Ontario Investing $162M to build and expand schools in Ottawa

The Government of Ontario announced it is investing $162 million to build two new schools and expand an existing one in the Ottawa area, as part of the government’s investment in 12 new or expanded schools across the province.

“By building and expanding schools across the province, we’re making sure students can learn in modern, high-quality environments that support strong achievement,” said Paul Calandra, Minister of Education. “These investments will help students gain the skills and confidence they need to succeed and prepare for rewarding careers.”

The province is investing:

• $77.7 million for a new Half Moon Bay Secondary School on Cambrian Road in the Barrhaven area. This Ottawa-Carleton District School Board project will support 1,474 spaces for students in Grades 7 to 12
• $74.7 million for a new Mer Bleue high school in the Ottawa Catholic School Board that will accommodate 1,439 students on Brian Coburn Boulevard in the growing Orléans community of the city
• $9.7 million, including nearly $1.6 million in funding from the Canada-Ontario Agreement on Minority-Language Education and Second Official-Language Instruction, for an addition to l’École élémentaire publique Mamawi in the Conseil des écoles publiques de l’Est de l’Ontario. The addition will provide 104 new student spaces and 39 new licensed child care spaces

Construction on the projects could get underway as early as Spring 2026.

“By securing funding for this modern, high-quality facility in Barrhaven, along with other capital investments, we ensure our outstanding principals and dedicated teachers have the very best environment to deliver on the fundamentals of education to achieve student success and well-being,” said Bob Plamondon, supervisor, Ottawa-Carleton District School Board.

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