The Yukon government is investing over $23 million in its new Fall Capital Budget to improve school buildings and systems across the territory. These investments focus on significant improvements in education and school infrastructure sustainability and help ensure Yukon learners and staff have access to safe, welcoming and supportive education environments.
Anticipated projects in schools include a broad range of work. Proposed projects would:
- support construction of a new school building in Whitehorse;
- expand physical learning space to better support a growing population of learners with diverse needs;
- improve safety, accessibility and communications within school buildings;
- replace school activity vans;
- update interior systems like public announcement systems and bells, interior lighting and upgrading heating equipment and controls; and
- restore building exteriors through roof repair or replacement and schoolground site work.
Presenting capital estimates in the fall better aligns government budgeting with procurement timelines. This helps provide government and contractors with greater time and certainty to move projects forward sooner, start work in the spring and make the most of the Yukon's short construction season.
"These investments will help create learning environments that support student success today and well into the future. By expanding learning spaces, improving accessibility and supporting new school projects, we are helping ensure Yukon students and educators have the spaces they need to learn, teach and thrive."
Minister of Education Scott Kent
"We are committed to making sure Yukon school facilities are safe, reliable and ready to support learning every day. These proposed capital projects will address key infrastructure needs through building improvements; systems upgrades and essential maintenance work. Thoughtful investments like these help extend the life of our facilities, improve their performance and ensure they continue to meet the needs of Yukon communities."
Minister of Highways and Public Works Linda Benoit
Quick facts
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Proposed school building and systems investments cover a broad range of projects, subject to factors such as tendering outcomes, the availability of qualified professionals and material costs.
Backgrounder : School capital work planned for 2027-28
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