September Update

Earlier this year we shared that the Limestone and District School Board's (LDSB) application to the Ministry of Education for a new school in the Westbrook neighbourhood was not approved in the 2025 application year. We also shared that while the LDSB was not successful, that they remained interested in continuing the conversation around the potential land swap between Westbrook Park and the current W.J. Holsgrove School.

As many in the school community know and have experienced first hand, a new and larger school continues to be needed in the Westbrook neighbourhood. For this reason the City is continuing our exploration of a land swap with the school board. We are also exploring and getting responses to the suggestions and questions raised at our first meeting.

The next funding window with the Ministry of Education is expected to open this fall and we will share information about a next community meeting date soon. We also want to thank the community for your patience as we take the time needed to consider the feedback you have already shared.

Updates are also expected soon on the construction timeline for the Creekside Valley Park location. You can follow that project through the Creekside Valley and Westbrook Park Get Involved page. Please note that the park updates previously considered for Westbrook Park will remain on hold as we continue this conversation with LDSB and the community.

Thank you,