Your Child’s Safety and Well-Being Remain Our Top Priority
Your Child’s Safety and Well-Being Remain Our Top Priority
Your child’s safety and well-being remain our top priority at the Ottawa Catholic School Board. With the help of federal and provincial government funding, our Planning and Facilities Team are continuously implementing various improvements to optimize the air quality in our schools. As each school facility is different, the improvements made will vary from one school to another, but the focus continues to be on ensuring that all the schools have high-functioning ventilation systems.
Ministry Funding for Ventilation and
How the OCSB Has Put it to Work
Ministry Funding for Ventilation and How the OCSB Has Put it to Work
2022-2023 School Year
Ventilation Funding: $8.8M
- 10 ventilation projects in progress or planned
- 43 schools to receive an investment
2023-2024 School Year
Ventilation Funding: $7.2M
- 21 ventilation projects in progress or planned
- 19 schools to receive an investment
2024-2025 School Year
Ventilation Funding: $14.6M
- 30 ventilation projects in progress or planned
- 29 schools to receive an investment
School-Specific Improvements
School-Specific Improvements
- Enhanced maintenance and commissioning of ventilation equipment at all OCSB schools.
- Capital investments to replace aging rooftop mechanical equipment.
- Installation of 225 unit ventilators in portable classrooms to provide fresh air ventilation and air conditioning.
- Installation of ceiling circulation fans in classrooms which incorporate UV-C light technology.
See the Improvements at Your Child’s School: The following documents detail ventilation upgrades and renewal projects that have been completed or are underway or are planned in our schools.
