On March 20, 2026, the Government of Saskatchewan and federal officials held a grand opening for école du Parc, a new elementary school in North Regina, Saskatchewan. The $26.9 million building is located at 5382 2nd Avenue North in the Normanview neighbourhood and can accommodate 325 students from Kindergarten to Grade 6.
The provincial government paid $22.2 million for the project, while the federal government added $4.7 million for a shared community area. This facility is the first of its kind in the province to be built from the ground up specifically for French-speaking students, as previous schools were converted from older existing buildings. It features a 51-space child care centre and a community space designed to be a local hub for families.
The Conseil des écoles fransaskoises (CÉF) manages the school, which replaces a temporary facility that had been in use since September 2018. Construction on the permanent building began in June 2023 and was finished in December 2024, with students first using the building in January 2025.
According to the province, the school is meant to support the growing French-speaking population in the area. Education Minister Everett Hindley and other officials attended the ceremony to mark the completion of the project, which aims to provide a modern learning environment for the local community.
While the new school provides more room for students, local leaders noted that there is still a need for more facilities. Denis Simard, president of the Assemblée communautaire fransaskoise, said that only 20 per cent of French-speaking students in the province currently have access to a school specifically for their community.
