News release

Government Investing in School Improvements

Education and Early Childhood Development

NOTE: A list of schools receiving capital repairs follows this release.


Fifty schools across the province are receiving upgrades, repairs, and improvements this year as part of an expanded capital repairs program.

In December 2013, the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development announced it would increase capital repairs funding by $9 million for a total of $15 million for smaller projects such as window replacements and roof repairs.

School boards have been notified of the schools that have been approved for capital repairs funding and are preparing to move forward with renovations as soon as possible.

"This year we have increased the funding for capital repairs to address smaller projects across Nova Scotia that will improve our schools for years to come," said Education and Early Childhood Development Minister Karen Casey. "It is important students learn in a well-maintained, safe and healthy environment, and these projects will ensure just that."

At J.L. Ilsley High School, Halifax, capital repairs include renovations to replace portions of the roof, replace windows, repair paving, and make improvements to the main entrance.

"The reinvestment in J.L. Ilsley is much needed," said principal Gordon McKelvie. "Having also been a student and teacher at this school, I'm ecstatic this money has been allocated to begin renovations. This announcement will be well received by the entire community."

Capital repairs projects include roof repairs, window replacements, gym improvements, paving, upgrades to a skilled trades classroom, and creating community resource spaces. All capital repairs projects must represent improvements being made to school infrastructure and must have a budget between $150,000 and $1 million in order to be eligible.


The following is a list of schools receiving capital repairs:

  • A.G. Baillie Memorial School, New Glasgow
  • Astral Drive Elementary School, Dartmouth
  • Atlantic View Elementary School, Lawrencetown
  • Barrington Municipal High School, Barrington
  • Bel Ayr Elementary School, Dartmouth
  • Bras d'Or Elementary School, Bras d'Or
  • Central Colchester Junior High School, Central Onslow
  • Central Spryfield School, Halifax
  • Chedabucto Education Centre/Guysborough Academy, Guysborough
  • Chester Area Middle School, Chester
  • Cobequid Educational Centre, Truro
  • Cole Harbour District High School, Cole Harbour
  • Coxheath Elementary School, Coxheath
  • Dr. John C. Wickwire Academy, Liverpool
  • Dr. John Hugh Gillis Regional High School, Antigonish
  • Dr. T.L. Sullivan Junior High School, Florence
  • Dwight Ross School, Greenwood
  • École Beau-Port, Arichat
  • École du Carrefour, Darmouth
  • École Rose-des-Vents, Greenwood
  • École de Sackville (Gertrude Parker), Lower Sackville
  • Elizabeth Sutherland School, Halifax
  • G.R. Saunders Elementary School, Stellarton
  • Grosvenor-Wentworth Park Elementary School, Halifax
  • Hants East Rural High School, Milford
  • Hebbville Academy, Hebbville
  • Hillside Park Elementary School, Lower Sackville
  • J.L. Ilsley High School, Halifax
  • Kennetcook District Elementary School, Kennetcook
  • Kingston and District School, Kingston
  • Lawrencetown Education Centre, Lawrencetown
  • Leslie Thomas Junior High School, Lower Sackville
  • Lockeport Elementary School, Lockeport
  • Maple Grove Education Centre, Hebron
  • Maple Ridge Elementary School, Lantz
  • Millwood High School, Lower Sackville
  • Mountainview-East Bay Complex, Howie Centre
  • Prospect Road Elementary School, Hatchet Lake
  • Pugwash District High School, Pugwash
  • Riverview High School, Coxheath
  • Rocky Lake Junior High School, Bedford
  • Shubenacadie District Elementary School, Shubenacadie
  • South Woodside School, Dartmouth
  • St. Andrew Junior School, Antigonish
  • St. Andrews Consolidated School, St. Andrews
  • St. Anne's Elementary School, Glace Bay
  • St. Catherine's Elementary School, Halifax
  • Thorburn Consolidated School, Thorburn
  • West Hants Middle School, Newport
  • West Northfield Elementary School, West Northfield