The Esquimalt Child Care Centre, due for completion in November 2025, will be separate from the school and is expected to have space for 36 children
A child-care facility planned for the grounds of Esquimalt High School will be the latest in B.C. in a school setting, part of a provincial program that aims to streamline families’ daily routines by creating child-care facilities on school grounds.
Council heard the site was chosen because it was an available location in an area where there is a community need for child-care services. She said council had concerns about the project’s landscaping and the provision of shade, but was assured the issue would be referred back to the ministry for possible additional funding.The next step is for the proponents to apply for a building permit, she said.
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