Ontario Funds New Milton SE #13 Public School Near Trudeau Drive and Whitlock Avenue

A new elementary school is moving ahead for Milton's southeast end, with the Halton District School Board confirming an active project for Milton SE #13 Public School at Trudeau Drive and Whitlock Avenue.

What Happened

The Halton District School Board has been working on a new elementary school known as Milton SE #13 PS, expected to open in 2027. Until then, students in the area are attending Hawthorne Village PS, part of a boundary review process HDSB launched in 2024 for the South Milton area.

According to an announcement from the office of Milton MPP Zee Hamid, the province has committed funding toward the project, citing a total investment of $43.3 million, including $18.9 million in additional funding, toward the new school.

Key Details

• The new school will be located at the southeast corner of Trudeau Drive and Whitlock Avenue

• HDSB expects the school to open in 2027

• Students in the boundary are attending Hawthorne Village PS in the interim

• MPP Zee Hamid's office cites a total provincial investment of $43.3 million for the project, including $18.9 million in additional funding

• The finished school is expected to add 926 elementary student spaces and 88 licensed child care spaces

Community Impact

Milton's southeast neighbourhoods have grown quickly in recent years, and a dedicated elementary school should ease pressure on nearby schools while giving local families a school within walking distance. The added licensed child care spaces would also help parents in the area searching for spots close to home.

Background

HDSB has been working through a formal boundary review for the South Milton / Milton SE #13 area since 2024 to determine which communities the new school will serve and how it will affect enrolment at neighbouring schools.

Source: Halton District School Board (hdsb.ca) and Office of MPP Zee Hamid (zeehamid.com) — https://www.hdsb.ca/schools/accommodation-planning-school-boundary-reviews/current-boundary-reviews/south-miltonmilton-se-13-ps-boundary-review/ and https://zeehamid.com/news/ontario-approves-hdsb-for-new-milton-public-school

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