Capital Projects
HRCE operates 136 schools throughout Halifax Regional Municipality. The quality of school facilities contributes to a safe and supportive learning environment for our students and has a direct affect on the ability to effectively offer the Public School Program.
In any given year, there are a number of major capital projects underway within the HRCE.
- New school construction and major renovations are managed by the provincial Department of Public Works.
- Capital repair projects are managed by the HRCE Operations Services department.
Here's some more information on projects currently happening in our system:
Capital Construction Projects
Click here to view the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development’s multi-year capital plan.
We currently have several capital construction projects happening throughout our system.
Background
In February 2025, the provincial government announced plans to build two new schools in high-growth areas of Dartmouth and Bedford.
Site Selection
The site location for the new school has not been announced.
In 2019, the process for selecting the site for a new school was revised. Click here to learn more about how school sites are determined.
School Steering Team
A School Steering Team (SST) will be created to provide input to government to support the design process.
Final decisions on the design of the school rest with the provincial government, as represented by the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, and the Department of Public Works.
School Name
The school name has not yet been determined.
Background
In February 2025, the provincial government announced plans to build two new schools in high-growth areas of Dartmouth and Bedford.
Site Selection
The site location for the new school has not been announced.
In 2019, the process for selecting the site for a new school was revised. Click here to learn more about how school sites are determined.
School Steering Team
A School Steering Team (SST) will be created to provide input to government to support the design process.
Final decisions on the design of the school rest with the provincial government, as represented by the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, and the Department of Public Works.
School Name
The school name has not yet been determined.
Background
In October 2024, the provincial government announced plans to build three new schools in the Halifax region to replace aging infrastructure and meet the new demands of these communities.
A Pre-Primary to Grade 6 school in Armdale will be built to replace John W. MacLeod - Fleming Tower School (currently two buildings).
Site Selection
The site location for the new school has not been announced.
In 2019, the process for selecting the site for a new school was revised. Click here to learn more about how school sites are determined.
School Steering Team
A School Steering Team (SST) will be created to provide input to government to support the design process.
Final decisions on the design of the school rest with the provincial government, as represented by the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, and the Department of Public Works.
School Name
The school name has not yet been determined.
Background
In October 2024, the provincial government announced plans to build three new schools in the Halifax region to replace aging infrastructure and meet the new demands of these communities.
A replacement Pre-Primary to Grade 8 Shannon Park Elementary School in Dartmouth will be built.
Site Selection
The site location for the new school has not been announced.
In 2019, the process for selecting the site for a new school was revised. Click here to learn more about how school sites are determined.
School Steering Team
A School Steering Team (SST) will be created to provide input to government to support the design process.
Final decisions on the design of the school rest with the provincial government, as represented by the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, and the Department of Public Works.
School Name
The school name has not yet been determined.
Background
In October 2024, the provincial government announced plans to build three new schools in the Halifax region to replace aging infrastructure and meet the new demands of these communities.
A Pre-Primary to Grade 6 school in Bedford will be built to replace Sunnyside Elementary’s Fort Sackville and Eaglewood Drive school sites (currently two buildings).
Site Selection
The site location for the new school has not been announced.
In 2019, the process for selecting the site for a new school was revised. Click here to learn more about how school sites are determined.
School Steering Team
A School Steering Team (SST) will be created to provide input to government to support the design process.
Final decisions on the design of the school rest with the provincial government, as represented by the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, and the Department of Public Works.
School Name
The school name has not yet been determined.
Background
In June 2023, the provincial government announced plans to build four new schools in the Halifax region to modernize and replace aging infrastructure and meet the demands of the growing population.
On September 24, 2024, a new school for the Timberlea community was announced.
Site Selection
The recommended site location for the new school is on Maple Grove Avenue. Click here to read the site selection report prepared by the Department of Public Works.
In 2019, the process for selecting the site for a new school was revised. Click here to learn more about how school sites are determined.
School Steering Team
A School Steering Team (SST) will be created to provide input to government to support the design process.
Final decisions on the design of the school rest with the provincial government, as represented by the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, and the Department of Public Works.
School Name
The school name has not yet been determined.
Background
In June 2023, the provincial government announced plans to build four new schools in the Halifax region to modernize and replace aging infrastructure and meet the demands of the growing population.
On September 24, 2024, a new school for the Middle Sackville community was announced.
Site Selection
The site location for the new school has not been announced.
In 2019, the process for selecting the site for a new school was revised. Click here to learn more about how school sites are determined.
School Steering Team
A School Steering Team (SST) will be created to provide input to government to support the design process.
Final decisions on the design of the school rest with the provincial government, as represented by the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, and the Department of Public Works.
School Name
The school name has not yet been determined.
Background
In June 2023, the provincial government announced plans to build four new schools in the Halifax region to modernize and replace aging infrastructure and meet the demands of the growing population.
On September 24, 2024, a new school for the Port Wallace community was announced.
Site Selection
The site location for the new school has not been announced.
In 2019, the process for selecting the site for a new school was revised. Click here to learn more about how school sites are determined.
School Steering Team
A School Steering Team (SST) will be created to provide input to government to support the design process.
Final decisions on the design of the school rest with the provincial government, as represented by the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, and the Department of Public Works.
School Name
The school name has not yet been determined.
Background
In June 2023, the provincial government announced plans to build four new schools in the Halifax region to modernize and replace aging infrastructure and meet the demands of the growing population.
On September 24, 2024, a new school for the Bedford community was announced.
Site Selection
The site location for the new school has not been announced.
In 2019, the process for selecting the site for a new school was revised. Click here to learn more about how school sites are determined.
School Steering Team
A School Steering Team (SST) will be created to provide input to government to support the design process.
Final decisions on the design of the school rest with the provincial government, as represented by the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, and the Department of Public Works.
School Name
The school name has not yet been determined.
Background
In April 2018, the provincial government announced a new school for the Fairview-Clayton Park area as part of its multi-year Capital Plan.
Site Selection
A site on Radcliffe Drive has been selected. Click here to read the site selection report.
In 2019, the process for selecting the site for a new school was revised. Click here to learn more about how school sites are determined.
School Steering Team
A School Steering Team (SST) will be created to provide input to government to support the design process.
Final decisions on the design of the school rests with the provincial government, as represented by the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, and the Department of Public Works.
School Name
The school name has not yet been determined.
Background
A replacement for St. Joseph's-Alexander McKay school is part of the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development's (EECD) 2019-2024 Nova Scotia School Capital Plan.
Site Selection
The replacement school will be built on the site of the current school.
School Steering Team
A School Steering Team (SST) has been created to provide input to government to support the design process. The SST include staff from SJAM, members of the School Advisory Council, along with staff from HRCE and the provincial government.
Final decisions on the design of the school rests with the provincial government, as represented by the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, and the Department of Public Works.
The SST held its first meeting on February 11, 2021.
Agendas
Minutes
School Name
The school principal will lead a process to recommend potential names for the new school to Regional Executive Director of Education.
The process will include opportunities for participation from the public, including students. To learn more, read the HRCE's Naming or Renaming Schools policy.
On June 29, 2022 HRCE approved keeping the school name St. Joseph's-Alexander McKay Elementary School.
Recommendation for the Naming of the New St. Joseph's-Alexander McKay Elementary School Report
School Plans
Project Status Reports
Correspondence
- June 19, 2025 - Project Update
- April 8, 2025 - Project Update
- December 16, 2024 - Project Update
- September 12, 2024 - Project Update
- May 22, 2024 - Project Update
- December 12, 2023 - Project Update
- September 21, 2023 - Project Update
- June 7, 2023 - Project Update
- April 28, 2023 - Project Update
- February 16, 2023 - Project Update
- February 8, 2023 - Project Update
- January 17, 2023 - Project Update
- June 29, 2022 - Project Update
- October 28, 2021 - Project Update
- January 20, 2021 - Announcement
Supporting Enrolment Growth
Enrolment in HRCE schools continues to grow. At some schools, this growth is causing capacity pressures. To support school communities, modular classroom additions and portable classrooms are added to help ease these pressures.
New modular additions and portable classrooms at HRCE are listed here.
Astral Drive Elementary
- March 31, 2025 - Announcement
Fairview Heights Elementary (Main Building)
- March 31, 2025 - Announcement
Hammonds Plains Consolidated Elementary
- March 31, 2025 - Announcement
Bedford South School
- September 23, 2024 - Announcement
Beechville Lakeside Timberlea Senior Elementary
- August 28, 2024 - Completion Update
- May 23, 2024 - Announcement
Dartmouth South Academy
- August 28, 2024 - Completion Update
- June 27, 2024 - Project Update
- May 23, 2024 - Announcement
Prospect Road Elementary
- August 28, 2024 - Completion Update
- May 23, 2024 - Announcement
Ridgecliff Middle School
- August 28, 2024 - Completion Update
- May 23, 2024 - Announcement