The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure has awarded a contract valued at approximately $956,000 to Allnorth Consultants Ltd. for engineering and architectural services relating to extension and redevelopment of Dorset Collegiate located in Pilley’s Island.

Dorset Collegiate currently consists of students from Grades 7 to 12. The consultant will plan for an extension and redevelopment to accommodate the addition of students from Kindergarten to Grade 6, including associated programming space and infrastructure.

This contract includes the planning and design for the extension, redevelopment of the existing school, redevelopment of the site for parking and traffic space due to increased enrolment, connection of the school to the municipal water services, and safety modifications and upgrades.

The department anticipates construction of the extension beginning later this year.

Budget 2023 includes more than $127 million for new schools in Cartwright, Portugal Cove-St. Philip’s and Kenmount Terrace in St. John’s, including more than $18 million for the redevelopment of Dorset Collegiate.

Construction of the new extension will lead to the consolidation of all students in the region into one school, and the closure of Green Bay South Academy in Robert’s Arm and Brian Peckford Primary in Triton.

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“Our government invested $127 million for new and redeveloped schools throughout Newfoundland and Labrador this year. We are happy to reach the next stage of the redevelopment of Dorset Collegiate, which will lead to better and safer learning environments for students and enhanced working environments for teachers. We look forward to seeing more work completed on this school this year.”
Honourable Elvis Loveless
Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure

“I am pleased to see that these upgrades to Dorset Collegiate are moving forward. Renovations and modifications to the school will ensure students, teachers and staff have an optimal learning and teaching environment for the future.”
Honourable John Haggie
Minister of Education

“I am pleased to see the ongoing commitment to the redevelopment of Dorset Collegiate. Young people are our future, and providing them with a safe and modern learning environment ensures they are better equipped to be the leaders of tomorrow. I look forward to the positive impact this will have for students, staff and the communities served by Dorset Collegiate.”
Brian Warr
MHA for Baie Verte – Green Bay

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