Niagara Falls – Sam Oosterhoff, MPP for Niagara West, announced that the new Thundering Heights Public School will be welcoming new students in September for the 2025-26 school year. This project is part of the government’s plan to protect Ontario and prepare students for the jobs of tomorrow.

The province is providing the District School Board of Niagara with $28.8 million to build the new school in Niagara Falls. This project delivers 608 elementary spaces and forty-nine licensed child care spaces for local families for the 2025-26 school year.

“The completion of the new Thundering Heights Public School in Niagara Falls is very welcome news for our community,” said MPP Oosterhoff.

“This investment will ensure families and students have access to a quality learning environment in the years ahead.”

“We are grateful to the Ministry of Education for investing in this important project,” said Sue Barnett, Chair of the District School Board of Niagara.

“Childcare spaces in our schools directly benefit families and the new Thundering Heights Public School will provide an excellent and vibrant learning environment to students for years to come.”

“Niagara Falls is poised for unprecedented growth in the next decade and this new school is strategically located to accommodate our expanding community,” said Jim Diodati, Mayor of the City of Niagara Falls.

“This school will greatly benefit local families by offering the best quality education right in their own neighbourhoods and right where we are growing.”

Ontario is providing $23 billion to support school construction, renewal and improvement over ten years. Since 2018, the government has approved or supported the development of approximately 300 school-related projects including child care, of which more than 100 are actively under construction.

“Our goal is clear – to provide students with the opportunity to succeed and grow, and ensure teachers have the resources and environment they need to inspire learning and help students thrive,” said Hon. Paul Calandra, Minister of Education.

“We will continue to invest in safe, modern schools while strengthening accountability and transparency across Ontario’s education system to ensure that every dollar invested is preparing students with practical skills for good-paying, stable careers.”

While Ontario is delivering record education funding this school year of $30.3 billion, the province is ensuring every dollar is spent responsibly and directed to the classroom by strengthening accountability across school boards, supporting teachers, and most importantly, benefiting students.

“Under Premier Ford’s leadership, we are building modern schools to support the needs of Ontario’s students, families and growing communities,” said Hon. Kinga Surma, Minister of Infrastructure.

“By investing in new and innovative learning spaces, we are ensuring students have access to the best education that will equip them with lifelong skills and education. These investments are part of our more than $200 billion capital plan to protect Ontario by getting shovels in the ground faster on the projects that matter most to Ontario families.”

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