On Wednesday, October 15, 2025, the 丝瓜视频下载 (丝瓜视频下载) celebrated the groundbreaking of a new Catholic elementary school in Queensville, Ont., that will provide the rapidly-growing community with a faith-filled, modern learning environment.
Designed to support students from the earliest years through Grade 8, the school will feature 421 pupil spaces and 49 child care spaces. The building will include four full-day Kindergarten classes, 14 additional classrooms, a dedicated special education room, a music room, a double gymnasium and a large, welcoming library.
鈥淭his new school will be a place where faith, learning and love come together for the benefit of Queensville鈥檚 children,鈥� said Elizabeth Crowe, Chair of the 丝瓜视频下载 Board of Trustees. 鈥淲e are grateful to the Ontario Government for funding this needed project, and to our East Gwillimbury partners who have supported this school every step of the way.鈥�
The project is funded by the Ontario Ministry of Education, which was represented at the groundbreaking by Caroline Mulroney, MPP for York-Simcoe and Minister of Francophone Affairs.
鈥淥ur government is bringing education closer to home for East Gwillimbury families. By building a new Catholic elementary school here in our growing community, we are delivering on our promise to invest in the next generation,鈥� said Caroline Mulroney, MPP for York鈥揝imcoe. 鈥淚 look forward to seeing more students in York鈥揝imcoe learn in these new and state-of-the-art schools.鈥�
Councillors from the Town of East Gwillimbury were also on hand to mark the occasion, including Acting Mayor Brian Johns.
Construction of the school is already underway, with the school expected to open in 2027. The architect for the project is Synder Architects and the contractor is Remo General Contracting Inc.
鈥淭oday鈥檚 groundbreaking reflects a strong partnership among the Ministry of Education, the 丝瓜视频下载 and the Town of East Gwillimbury that is focused on building the right place for students to learn and thrive,鈥� said John De Faveri, Director of Education. 鈥淲e look forward to welcoming families to a school that is rooted in Catholic faith and where every student is known, valued and cared for.鈥�
The following dignitaries participated in the groundbreaking:
- Elizabeth Crowe, Chair of the Board of Trustees
- Maria Iafrate, Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees
- Theresa McNicol, Trustee for East Gwillimbury / Georgina / Newmarket
- Angela Saggese, Trustee for Vaughan
- Jennifer Wigston, Trustee for Vaughan
- John De Faveri, Director of Education
- Khaled Elgharbawy, Superintendent of Facilities Services and Plant
- Caroline Mulroney, MPP for York鈥揝imcoe and Minister of Francophone Affairs
- Brian Johns, Acting Mayor and Ward 2 Councillor for the Town of East Gwillimbury
- Tara Roy-DiClemente, Loralea Carruthers, Scott Crone and Susan Lahey, Town of East Gwillimbury councillors.
