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Facilities and Enrolment Consultation 2026

Balancing Enrolment in Chilliwack School District

The District has a draft plan to balance enrolment and capacity in our schools. We also have a new elementary school with seats for 500 K-5 students under construction in Rosedale. To manage enrolment and plan for the new school, we are asking for feedback from students, families, staff, and community.

Public Consultation

It's important that we hear from staff, students, parents, partners and the broader community. The consultation period runs from January 28 to April 10, 2026. Please see Key Dates to learn more about upcoming engagement opportunities.

The survey is now closed. Share your feedback via email: communications@sd33.bc.ca.

North Side Draft Plan

The North Side Draft Plan includes recommendations for the following schools:

AD Rundle Middle School
Cheam Elementary School
Chilliwack Middle School
Imagine High Integrated Arts and Technology Secondary School
Little Mountain Elementary School
Rosedale Traditional Community School
Strathcona Elementary School
New east side elementary school (currently under construction in Rosedale)

South Side Draft Plan

The South Side Draft Plan includes recommendations for the following schools:

Greendale Community Elementary School
Mt. Slesse Middle School
Stitó:s Lá:lém Totí:lt Elementary Middle School
Unsworth Elementary School
Vedder Middle School
Watson Elementary School
Yarrow Community Elementary School

Full Draft Plan

Watch the Online Sessions

North Side Online Presentation and Q+A (Feb. 24)

South Side Online Presentation and Q+A (Feb. 25)

Preliminary Discussions

The District is working closely with those school communities directly impacted by the proposed solutions to balance enrolment. From January 2025 to early January 2026, staff had preliminary discussions with directly impacted schools. The District held 37 meetings with nearly 600 staff, students, families, and Board partners.

This What We Heard Report is a record of what we heard from school communities in early discussions.

Balancing Enrolment in Chilliwack School District

The District has a draft plan to balance enrolment and capacity in our schools. We also have a new elementary school with seats for 500 K-5 students under construction in Rosedale. To manage enrolment and plan for the new school, we are asking for feedback from students, families, staff, and community.

Public Consultation

It's important that we hear from staff, students, parents, partners and the broader community. The consultation period runs from January 28 to April 10, 2026. Please see Key Dates to learn more about upcoming engagement opportunities.

The survey is now closed. Share your feedback via email: communications@sd33.bc.ca.

North Side Draft Plan

The North Side Draft Plan includes recommendations for the following schools:

AD Rundle Middle School
Cheam Elementary School
Chilliwack Middle School
Imagine High Integrated Arts and Technology Secondary School
Little Mountain Elementary School
Rosedale Traditional Community School
Strathcona Elementary School
New east side elementary school (currently under construction in Rosedale)

South Side Draft Plan

The South Side Draft Plan includes recommendations for the following schools:

Greendale Community Elementary School
Mt. Slesse Middle School
Stitó:s Lá:lém Totí:lt Elementary Middle School
Unsworth Elementary School
Vedder Middle School
Watson Elementary School
Yarrow Community Elementary School

Full Draft Plan

Watch the Online Sessions

North Side Online Presentation and Q+A (Feb. 24)

South Side Online Presentation and Q+A (Feb. 25)

Preliminary Discussions

The District is working closely with those school communities directly impacted by the proposed solutions to balance enrolment. From January 2025 to early January 2026, staff had preliminary discussions with directly impacted schools. The District held 37 meetings with nearly 600 staff, students, families, and Board partners.

This What We Heard Report is a record of what we heard from school communities in early discussions.

Share your questions about the Draft Plan.

The Chilliwack School District is sharing a draft plan to balance enrolment and capacity at our schools. Share your questions.

Share There are 11 portables at Sardis Secondary? The presentation spoke of 5 being moved. What is happening to the others? Or did I misunderstand on Facebook Share There are 11 portables at Sardis Secondary? The presentation spoke of 5 being moved. What is happening to the others? Or did I misunderstand on Twitter Share There are 11 portables at Sardis Secondary? The presentation spoke of 5 being moved. What is happening to the others? Or did I misunderstand on Linkedin Email There are 11 portables at Sardis Secondary? The presentation spoke of 5 being moved. What is happening to the others? Or did I misunderstand link

There are 11 portables at Sardis Secondary? The presentation spoke of 5 being moved. What is happening to the others? Or did I misunderstand

JulieKelly asked 12 days ago

Thank you for your question. There are currently 13 portables at Sardis Secondary and 11 will be moved this summer as construction wraps up on the addition.
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When does all this plan take effect?

Marieflor asked 18 days ago

Thank you for your question. The Board of Education will make a decision on the recommendations by June 2026. Any approved recommendations will be implemented for September 2027.
Share Can you evaluate choice program interest to plan for it? Can the District plan a second Early French Immersion program on the South side? Can the district plan for higher performing/attended choice programs, example: Cheam Elementary 217% capacity vs Imagine High 59% capacity. Yes, shift catchment and move programs to balance, but can you reprioritize the higher interest programs for the future? on Facebook Share Can you evaluate choice program interest to plan for it? Can the District plan a second Early French Immersion program on the South side? Can the district plan for higher performing/attended choice programs, example: Cheam Elementary 217% capacity vs Imagine High 59% capacity. Yes, shift catchment and move programs to balance, but can you reprioritize the higher interest programs for the future? on Twitter Share Can you evaluate choice program interest to plan for it? Can the District plan a second Early French Immersion program on the South side? Can the district plan for higher performing/attended choice programs, example: Cheam Elementary 217% capacity vs Imagine High 59% capacity. Yes, shift catchment and move programs to balance, but can you reprioritize the higher interest programs for the future? on Linkedin Email Can you evaluate choice program interest to plan for it? Can the District plan a second Early French Immersion program on the South side? Can the district plan for higher performing/attended choice programs, example: Cheam Elementary 217% capacity vs Imagine High 59% capacity. Yes, shift catchment and move programs to balance, but can you reprioritize the higher interest programs for the future? link

Can you evaluate choice program interest to plan for it? Can the District plan a second Early French Immersion program on the South side? Can the district plan for higher performing/attended choice programs, example: Cheam Elementary 217% capacity vs Imagine High 59% capacity. Yes, shift catchment and move programs to balance, but can you reprioritize the higher interest programs for the future?

shawngieselman asked 25 days ago
Thanks for your questions.
- The District is responsive to community demand. For example, we're adding another division of French Immersion at Chilliwack Middle next year to accommodate the number of registrations we received.
- When comparing the capacity of Cheam Elementary and Imagine High, it's important to remember that the schools have different functional capacities. Cheam Elementary's functional capacity is 120. Imagine High's functional capacity is 600.
- Approximately 759 K-12 students are enrolled in District French Immersion. Approximately 550 Grade 6-12 students are enrolled in the Integrated Arts and Technology program. We're seeing strong support from students, staff, and families for these choice programs.
Share How do you plan to deal with accessibility to transportation and before and after school programs for the French Immersion students? EFI students were already impossible to get care for sure to the lack of facilities that provided transportation to Cheam. Moving it to Rosedale makes the EFI program even more inaccessible to working parents than before. on Facebook Share How do you plan to deal with accessibility to transportation and before and after school programs for the French Immersion students? EFI students were already impossible to get care for sure to the lack of facilities that provided transportation to Cheam. Moving it to Rosedale makes the EFI program even more inaccessible to working parents than before. on Twitter Share How do you plan to deal with accessibility to transportation and before and after school programs for the French Immersion students? EFI students were already impossible to get care for sure to the lack of facilities that provided transportation to Cheam. Moving it to Rosedale makes the EFI program even more inaccessible to working parents than before. on Linkedin Email How do you plan to deal with accessibility to transportation and before and after school programs for the French Immersion students? EFI students were already impossible to get care for sure to the lack of facilities that provided transportation to Cheam. Moving it to Rosedale makes the EFI program even more inaccessible to working parents than before. link

How do you plan to deal with accessibility to transportation and before and after school programs for the French Immersion students? EFI students were already impossible to get care for sure to the lack of facilities that provided transportation to Cheam. Moving it to Rosedale makes the EFI program even more inaccessible to working parents than before.

Sunshine Jarvis asked about 2 months ago
Thank you for your question. There will be child care at the new east side elementary school. We will assess demand to determine what kinds of care to offer. Busing via courtesy ridership will be available between:
- Chilliwack Secondary School (CSS) and Rosedale
- CSS and Sardis Secondary School (SSS)
- SSS and Imagine High

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