School adds learning community
Peninsula News Review
May 13 2010
By: Christine van Reeuwyk

Piles of gravel on John Road mark where a school will be built. ….The new $23-million North Saanich middle school will also be a Neighbourhood Learning Centre with space for recreation, culture and the arts.

"By working in partnership with community groups like the Peninsula Recreation Commission, the province and Saanich school district, …. "By including space for a Neighbourhood Learning Centre, this school will encourage stronger connections between students and their community."…

Possible uses include early learning or child- care programs, space for non-profit organizations, health clinics, sports programs, family resource or seniors' centres, industry training, or branch libraries….