carson elementary school

Located on the banks of the Quesnel River, this replacement school combines the theme of the flowing river with 21st-century learning features such as an open concept learning commons and learning pods. Resilience is also an important aspect of the project. A landslide in 2021 resulted in the existing school being deemed unsafe. A pile foundation will protect the new building from soil instability.

The one-storey, 390-capacity K-7 school building includes a Neighbourhood Learning Centre with childcare and a larger gym for community use. The school site is almost flat with a slope at the property boundary where the natural landscape will be preserved. Sustainable features of the school include a 50% GHG reduction and planning for the accommodation of solar panels in the future.