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SCHOOLS

More residents mean more children, which means

the need for more schools. Youngsters in Gander

can now boast they attend one of the newest
schools in the province. Gander Academy was

recently completed, and offers nearly 70,000
square feet of state-of-the-art primary school

where their children can build a foundation for a

prosperous future.

The $22-million project includes 25 classrooms,
special education facilities, a gymnasium, a stage, a

learning resource centre, two music rooms, a multi-

purpose lunch room and a commercial kitchen,
among other spaces.

“The new Gander Elementary School is a
Gander Elementary Mayor Percy Farwell
tremendous facility that the entire school

community can be proud of,” the Honourable John This sports facility will be an important hub for the

Haggie, Minister of Health and Community Services community, providing residents with an inclusive
and MHA for Gander, says. “School enrollment has place to gather and connect, and will promote active

been steadily growing and the addition of this new and healthy lifestyles for decades to come, while
school will address capacity concerns for many creating immediate and long-term jobs and promote

parents and families in the Town of Gander. It is economic growth.

wonderful to see everyone enjoying the new school
and I was proud to be a part of today’s celebration.” “Council is excited to have the financial support

of government to proceed with phase one of an
This is one of many construction projects in Gander. initiative that will serve recreational, community

Gander Residents now benefit from a new major health, social, and economic needs in Gander and

sport multiplex. The project, which was announced throughout the surrounding region,” says Farwell.
in 2020, will include a FIFA regulation-sized

outdoor soccer field, and an eight lane 400-metre “We're now working towards becoming a center of

rubberized running track. excellence for recreational to support both local

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