New K-12 school in Sun Peaks – Board Advocacy Priority
Sun Peaks School has experienced consistent
growth as the population of Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality (commonly known as Sun Peaks) increases at a fast pace (top five growing municipalities) provincially.
Sun Peaks School is currently K-9 and NorKam Secondary School is Sun Peaks students’ designated school for Grades 10-12. Sun Peaks School is comprised entirely of portables.
In the 2023-2024 school year, the District facilitated community engagement sessions with the Sun Peaks School community about ways to manage space pressures as well as facility and staffing requirements given the unique nature of the school being spread across three campuses and within portables (i.e., the school does do not have a gym, library, or multi-purpose rooms like other brick and mortar schools). You can watch the latest Sun Peaks Community Engagement webinar review of survey results here and explore the Frequently Asked Questions from the Community Engagement process here.
Advocacy & Community Engagement for a New K-12 School in Sun Peaks - Join the Journey
| Nov. 27, 2023 - Video Presentation | SD73 shares Sun Peaks Community Engagement Webinar with parents and staff, asks for feedback on survey, and responds to two letters from Mayor Al Raine and the Chair of the PAC and President of Sun Peaks Education Society. |
| Nov. 23, 2024 - Committee Meeting | Sun Peaks Steering Committee reviews revised presentation and survey based on feedback from committee members |
| Nov. 20, 2024 - Board Meeting | The Board reviews requests by Sun Peaks parents to move a portable, to purchase another portable, and to provide more support for Sun Peaks. |
| Sept. 25, 2023 - Public Board Report | New K-12 school in Sun Peaks listed as #3 Priority under New School Projects in the 2023-2024 Five Year Capital Plan Submission. |
| June 19, 2023 - Public Board Minutes | Sun Peaks K-12 school listed as #3 Priority under School Expansion Program in the Major Capital Plan Submission. |
| June 14, 2023 - Public Consultation | The District engages in North Shore and Sun Peaks Public Consultation. |
| June 24, 2024 - Public Board Report | New K-12 school in Sun Peaks continues to be listed as #3 Priority under School Expansion Program in the Major Capital Plan Submission. |
| June 24, 2024 - Public Board Report | Sun Peaks School listed as #1 Priority under New Playground Equipment Program in Minor Capital Projects. |
| Jan. 30, 2024 - Video Presentation | Sun Peaks Community Engagement Webinar. Review of survey results. |
| Jan. 24, 2024 - Committee Meeting | Sun Peaks Steering Committee Meeting. |
| Jan. 23, 2024 - Board News | The Board of Education and local MLAs meet to discuss SD73’s capital priorities and needs, including advocating for funding support for the school of portables at Sun Peaks. |
| Jan. 15, 2024 - Board Report | Survey results and recommendations presented to the Board. |
| June 16, 2025 - Public Board Report | New K-12 school in Sun Peaks continues to be listed as #3 Priority under the School Expansion Program in the 2025-2026 Major Capital Plan Submission. |


