Aug 12, 2026

Public Notice: École Davis Road deconstruction to begin

The Town of Ladysmith is advising residents that deconstruction of the École Davis Road Elementary School site is scheduled to begin this week.

Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools (SD68), which is leading the project, has informed the Town that measures will be implemented to reduce impacts on neighbouring properties whenever possible during deconstruction.

The work is part of a larger project that will result in Ladysmith Intermediate School being replaced with a fully accessible, prefabricated K–7 French immersion dual-track school on the former École Davis Road site. The new school will have 390 seats—an addition of 90 seats from the existing school—two kindergarten classrooms, 14 elementary classrooms, a multipurpose room, a media and technology centre, a gymnasium, and new outdoor recreation areas, including play fields and a new playground.

The dog park at the former Davis Road site will remain open during deconstruction. It will close when construction of the new school begins in mid-2027.

The Town is exploring options to relocate the dog park and will provide information when it becomes available.

Deconstruction of École Davis Road is expected to be completed in the fall.

Questions regarding deconstruction and the overall project should be directed to Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools.