A project adding four new classrooms, a fitness centre, learning hub and gender-neutral washrooms at Dover Bay Secondary in Nanaimo is now complete.

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Joint funding for the renovations was provided by the provincial government and School District 68 Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools and is part of the province’s larger plans to improve educational facilities across BC. 

“I am so excited that students at Dover Bay Secondary have new classrooms to learn in,” said Adam Walker, MLA for Parksville-Qualicum. “We know schools are the heart of communities and as more families continue to make Nanaimo their home, this addition will ensure students have the space they need to learn and grow.”

According to the provincial government, over $3 billion has been spent to improve schools since 2017, with $35 million going towards improvement projects in the Nanaimo area, including additions and renovations at Hammond Bay, Cilaire and Pleasant Valley elementary schools.