Alberta
Education Minister Adriana LaGrange announces nearly 25,000 new and upgraded spaces for Alberta students

Investing in new schools, modernized spaces
Alberta’s government is investing $2.3 billion over the next three years, for new and modernized classrooms.
Budget 2023 supports 58 projects, which includes 13 full construction projects, 20 design, 14 planning and 11 pre-planning projects. In total, there will be nearly 25,000 new and additional spaces for students across Alberta – 9,400 new spaces and more than 15,500 student upgraded spaces. This includes approximately 4,500 new and upgraded spaces in Calgary, 4,100 in Edmonton and 16,300 for the rest of the province.
“Alberta’s young learners are the community and business leaders of tomorrow. They need the right spaces to gain the tools and skills needed to prepare for their bright futures. By investing in our schools, we’re investing in our students while at the same time creating more jobs and supporting the local economy.”
This investment in education infrastructure includes:
- $372 million for construction and design projects:
- 10 new schools
- 16 replacement schools
- seven modernizations
- $4 million to support planning activities such as site analysis and scope development for 14 projects
- $1 million to pre-plan 11 conceptual projects that are anticipated to become high-priority needs for school jurisdictions
- $1 billion to continue work on previously announced projects
- $300 million over three years in school authority self-directed capital projects
- $279 million to support the maintenance and renewal of existing school buildings through the Capital Maintenance and Renewal Program
- $171 million to support public charter school infrastructure, including investment for a charter hub in Calgary
- $43 million to fund facility upgrades for successful collegiate school applicants
- $93 million for the modular classroom program to address urgent space needs across the province
“The Alberta government is investing in critical infrastructure projects that include upgrading and building high-quality schools to ensure Albertans can send their children to schools in their local communities. Our focus is on ensuring these projects are delivered on time, on budget and where they’re needed.”
The availability of suitable sites has been one of the biggest roadblocks causing delays to school projects. That’s why, through Budget 2023, Alberta’s government is creating a new School Planning Program that will serve as a transparent “pipeline” for upcoming school projects to begin as soon as formal construction funding is approved. Fourteen school projects will begin planning and site development through this new program while a further 11 projects will receive pre-planning funding to assist with developing scope options.
The planning program will allow for the further development of project scope and site investigation work. It will also help to clarify potential risks and identify mitigating strategies and costs. The goal is to provide school boards with the resources they need to remove barriers and better position the project for design consideration and construction approval in future budget cycles, which is expected to reduce costs and minimize schedule disruptions and delays.
“The Calgary Catholic Board of Trustees is grateful for the capital projects announced for the Calgary Catholic School District, which includes full funding for the K-9 school in Nolan Hill to serve this rapidly growing community. We anticipate receiving the full construction funding for the Rangeview high school and Chestermere K-9 school as soon as possible, after the design process is completed. These projects need urgent attention given the critical need for school infrastructure and CCSD’s high utilization rate in these communities. CCSD appreciates the pre-planning commitment towards the construction of the K-9 school in Redstone, the addition/enhancement of Bishop McNally High School and the construction of a new west-end high school.”
“On behalf of CBE students and their families, we thank the Government of Alberta for the capital plan announcement. These extraordinary and timely investments in infrastructure are vital to support student learning opportunities within our system.”
“This is an exciting day for Elk Island Public Schools, for the community and especially for students of both École Campbelltown and Sherwood Heights Junior High. A modern, well-equipped and efficient building will allow us to continue to offer the quality education students need to succeed in the classroom and will help ease the growth pressures we are facing in Sherwood Park.”
Quick facts:
- Full construction funding activities include construction and post-occupancy review.
- Design funding activities include the preparation of construction tender documents such as drawings and specifications.
- Planning funding activities include site analysis and scope development activities.
- Pre-planning funding allows a conceptual project to define scope elements, programming priorities and includes activities such as community engagement.
- To support the decision-making process for delivering infrastructure projects, the Ministry of Infrastructure passed the Infrastructure Accountability Act in December 2021. This act outlines how the province prioritizes projects for the annual capital plan.
- As legislated by the act, the government also published Building Forward: Alberta’s 20-Year Strategic Capital Plan in December 2021, providing a blueprint for long-term infrastructure investment and development in Alberta.
- The government’s budget decisions are made in accordance with the act and are guided by the strategic capital plan to ensure future capital investments benefit Albertans.
- Government partners, such as municipalities and school boards, will also be able to plan for capital funding knowing the long-term direction of government.
Budget 2023 school projects – full construction funding (13):
Community | School division | Project type/Name |
Airdrie | Conseil scolaire FrancoSud | new secondary school |
Calgary | Calgary Board of Education | modernization of John G. Diefenbaker High School |
Calgary | Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division | new K-9 school in Nolan Hill |
Edmonton | Conseil scolaire Centre-Nord | solution for École Michaëlle-Jean and École Gabrielle-Roy |
Edmonton | Edmonton Public School Board | new K-9 school in Edgemont |
Lethbridge | Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Separate School Division | new K-6 school in west Lethbridge |
Lethbridge | Conseil scolaire FrancoSud | École La Vérendrye gym project |
Okotoks | Christ the Redeemer Catholic Separate School Division | replacement of École Good Shepherd School |
Penhold | Chinook’s Edge School Division | replacement of Penhold Elementary School |
Raymond | Westwind School Division | new high school |
Sherwood Park | Elk Island School Division | solution for Sherwood Park |
Valleyview | Northern Gateway School Division | solution for Valleyview |
Waskatenau | Lakeland Roman Catholic Separate School Division | replacement of Holy Family Catholic School |
Budget 2023 school projects – design funding (20):
Community | School division | Project type/Name |
Airdrie | Rocky View School Division | new K-8 school in southwest Airdrie |
Barrhead | Pembina Hills School Division | modernization and rightsizing of Barrhead Composite High School |
Blackfalds | Red Deer Catholic Separate School Division | new K-5 school |
Bow Island / Burdett | Prairie Rose School Division | solution for Bow Island and Burdett |
Breton | Wild Rose School Division | modernization and rightsizing of Breton High School and demolition of Breton Elementary School |
Brooks | Grasslands School Division | replacement of Brooks Junior High School |
Chestermere | Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division | new K-9 school |
Calgary | Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division | new high school in Rangeview |
Edmonton | Edmonton Catholic Separate School Division | solution for Rundle Heights |
Edmonton | Edmonton Public School Board | new junior/senior high school in Glenridding Heights |
Fort McMurray | Conseil scolaire Centre-Nord | replacement of K-12 École Boréale |
Lac La Biche | Northern Lights School Division | replacement of Vera M. Welsh School |
Leduc | Black Gold School Division | modernization of École Corinthia Park School |
Mallaig | St. Paul School Division | replacement of École Mallaig School |
Medicine Hat | Medicine Hat Roman Catholic Separate School Division | replacement of St. Francis Xavier School |
Nanton | Livingstone Range School Division | solution for Nanton |
Red Earth Creek | Peace River School Division | replacement of Red Earth Creek School |
Spruce Grove | Parkland School Division | replacement of Spruce Grove Composite High School |
Taber | Horizon School Division | modernization of the W.R. Myers and D.A. Ferguson schools |
Wainwright | Buffalo Trail School Division | replacement of Wainwright School |
Budget 2023 – School Planning Program projects (14):
Community | School division | Project type/Name |
Airdrie | Rocky View School Division | new grades 9-12 school |
Calgary | Calgary Board of Education | modernization of Annie Gale School |
Calgary | Calgary Board of Education | new high school in Cornerstone |
Coalhurst | Palliser School Division | modernization of Coalhurst High School |
Donnelly | High Prairie School Division | G. P. Vanier School |
Edmonton | Edmonton Catholic Separate School Division | new K-9 school in Heritage Valley Cavanagh |
Edmonton | Edmonton Public School Board | new K-6 school in Rosenthal |
Edmonton | Edmonton Public School Board | new elementary school in Glenridding Heights |
Fort McMurray | Fort McMurray School Division | modernization of Westwood Community High School |
Grande Prairie | Peace Wapiti School Division | new high school north of Grande Prairie |
Lethbridge | Lethbridge School Division | modernization of Galbraith Elementary School |
Okotoks | Foothills School Division | new high school |
Stettler | Clearview School Division | modernization and addition at Stettler Middle School |
Strathmore | Golden Hills School Division | replacement of Westmount School |
Budget 2023 – Pre-Planning Program projects (11):
Community | School division | Project type/Name |
Calgary | Calgary Board of Education | modernization of A.E. Cross School |
Calgary | Calgary Board of Education | modernization of Sir John A. Macdonald School |
Calgary | Calgary Board of Education | new Saddle Ridge middle school |
Calgary | Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division | new elementary school in Redstone |
Calgary | Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division | addition at Bishop McNally High School |
Calgary | Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division | new west Calgary high school |
Chestermere | Rocky View School Division | new K-9 school |
Cochrane | Rocky View School Division | new K-5/K-8 |
Edmonton | Edmonton Catholic Separate School Division | new north K-9 school |
Edmonton | Edmonton Public School Division | new junior high school in Pilot Sound/McConachie |
Red Deer | Red Deer Public Schools | new northeast middle school |
Alberta
Red Deer Justice Centre Grand Opening: Building access to justice for Albertans

The new Red Deer Justice Centre will help Albertans resolve their legal matters faster.
Albertans deserve to have access to a fair, accessible and transparent justice system. Modernizing Alberta’s courthouse infrastructure will help make sure Alberta’s justice system runs efficiently and meets the needs of the province’s growing population.
Alberta’s government has invested $191 million to build the new Red Deer Justice Centre, increasing the number of courtrooms from eight to 12, allowing more cases to be heard at one time.
“Modern, accessible courthouses and streamlined services not only strengthen our justice
system – they build safer, stronger communities across the province. Investing in the new Red Deer Justice Centre is vital to helping our justice system operate more efficiently, and will give people in Red Deer and across central Alberta better access to justice.”

Government of Alberta and Judiciary representatives with special guests at the Red Deer Justice Centre plaque unveiling event April 22, 2025.
On March 3, all court services in Red Deer began operating out of the new justice centre. The new justice centre has 12 courtrooms fully built and equipped with video-conference equipment to allow witnesses to attend remotely if they cannot travel, and vulnerable witnesses to testify from outside the courtroom.
The new justice centre also has spaces for people taking alternative approaches to the traditional courtroom trial process, with the three new suites for judicial dispute resolution services, a specific suite for other dispute resolution services, such as family mediation and civil mediation, and a new Indigenous courtroom with dedicated venting for smudging purposes.
“We are very excited about this new courthouse for central Alberta. Investing in the places where people seek justice shows respect for the rights of all Albertans. The Red Deer Justice Centre fills a significant infrastructure need for this rapidly growing part of the province. It is also an important symbol of the rule of law, meaning that none of us are above the law, and there is an independent judiciary to decide disputes. This is essential for a healthy functioning democracy.”
“Public safety and access to justice go hand in hand. With this investment in the new Red Deer Justice Centre, Alberta’s government is ensuring that communities are safer, legal matters are resolved more efficiently and all Albertans get the support they need.”
“This state-of-the-art facility will serve the people of Red Deer and surrounding communities for generations. Our team at Infrastructure is incredibly proud of the work done to plan, design and build this project. I want to thank everyone, at all levels, who helped make this project a reality.”
Budget 2025 is meeting the challenge faced by Alberta with continued investments in education and health, lower taxes for families and a focus on the economy.
Quick facts
- The new Red Deer Justice Centre is 312,000 sq ft (29,000 m2). (The old courthouse is 98,780 sq ft (9,177 m2)).
- The approved project funding for the Red Deer Justice Centre is about $191 million.
Alberta
Made in Alberta! Province makes it easier to support local products with Buy Local program

Show your Alberta side. Buy Local. |
When the going gets tough, Albertans stick together. That’s why Alberta’s government is launching a new campaign to benefit hard-working Albertans.
Global uncertainty is threatening the livelihoods of hard-working Alberta farmers, ranchers, processors and their families. The ‘Buy Local’ campaign, recently launched by Alberta’s government, encourages consumers to eat, drink and buy local to show our unified support for the province’s agriculture and food industry.
The government’s ‘Buy Local’ campaign encourages consumers to buy products from Alberta’s hard-working farmers, ranchers and food processors that produce safe, nutritious food for Albertans, Canadians and the world.
“It’s time to let these hard-working Albertans know we have their back. Now, more than ever, we need to shop local and buy made-in-Alberta products. The next time you are grocery shopping or go out for dinner or a drink with your friends or family, support local to demonstrate your Alberta pride. We are pleased tariffs don’t impact the ag industry right now and will keep advocating for our ag industry.”
Alberta’s government supports consumer choice. We are providing tools to help folks easily identify Alberta- and Canadian-made foods and products. Choosing local products keeps Albertans’ hard-earned dollars in our province. Whether it is farm-fresh vegetables, potatoes, honey, craft beer, frozen food or our world-renowned beef, Alberta has an abundance of fresh foods produced right on our doorstep.
Quick facts
- This summer, Albertans can support local at more than 150 farmers’ markets across the province and meet the folks who make, bake and grow our food.
- In March 2023, the Alberta government launched the ‘Made in Alberta’ voluntary food and beverage labelling program to support local agriculture and food sectors.
- Through direct connections with processors, the program has created the momentum to continue expanding consumer awareness about the ‘Made in Alberta’ label to help shoppers quickly identify foods and beverages produced in our province.
- Made in Alberta product catalogue website
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