Surplus School Sites

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Land use planning for future schools can be viewed along a continuum, starting from the identification of a school and park site in the Area Structure Plan (ASP), through to the City’s possible acquisition of a school site declared surplus by a school board.

Find surplus school site locations in these communities across the city.

First Place Building Sites

In 2006, the City received 20 surplus school sites from local school boards. All 20 sites in 19 neighbourhoods were approved for the First Place Program.

Affordable Housing Building Sites

Learn more about the sites selected for affordable housing development from the 20 surplus school sites received by the City in 2009.

Surplus Sites — Retained for Civic Uses

Sites retained for civic use from the 20 surplus school sites the City received in 2009.

Aldergrove

The Aldergrove site at 8615-182 Street has been retained for municipal purposes, specifically stormwater management.

Ermineskin

The Ermineskin site at 10620-25 Avenue was removed from consideration for new residential uses in 2013 as a result of a previous City Council commitment.

La Perle East

The La Perle East site at 18503-97A Avenue has been retained for municipal purposes.

Surplus Sites — Retained for Francophone

Consistent with the Joint Use Agreement that guides City and local School Board planning and collaboration, the Francophone School Board has claimed these surplus school building sites received in 2015 for future school construction.

Elsinore

The Elsinore school park site consists of 8.21 ha of planned school building, open space and a 1.56 ha vacant school building site. The 1.56 ha vacant school building site at 176 Avenue and 104 Street was declared surplus by local school boards in 2015.

The 8.21 ha of open space will be retained by the City and will continue to serve existing school, sports, recreation and community league uses.

Matt Berry

The Matt Berry school park site consists of 9.04 ha of planned school building sites and open space. In 2015 the Edmonton Public school board declared the 1.24 ha surplus school building site at 59A Street and 162 Avenue surplus to their needs.

The 6.35 ha of open space will be retained by the City and will continue to serve sports, recreation and community league uses.

Surplus Sites — Use to be Determined

The City is still determining how to use the sites listed below, which were declared surplus in 2012 and 2015.

The City is reviewing the sites to determine if they will be retained for civic use or an alternative use in line with Council direction. If an alternative use is recommended, the City will proactively share information with the community league and neighbours before it is presented to City Council for approval.

Klarvatten

The Klarvatten school park site consists of 5.13 ha of planned open space and a 1.55 ha vacant school building site. The 1.55 ha vacant school building site at Klarvatten Road and 88 Street was declared surplus by local school boards in 2015.

The 5.13 ha of open space will be retained by the City and will continue to serve sports, recreation and community league uses.

Oleskiw

The Oleskiw school park site consists of 7.04 ha of planned open space and a 1.46 ha vacant school building site. The 1.46 ha vacant school building site at Wanyandi Road was declared surplus by local school boards in 2015.

The 7.04 ha of open space will be retained by the City and will continue to serve sports, recreation and community league uses.

City Administration is continuing its review of the Oleskiw surplus school site. The information gathered through the initial round of public engagement will inform additional work to be completed that will assist in determining appropriate future use of the site.

Ozerna

The Ozerna school park site consists of 3.77 ha of planned open space and a 1.22 ha vacant school building site. The 1.22 ha vacant school building site at Ozerna Road and 158 Avenue was declared surplus by local school boards in 2015.

The 3.77 ha of open space will be retained by the City and will continue to serve sports, recreation and community league uses.

Surplus Sites - To Be Developed

It has been determined that the following surplus school sites will be
developed.

Evansdale

The Evansdale school park site consists of 9.20 ha of planned school building, open space and a 1.23 ha vacant school building site.

The 1.23 ha vacant school building site at 150 Avenue and 87 Street was declared surplus by local school boards in 2012 and acquired by the City.

Since acquiring the property, the City has determined it is surplus to municipal needs. The site was relocated within the park to create a more functional park and development site. The property has been listed for sale through a competitive public offering process. The purchaser will determine the future use of the site and apply for a rezoning.

The 9.20 ha of open space will be retained by the City and will continue to serve existing school, sports, recreation and community league uses.

Additional Information

Surplus School Site Listings - Coming Soon

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