Nova Scotia announces plans for two new schools in Dartmouth, Bedford

CITYnews halifax / By Chris Halef

The Nova Scotia government has announced plans for two new schools in Dartmouth and Bedford.

This comes as part of the province’s five-year capital plan for schools, which is aimed at ensuring all students in the province have a learning space that prepares them for the future.

“The addition of a new school in Bedford will ensure that students have access to modern facilities that support learning and development,” said Bedford Basin MLA Tim Outhit. “This is a much-needed investment for families in the area.”

The updated plan includes 19 new and replacement schools, three of which are set to open in 2025-2026 school years.

“Education is a cornerstone of community growth, and this new school will help meet the demands of our expanding population,” said Bedford South MLA Damian Stoilov. “Parents want to know their children have the best possible opportunities, and this school is an important step toward that goal.”

12 of the 19 new schools are in HRM, and three are CSAP schools that support French first-language learning.

The release on Wednesday from the provincial government did not indicate the locations that these schools would be built.
This school year saw five new schools open in the province, including ones in New Waterford, Springhill, Wedgeport, Tor Bay, and East Chezzetcook.

The capital plans include more than one billion dollars to build and fund school maintenance.