaging programs to
 inspire success for every student and
 bring communities together to learn,
 share and grow.
Facing challenges in the District of North Vancouver *
While rising home values may benefit existing residents, it has meant challenges for the
District of NV and other municipalities. High land costs and a shrinking employment-age
population discourage employers from setting up shop, resulting in fewer jobs and further
acceleration of the shift toward an older demographic.

Between 1996 and 2006, the District of North Vancouver lost 1,000 jobs. Over the same
period the proportion of 20- to 40-year-olds in the district fell from 27.7 per cent to 21 per
cent – well below the regional average of 28.5 per cent. Seniors – those 65 years of age
and older – rose to 13.5 per cent of the population over the same period (compared to 12.8
per cent for all of Metro Vancouver).

But seniors need places to live too, and the lack of smaller, affordable homes in DNV hurts
those wanting to downsize just as much as young families looking to get a foot in the real
estate market. Those who sell don’t have a lot of options to downsize in the
neighbourhoods where they’ve raised families, developed friendships and enjoyed medical
care. To sell often means leaving everything they’ve known.
“There’s a lot of people who would like to call the North Shore home, but there
probably aren’t enough opportunities to accommodate the people who would like to
be there. A lot of people are leaving that community to go elsewhere because they
can’t find the housing that they want.”
                                                    * BC Business Online May, 2012
Community Consultation
Annual Community Forums
The Board of Education engaged the community in consultation

   2003 - Community Input on Changes to our Schools

   2004 - Student Success & Programs of Choice

   2005 - Healthy Active Schools, Healthy Active Students
   2006 – I.B., French Immersion & Careers

   2007 - Creating a Shared Vision for the Future
   2008 – Towards the Future for Schools

   2009 - Budget Challenge 2010 and Restructuring 2010

   2010 - Strategic Plan 2011-2021
                            * Achieving Success in Challenging Times
Demographics
North Vancouver School District
                                                                Enrolm ent history

                                                                                       Kindergarten
                                                                                       introduced in
22000                                                                                       1973
                                                                                                                                                           All Day
                                                                                                                                                       Kindergarten
20000                                                                                                                                                  introduced in
                  Grow th
               betw een 1947                                                                                                                           2010 & 2011
18000
                and 1973 of
                   19342
16000
                  students
                                                      Grow th
14000                                              betw een 1960
                                                    and 1973 of                                                     Grow th
                                                                                   DECLINE
12000                                              9455 students                                                 betw een 1986                 DECLINE
                                                                                 betw een 1973
                                                                                                                  and 1998 of                betw een 1998
                                                                                  and 1985 of
10000                                                                                                            3232 students                and 2012 of
                                                                                 7482 students
                                                                                                                                             2453 students
8000
                                  Grow th
6000                           betw een 1947
                                and 1959 of
4000                           8862 students

2000
        1947   1950   1953   1956   1959   1962   1965   1968   1971   1974   1977   1980   1983   1986   1989   1992   1995   1998   2001 2004 2007    2010   2013

                                                                                     Years
Enrolment Changes by FOS 2000-2012

                                                         Schools in DNV
HANDSWORTH

   + 59
                                                         Schools in CNV
                                   ARGYLE

                                   - 387

             CARSON
                      SUTHERLAND
              - 391
                         - 276                                        SEYCOVE

                                                WINDSOR                   - 193

                                                 - 677

   TOTAL Enrolment DECREASE since 2000 – 1865       Since 1996   - 2013
Enrolment Changes Elementary 2000-2012
            MONTROYAL

              - 58
                                                                                                    CLOSED SCHOOLS
               CANYON HTS                                                                         FROMME         - 278
                                                                       UPPER                      LONSDALE       - 257
  CLEVELAND          - 17                                              LYNN                       MAPLEWOOD      - 201
     + 10                     BRAEMAR
                                                                                                  MONTEREY       - 81
                                                                       + 17
                                                                                                  PLYMOUTH       - 239
          HIGHLANDS            + 20       CARISBROOKE                                             Ridgeway Annex - 117
                                                                    LYNN
                                                                   VALLEY
                                                                                                  WESTOVER       - 207
             +124           LARSON            -7
                                                   BOUNDARY        + 55     ROSS
                            + 22                                            ROAD
                                                       -2
  CAPILANO                                                                  + 28
                                                             EASTVIEW
                                           QUEENSBURY                                BLUERIDGE
    + 58
                                                               - 112                                                     COVE CLIFF
             WESTVIEW                                                                  - 112
                                               + 27
                                                                                                             DOROTHY
NORGATE        - 26          QUEEN MARY                BROOKSBANK                                             LYNAS         - 19
                                                                                     SEYMOUR
                                                                                     HEIGHTS
  - 63                             - 57     RIDGEWAY        - 68          LYNNMOUR                             - 15
                                                                            - 101     - 24
                                              -6
                                                                                                                SHERWOOD
                                                                                                                   PARK

                                                                                                                   - 159

               TOTAL Enrolment DECREASE Since 2000 – 1865                                    Since 1996   - 2013
Enrolment Changes by Secondary 2000-2012

                                                           CLOSED SCHOOLS
HANDSWORTH                                                 Balmoral  - 358

  + 124
                                   ARGYLE

                                    - 11

             CARSON
                      SUTHERLAND
             - 557
                         - 75                                                SEYCOVE

                                                  WINDSOR                     + 24

                                                   - 132

                 TOTAL Enrolment DECREASE since 2000 – 627
Enrolment Actual by Grade (All Programs)
                                                                    September 30, 2011
                                                             Data Source: 1701 Grade Enrolment Variance

                     1800                 1614
                                                    1535
                                1449
                     1600
                                                              1303
                                                                                  1254
                     1400
                                                                        1164                1139
                                                                                                      1090      1103      1093      1108                 1078
                                                                                                                                              1075
                     1200
Student Head Count

                     1000

                     800

                     600

                     400

                     200

                       0
                            Gr. 12     Gr. 11    Gr. 10    Gr. 9     Gr. 8     Gr. 7     Gr. 6     Gr. 5     Gr. 4     Gr. 3     Gr. 2     Gr. 1     K

                                        "Rollover" projection for 2012/13 indicates a decline of 298 students
                                     Subtract Gr. 12s graduating from estimated Ks entering (1078 - 1449 = - 371)
Source:
DNV OCP
Population
                0
                    to
                         4
                             ye

                                        0
                                            2000
                                                   4000
                                                           6000
                                                                          8000
                                                                                 10000
                                                                                         12000
                                                                                                 14000
                               ar
                                  s
                     5
                              to
                                   9
                         10
                              to
                                   14
                         15
                              to
                                   19
                         20
                              to
                                   24
                         25
                              to
                                   29
                         30
                              to
                                   34
                         35
                              to
                                   39
                         40
                              to
                                   44
                         45
                              to
                                   49
                         50
                              to
                                   54

Cohort groups
                         55
                              to
                                   59
                         60
                              to
                                   64
                         65
                              to
                                   69
                         70
                              to
                                   74
                                                                                                         Canada Census Data 2006 & 2011

                         75
                              to
                                   79
                         80
                              to
                                   84
                         85
                              yr
                                 +
                                                            2011
                                                                   2006
INCREASED total population …

Cohort comparison 0 to 4 years of age       Cohort comparison 0 to 19 years of age
    2001   2006      2011      Census           2001    2006     2011     Census
    6575   6235      6335    Population        31010 30245 29750         Population
                  101.6% 2006 to 2011                          95.9%     2011 to 2006
                       100   INCREASE                             -495    DECREASE
                   96.3% 2001 to 2011                          95.9%     2011 to 2001
                      -240 DECREASE                             -1260     DECREASE

Cohort comparison 5 to 19 years of age      Proportion of population 0 to 19 years
    2001   2006      2011     Census            2001     2006     2011
   24435 24010     23415     Population
                                              24.49% 23.68% 22.43% DECREASING
                   97.5%     2006 to 2011
                      -595    DECREASE
                                            Cohort comparisons                      2011
                   95.8%     2011 to 2001
                                               45 to 49 years     182% Cohort to 0 to 4
                    -1020     DECREASE
                                               50 to 54 years     187% Cohort to 0 to 4
                                            * Baby boomers attending school at time
                                              of peak NVSD attendance of 22,717

                            … but … DECREASED school age population

             Canada Census Data: North Vancouver City & District
School Closures 1976 - 1983

                                                             School Closures 2004-2012

                       MONTERAY
                         2004
                                                                  WESTOVER
                                                                    2004
                         BALMORAL              FROMME
                           2009                  2010
HAMILTON
  1982
                     DELBROOK     NORTH STAR
            PRINCE                   1981
                        1977
           CHARLES
             1983
                       LONSDALE         NORTH
                         2005        VANCOUVER
                                     SR. SEC. 1979
                      LONSDALE
                        CREEK                        KEITH LYNN
                     ANNEX 1979                          2012                BLUERIDGE
                                                                                20??
                       RIDGEWAY ANNEX     CLOVERLEY
                            2011             1981

                                                                                         PLYMOUTH
                                                                      MAPLEWOOD             2010
                                                                         2004

  Enrolment DECLINE 1973 – 1985 - 7482                             Enrolment DECLINE 2000 – 2012    - 2694
Aging Facilities & Infrastructure

    Facilities Revitalization
Year of school openings
                                                                      Aging facilities

                                                                                           The Second Narrows
                      16                                                          15
                                                                                           bridge & Upper Levels
                                                                                           Highway "opens" the
                                                                                           North Shore. Housing
                      14
                                                                                           and population booms
                                                                                           and 30 of the School
                                                                                           Districts 46 schools are
                      12
                                     The North Vancouver                                   built within a period of
                                     School District is                                    ten years. These
# of Schools opened

                                     established on the                                    schools are now 40 to
                      10
                                     forestry and ship                                     50 years old
                                                                              8
                                     building industries in
                      8              the District and the                              7
                                     City of North
                                     Vancouver
                      6        5                                                                                                      5
                                                                          4

                      4                                                                                                           3
                                           2                                                                          2

                      2             1                             1   1                       1     1
                                                 0     0      0                                           0     0         0   0

                      0
                           1910 1915 1920 1925 1930 1935 1940 1945 1950 1955 1960 1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010
                                                                             Year
Year of school openings
                                                                      Aging facilities

                                                                                  15       The Second Narrows             The School District is
                      16
                                                                                           bridge & Upper Levels          revitalizing its facilities,
                                                                                           Highway "opens" the            replacing 8 facilities since
                                                                                           North Shore. Housing           2005. These include Lynn
                      14
                                                                                           and population booms           Valley, Westview,
                                                                                           and 30 of the School           Sutherland, Highlands,
                                                                                           Districts 46 schools are       Ridgeway, Carson, SBO,
                      12
                                     The North Vancouver                                   built within a period of       and Queen Mary. In
                                     School District is                                    ten years. These               addition, the Board has
# of Schools opened

                                     established on the                                    schools are now 40 to          completed construction of
                      10
                                     forestry and ship                                     50 years old                   the North Shore Credit
                                                                              8
                                     building industries in                                                               Union Environmental
                      8              the District and the                              7                                  Learning Centre at Outdoor
                                     City of North                                                                        School.
                                     Vancouver
                      6        5                                                                                                                5
                                                                          4

                      4                                                                                                                   3
                                          2                                                                           2

                      2             1                             1   1                       1     1
                                                 0     0      0                                           0     0             0     0

                      0
                           1910 1915 1920 1925 1930 1935 1940 1945 1950 1955 1960 1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010
                                                                             Year
Capital Projects Secondary Values 2000-2012

      HANDSWORTH
           $4.7 M

                          BALMORAL                 ARGYLE

ELC @ NVOS                    $1.5 M                $2.9 M

  $7.1 M

                                   ESC/AFK
                CARSON
                                   $31.0 M
                    $43.0 M
                                       SUTHERLAND
                                                                                             SEYCOVE
                                         $29.0 M
                                                                                              $5.3 M
                                                                 WINDSOR
                                                                   $8.8 M
                                                                   $3.6 M

              Total value of Secondary School & District Capital Projects = $136.9 Million
Capital Projects Elementary Values 2000-2012
           MONTROYAL
                $1.3 M

                 CANYON HTS
                                                                        UPPER
   CLEVELAND           $5.9 M                                           LYNN
     $0.7 M                     BRAEMAR                                 $3.0 M

                                 $1.7 M
                                            CARISBROOKE              LYNN
          HIGHLANDS
                                                                    VALLEY
              $13. M                          $9.8 M
                           LARSON                                    $4.5 M
                                                   BOUNDARY                    ROSS
                                                                               ROAD
                                                         $1.9 M
                                                                               $0.5 M
  CAPILANO
                                                                  EASTVIEW
    $2.2 M                                   QUEENSBURY                                  BLUERIDGE
                                                                   $1.5 M
                                                                                           $0.4 M              COVE CLIFF
              WESTVIEW
                $8.5 M                                                                               DOROTHY
NORGATE                         QUEEN MARY                BROOKSBANK                                  LYNAS
                                                                                         SEYMOUR
 $1.9 M                           $19.5 M                                                HEIGHTS
                                              RIDGEWAY                        LYNNMOUR
                                               $21.0 M                         $1.6 M
                                                                                                       SHERWOOD
                                                                                                          PARK
                                                                                                         $2.0 M

                                      Value of Elementary Capital Projects = $105 Million
Lynn Valley Replacement School: Opened 2005   $4.5M
Westview Elementary Replacement School: Opened 2007 $8.5M
Sutherland Secondary Replacement School: Opened 2008 $29M
Highlands Elementary Replacement School: Opened 2010 $13M
Ridgeway Elementary Heritage Restoration: Opened 2011 $21M
Windsor ATF, Track and Training Facility: Open 2011 $3.6M
NSCU Environmental Learning Centre: Opening June 2012 $7.1M
Education Services Centre / Smith Gallery: Opening June 2012 $31M
Carson Graham Secondary
  Replacement School:
Opening – September 2012
          $43M
Queen Mary Elementary Heritage Restoration: Opening 2013 $19.5M
Capital Projects Secondary Capacity 2000-2012

                                                            CLOSED SCHOOLS
HANDSWORTH                                                  Balmoral  - 625

   +200
                                   ARGYLE

                                   + 375

             CARSON
                      SUTHERLAND
              + 75
                         + 150                                                SEYCOVE

                                                   WINDSOR                     + 275

                                                    + 125

             Secondary Capacity INCREASE through additions + 1200
Capital Projects Elementary Capacity 2000-2012
           MONTROYAL

              +100                                                                     CLOSED SCHOOLS
                                                                                           CAPACITY
               CANYON HTS                                                            FROMME         - 245
                                                               UPPER                 LONSDALE       - 315
  CLEVELAND                                                    LYNN                  MAPLEWOOD      - 290
                          BRAEMAR                              +200                  MONTEREY       - 120
                                                                                     PLYMOUTH       - 245
          HIGHLANDS
                            +150    CARISBROOKE                                      Ridgeway Annex - 95
                                                          LYNN
                                       +75               VALLEY                      WESTOVER       - 195
             +50        LARSON
                                             BOUNDARY     +75      ROSS              Total Capacity   - 1575
                                                                   ROAD
                                              +125
  CAPILANO
                                                     EASTVIEW
                                      QUEENSBURY                           BLUERIDGE
    +175                                                +150                                                    COVE CLIFF
             WESTVIEW
                                                                                                      DOROTHY
NORGATE       +100       QUEEN MARY              BROOKSBANK                                            LYNAS
                                                                           SEYMOUR
                                                                           HEIGHTS
 +100                                 RIDGEWAY                  LYNNMOUR

                                                                   +100
                                                                                                        SHERWOOD
                                                                                                           PARK

                                                                                                          +200

               Elementary Capacity INCREASE through additions +1600                       + Modular 200
Expanding Programs of Choice

  Supporting Early Learning

 Expanding Community Use
Expanding Programs of Choice
                              Program Proposals (2007/08)

Program Name                     Location        Status
Artists for Kids Academy         District        Pilot implemented 2008/09
Beyond Boundaries                3rd Step        Referred back to school

Careers                          District        District project team established
Cycling                          Community       Further study needed - District sports '09

Digital Media Academy            Argyle          Pilot implemented 2008/09
High Performance Program         Community       Pilot implemented 2007/08, 08/09
Hockey Academy                   Windsor         Academy implemented

International Baccalaureate      District        K - 12 Authorization completed
Montessori                       Community       Insufficient enrolment for 08/09

Music - at Seycove               Seycove         Further study needed - DFA Comm.
Outdoor Education                Argyle          District study - link to NVOS, Green Team

Peak Performers                  Windsor/Seycove Pilot implemented 2008/09
Sea to Ski Sports Academy        Cove Cliff      Referred back to school - instructional

Soccer Scholarship System        Community       Further study needed - District sports '09
Sports                           District        District study 2009 - Academy framework
Windsor House Programs           Windsor House   Communicate program offerings
Expanding Programs of Choice
                              Program Proposals (2008/09)

Program Name                     Location        Status
Advanced Placement               Handsworth      Referred back to school
Athlete Academy                  Carson          Referred back to school - District study '09
Autism                           Community       accommodated through staffing model
Enhanced IT Learning             Brooksbank      Referred back to school - instructional
Global Learner Program           Montroyal       Referred back to school - instructional
Jewellry Metal Art & Design      Argyle          Referred back to school - Course delivery
Mandarin                         Community       District study completed - deferred

Music - Chamber Jazz Ensembles Handsworth        Further study needed
Music - Strings                  Handsworth      Further study needed
Neighbourhoods Of Learning       Windsor House   Concept needs review & development
North Shore Home Learners        Community       Referred to Windsor House/DL
Performing Arts                  Handsworth      Referred back to school - Course delivery
Popular Music                    Carson          Referred back to school - Course delivery
Visual Arts                      Handsworth      Referred back to school - AFK Academy

Fine Arts Academy (various)      District        District Fine Arts Committee
Program Changes by FOS 2000-2012

                                                                                                  All Secondary Schools
    HANDSWORTH                                                                                 International Program – 2004
     French Immersion LFI – Braemar 2002
                                                  ARGYLE                                        Distributed Learning – 2007
                                                                        Digital Media             Peak Performers –2008
                                                   French Immersion     Academy 2008
                                                                                                 Choices Program –2012
                          BALMORAL
                                                  LFI – Boundary 2007
                       French Immersion
                          closed 2004

             CARSON
Capilano IB PYP   Intl Baccalaureate       SUTHERLAND
 OPENED 2008        OPENED 2007
                                         Volleyball Academy
                                              2012 Pilot                                                       SEYCOVE
   Visual Art       Culinary Arts
 Academy 2008      Academy 2012                                                                              Music Academy
                                                                               WINDSOR                         proposed

                                                                            French Immersion
                                                                              OPENED 2009
           Alternate Program Consolidation 2012
        YLC, KLASS, TDP (Windsor House to SD64)                          Hockey            Soccer
                                                                      Academy 2006      Academy 2012
      CHOICES Established at each Secondary School

                    Future Plans: IB PYP or MYP Expansion, LFI – East?
NVSD Childcare/Early Learning Locations 2012
                      MONTROYAL

                               S

                           CANYON HTS                                                                          E   ELF Preschool
                                                                                      UPPER
         CLEVELAND                 E                                                  LYNN                     B   Before +/or After
              B                          BRAEMAR
                                                                                                               F   Full Day Childcare
                                                        CARISBROOKE
                  HIGHLANDS
                                                                                  LYNN                         S   StrongStart
                           B                                                     VALLEY
                                       LARSON
                                                                    BOUNDARY              ROSS
                                                                                          ROAD
                                                                        S
         CAPILANO                      LONSDALE
                                        ANNEX                                EASTVIEW
                                                         QUEENSBURY                                BLUERIDGE
          E       B
                                                F                                S                                                            COVE CLIFF
                       WESTVIEW                                 E        F                               B
                                                                                                                              DOROTHY
    NORGATE            E       B   S    QUEEN MARY                      BROOKSBANK                                             LYNAS              SEYCOVE
                                                                                                   SEYMOUR
E    B    F   S                           E     B   F                    E   B    F                HEIGHTS
                                                                                                                                                    E
                                                          RIDGEWAY                      LYNNMOUR                                 B    F
                                                                                                     S
                                                            E       B                     B   S
                                                                                                                                     SHERWOOD
                                                                                                                                        PARK

                                                                                                                                     E    B   F

                  36 Centres = 10 ELF + 12 Before and After + 7 Full Day Childcare + 7 StrongStart
NVSD District Services Locations 2012
                      MONTROYAL

                               S   LC

                           CANYON HTS                                                                           SS FOS Student Services
                                                                                       UPPER
         CLEVELAND                 E    GC                                             LYNN                     LC Literacy Centres
              B            SS            BRAEMAR
                                                                                       GC
                                                                             SS                                 GC Gifted Centres
                                                        CARISBROOKE
                  HIGHLANDS
                                                                                   LYNN
                           B                                                      VALLEY                        SR Social Responsibility
                                       LARSON
                                                                                            ROSS
                                                GC                  BOUNDARY
                                                                                            ROAD
                                                                        S    SR
         CAPILANO                      LONSDALE
                                        ANNEX                                EASTVIEW
                                                         QUEENSBURY                                 BLUERIDGE
          E       B                                                               S                                                         COVE CLIFF
                       WESTVIEW          SS     F
                                                                E        F                                B
                                                                                                                             DOROTHY
    NORGATE            E       B   S    QUEEN MARY           SS         BROOKSBANK                  SEYMOUR                   LYNAS             SEYCOVE
E    B    F   S                           E     B   F                    E   B     F                HEIGHTS
                                                                                                                                                  E
                                                          RIDGEWAY                      LYNNMOUR                               B    F       SS
                                                                                                      S
                                                            E       B                       B   S
                                                                                                                                   SHERWOOD
                                                                                                                            GC        PARK
                                                                                                     SS
                                                                                                                            LC     E    B   F

                        District Centres: 6 FOS Student Services, 4 Gifted Centres, 2 Literacy Centres, 1
                       Social Responsibility: (Neighbourhood Learning Centres @ Ridgeway, Queen Mary
Land management

Community Engagement
‘Surplus’ sites 2011
• Open House – 140OCP Town Centres
  attendees
• Municipal Workshops
  – District and City
  – Obtain input, build
    understanding
• “Live” Facebook Chat
                                      May 29th Public
                                         Dialogue

  Land,    Learning
   Land, Learning        and: Community
                  and Livability Livability
                                          Consultation
‘Surplus’ sites 2011
                                                        OCP Town Centres

                      MONTERAY
                       Vacant
                        2011                                  WESTOVER
                                                               10-Year
                                                               Lease to
                                            FROMME              2020
                                             10-Year
         E                         Q        Lease to   LV
                                              2021

          LUCAS
LC MD    Operating
        Maintenance

          LMCC          LONSDALE                                                                              DC
          Vacant       Creek Annex -
           2012           Leased                KEITH LYNN
                         30+ Years              Vacant 2012                   BLUERIDGE

                        RIDGEWAY
                                                                               Operating                 PG
                                       CLOVERLEY
                          ANNEX        Construction                MAPLEWOOD
                          Vacant        Support to                 10-Year Lease
                           2011           2013                        to 2020              PLYMOUTH
                                                         LL                                Vacant 2010
                                                                          M

             Land, Learning and Livability: Community Consultation
‘Surplus’ sites 2011
                 Community Input
                                         OCP Town Centres
• Concern about selling lands that may be needed in future
• It makes sense to sell some of these properties, but keep the rest
• Retain ownership & arrange long-term leases (up to 99 years) to
  generate revenue
   – It makes sense to hold on to properties where there is reasonable
     probability the site will be required for future growth.
   – We have compatible tenants & the lease revenue adds $1M annually to
     the operating budget

• Empty buildings cost the school district
  money: maintenance, utilities, etc.
  – vandalism, boarded buildings
      these should be dealt with first

           Land, Learning and Livability: Community Consultation
‘Surplus’ sites 2011
               Community Input
                                  OCP Town Centres
• Generate funds to reinvest in programs & services for our children
   – equipment and resources, more programs for students
   – supports for special needs students and programs
   – reduce or relieve parent fund-raising

• The Board depends on government funding through student and
  course grants and must seek alternate sources of revenue to
  augment provincial funding.

• All proceeds from school properties
  (revenue through sales and leases)
  remain with the School District.
  The Ministry must approve any sale,
  or long-term lease, other than those
  involving independent schools.

          Land, Learning and Livability: Community Consultation
‘Surplus’ sites 2011
              Community      Input
                                  OCP Town Centres
• Consider potential for future mutli-use, or alternate use: daycare
  pre-school, recreation, playgrounds, parks, adult learning, seniors
  centres, meeting spaces, urban farming on the land
    – consider developing lands for affordable housing
• Schools are zoned Public Assembly. Redevelopment would likely
  require rezoning as determined by the Municipality. This involves
  further community consultation processes, involving Council.
• By Policy, the Board must engage
  in a public process to consider
  proposals for future use of properties.

• Proposals are invited, and proponents
  may be an organization, or a group
  assembled by a ‘lead tenant’.

         Land, Learning and Livability: Community Consultation
Questions & Answers
                      from public dialogue
Is the School District looking to sell land to balance its budget?
NO - the school district has a balanced operating budget for the
   next three years. The Board added back $1 million in new
   program spending for each of the past 2 years.

Has the Board already made decisions on some of the properties?
NO - The Board committed to the community engagement
   process to seek out input and feedback before making any
   decisions regarding surplus land.

When will the Board be making decisions on the properties?
The Board will proceed to local, or neighbourhood meetings, in
   the fall regarding specific properties. The Board may also
   proceed with a call for proposals, or expressions of interest.
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