Construction is set to begin soon on the replacement school for Vera M. Welsh Elementary School. The Government of Alberta awarded GenMec ACL as the contractor and they are currently working on setting up fencing around the site.
Expected to be completed in spring 2027, the new K to 3 school will have an opening capacity of 345 students. With the addition of future modular classrooms if needed, the school will be able to accommodate a final capacity of 400 students.
The design features a learning common that opens into a gathering area, a stage that folds into the gymnasium wall, viewing windows for parents to observe activities in the gym, a dedicated music room, two sensory rooms, and a servery to support the school’s lunch program. Students will have more space for outdoor play and learning opportunities, thanks to a shared parking area that will see the staff parking lot also serve as overflow parking for the Bold Centre’s new pool.