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Construction projects happening across the Simcoe County District School Board

September 10, 2026   ·   0 Comments

By Brian Lockhart

Design and construction crews have had a busy summer at schools across the Simcoe County District School Board.

In addition to standard maintenance and upgrades, construction is at various stages on capital projects, including new schools and additions funded by the Ministry of Education.

Here are the projects currently underway across the region:

Tottenham Elementary School

Located on McGahey St., this new, two-storey Tottenham elementary school is expected to include a 426-student capacity. Estimated construction completion is fall 2028.

Alcona Elementary School

This new elementary school is located at 1206 Corm St. and is expected to include 619 pupil places.

Estimated construction completion: fall 2027

Angus Elementary School

Located at 152 Greenwood Dr., this new elementary school is expected to include 593 pupil places. Construction is well underway.

Estimated construction completion: fall 2027

Barrie Southeast Elementary School

The new elementary school on Dean Ave. is expected to include 662 pupil places.

Estimated construction completion: fall 2027

Barrie Southeast Elementary School #2

Located at Thicketwood Ave. and Ball Gate, this new elementary school is expected to include 616 pupil places.

Estimated construction completion: fall 2028

Baxter Central Public School addition

The addition and renovation at Baxter Central PS will result in the addition of 141 new elementary student spaces. Construction is expected to begin in fall 2027.

Estimated construction completion: fall 2029

Emma King Elementary School addition

This project is expected to add 184 elementary student spaces, bringing the total for the school to 599.

Estimated construction completion: 2027

Nantyr Shores Secondary School addition

The addition at Nantyr Shores SS will add 414 student spaces to the school. Once complete, the school will have 1,650 student spaces.

Occupancy is planned for Semester Two of the 2026-27 school year.

Nottawa Elementary School addition

This project includes an addition of 144 elementary student spaces, bringing the school total to 380. Construction is expected to begin in fall 2027.

Estimated construction completion: fall 2028

Orillia Elementary School

The new elementary school in Orillia is located at 2001 Bass Lake Side Road and is expected to include 334 pupil places.

Estimated construction completion: fall 2027

Shanty Bay replacement school

The new Shanty Bay elementary school is expected to include 190 pupil places. Demolition of the existing building is complete, and construction on the new building has begun. Students are being accommodated at Johnson Street PS, operating as an independent school with its own administration, office staff, and educators.

Estimated construction completion: fall 2027

Warnica Public School replacement school

The new Warnica PS is expected to include 665 pupil places. Construction is anticipated to begin late 2027.

Estimated construction completion: fall 2029

Wasaga Beach Secondary School

The new secondary school in Wasaga Beach will be located at Sunnidale Rd. and Sun Valley Ave. In addition to 1,145 pupil places, the school will feature a triple gymnasium and state-of-the-art technology classrooms, including a cosmetology classroom and construction and transportation technology shops.

Estimated construction completion: 2029 

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