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News — Governments Invest in School Upgrades and Repairs

Posted on June 3, 2021 by News

Announced June 2, 2021, schools across Nova Scotia will get retrofits, repairs and upgrades with more than $25 million in funding from the federal and provincial governments.

Projects, which vary by region and school, include:

  • energy efficiency improvements, including new windows and upgraded building systems
  • improved accessibility, including new elevators and lifts
  • exterior and interior repairs, including new roofs or roof repairs, facade upgrades and painting

Following is a breakdown by regional centres for education and Conseil scolaire acadien provincial:

  • Annapolis Valley – nine schools, $4.1 million
  • Cape Breton-Victoria – six schools, $4.3 million
  • Chignecto Central – 11 schools, $3.5 million
  • Conseil scolaire acadien provincial – six schools, $3.7 million
  • Halifax – 14 schools, $4.9 million
  • South Shore – seven schools, $2 million
  • Strait – three schools, $1.5 million
  • Tri-County – 20 schools, $1.7 million

The Government of Canada is investing more than $20.5 million through the COVID-19 Resilience Stream of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program. The Government of Nova Scotia is contributing more than $5 million.

READ MORE: Find the full news release from the Province online here. 

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