Pitt Meadows families now have a clearer picture of what the new Pitt Meadows Secondary School will look like, after School District 42 released a detailed report on July 14, 2026, capturing community feedback on the $143-million replacement project.
The Public Engagement Summary Supplement rounds up what residents said during the second phase of consultations, which concluded in early November 2025. An open house drew 169 people, and another 236 filled out an online survey, building on 516 survey responses from the first round in mid-2023.
A recurring worry is that the new school, sized for 1,100 students, won’t keep pace with Pitt Meadows’ rapid growth. Many residents pointed to waves of young families and new housing as signs that even a brand-new building could feel too small shortly after its doors open. Traffic snarls and parking along 116B Avenue also came up often, along with calls for a stronger Indigenous presence in the design.
The province is footing most of the bill, with over $143 million in funding from British Columbia, plus a $142,000 contribution from the school district. Construction crews broke ground on early works in June 2026, and the school is slated to open in September 2029, with final touches wrapping up by August 2030.
The three-storey school will pack in more than just classrooms. A Neighbourhood Learning Centre will offer dedicated space for Indigenous education, a theatre, a teaching kitchen, an expanded gym, and upgraded shops for trades and technology. The school district worked directly with Katzie First Nation in three sessions, weaving in cultural touchstones like cedar trees, which will be preserved as natural bench seating after the old tennis courts were scrapped to make room for a bigger soccer field at the city’s request. Acoustic walls were also added for shop activities.
Over the course of the project, the design team held 32 workshops with district staff and met 20 times with the City of Pitt Meadows on everything from parks to permits. While specific concerns about space and traffic are well-documented, the report also shows broad support for expanded trades programs and community gathering spots.
