The WEConnect phase of public engagement on the West End Community Hub renewal project concluded in 2024; however, an expanded and seismically upgraded King George Secondary School remains a top priority for the VSB.

King George Secondary (West End Community Hub Renewal)

The West End Community Hub will be redeveloped to meet the growing needs of the West End neighbourhood. The Hub includes King George Secondary School, the West End Community Centre, Joe Fortes Library, and other important civic facilities. The West End Community Hub Renewal Plan guides the future of the site’s buildings, programming and outdoor spaces. Work has been completed, with public input,  to develop principles for the plan, identify space needs, explore various possible options, and identify a preferred option. Work to secure funding for this renewal continues, and construction will not start until funding is secured. Construction will need to be implemented through multiple phases and capital plans, based on funding and renewal priorities. 

King George has been prioritized in Year 1 of the Board Capital Plan. There is consensus about the need for a larger school at the King George site to accommodate enrolment growth.

The renewal area is 4.4 acres and the land is owned by the Vancouver School District and the City of Vancouver, with the District owning 71% of the total land area (3.1 acres).

The project will be led by the City of Vancouver and is in partnership with the Vancouver School District, Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation, Vancouver Public Library, and the West End Community Centre Association. The plan will build on directions from the City of Vancouver's West End Community Plan and the District’s Long-Range Facilities Plan.

Current Status

• King George Secondary is the smallest secondary school in the District, with space for 375 students.
• The school is currently operating at a significant over-capacity with a maximum enrolment of around 600 students.
• King George was built in 1963 and is at high risk in a seismic event. The project was identified in Year 1 of the 2027/2028 Capital Plan Submission .
   
• Government funding has not yet been committed for a new school at the King George site.
• Students attending King George are mostly from elementary schools in the area including Lord Roberts Elementary, Elsie Roy Elementary and Crosstown Elementary.
• In the future, students from Coal Harbour and the new K-7 school at the Lord Roberts Annex site will attend King George Secondary as well.
• The field space and tennis courts are operated by VSB and are exclusively used by King George secondary school students during school hours. 

Envisioning a New Secondary School 

• The District is committed to building a safer, larger and modern learning environment to better serve the educational programming needs of students and the broader West End community. 
• Enrolment forecasts indicate a new school at the King George site will need to accommodate approximately 1000 students.
• As with all new schools in B.C., the design will follow the Provincial Area Standards.
• It is important to note, although a larger school is prioritized in the Capital Plan, no funding has been approved yet by the Ministry of Education.