A new 270-seat addition at Aspen Park Elementary in Comox is now ready for business.

The provincial government says the addition will create more supportive learning environments for students in the growing community.

Minister of Infrastructure Bowinn Ma says the classrooms provide high-quality learning environments that use innovative construction methods.

She says the project delivers modern, accessible, energy-efficient classrooms that “meet the needs of students today and into the future.”

The Province says the new addition includes 11 classrooms, dedicated space for special education, a covered breezeway connecting the addition to the existing school, allowing students and staff to move comfortably between spaces year-round, and an elevator to ensure full accessibility.

“The new addition at Aspen Park Elementary represents an important investment in the future of our students,” said Michelle Waite, board chair, Comox Valley School District.

“With 270 new seats and modern learning spaces, the expansion will provide a connected and supportive environment for teaching and learning. Projects like this support the Comox Valley School District to meet the needs of our community.”

The Province invested $16.5 million in the addition, and since 2017, has committed $85 million to create 655 new seats and 695 seismically safer seats for Comox Valley students, including a new addition under construction at Cumberland Community school.

There was also a partial replacement and seismic upgrades at Lake Trail Middle school, which opened in 2021.

For more information, visit Comox Valley Schools.