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Ontario Providing Record Supports with New Schools in Toronto

August 29, 2025

Dennis Avenue Community School and Bloor Collegiate Institute will open this fall, ensuring students and teachers have the modern learning environments they need to succeed

Toronto – Mohamed Firin, MPP for York South—Weston, announced that the new Dennis Avenue Community School and new Bloor Collegiate Institute will be welcoming new students in September for the 2025-26 school year. This project is part of the government’s plan to protect Ontario and prepare students for the jobs of tomorrow.

 The province is providing Toronto District School Board with $79.9 million to build two new schools in Toronto. This project delivers 358 elementary spaces, 924 secondary spaces and 88 licensed child care spaces for local families for the 2025-26 school year.

“The completion of the new Dennis Avenue Community School and new Bloor Collegiatein Toronto is very welcome news for our community,” said MPP Firin. “This investment will ensure families and students have access to a quality learning environment in the years ahead.”

Ontario is providing $23 billion to support school construction, renewal and improvement over 10 years. Since 2018, the government has approved or supported the development of approximately 300 school-related projects including child care, of which more than 100 are actively under construction.

“Our goal is clear: to provide students with the opportunity to succeed and grow, and ensure teachers have the resources and environment they need to inspire learning and help students thrive,” said Paul Calandra, Minister of Education. “We will continue to invest in safe, modern schools while strengthening accountability and transparency across Ontario’s education system to ensure that every dollar invested is preparing students with practical skills for good-paying, stable careers.”

While Ontario is delivering record education funding this school year of $30.3 billion, we are making sure every dollar is spent responsibly and directed to the classroom by strengthening accountability across school boards, supporting teachers, and most importantly, benefiting students.

“Under Premier Ford’s leadership, we’re building modern schools to support the needs of Ontario’s students, families and growing communities. By investing in new and innovative learning spaces, we’re ensuring students have access to the best education that will equip them with lifelong skills and education,” said Kinga Surma, Minister of Infrastructure. “These investments are part of our more than $200 billion capital plan to protect Ontario by getting shovels in the ground faster on the projects that matter most to Ontario families.”

Dennis Avenue Community School is located at 17 Dennis Avenue in Toronto. 

  • $24.1 million
  • 358 elementary student spaces
  • 88 child care spaces

Bloor Collegiate Institute is located at 90 Croatia St. in Toronto. 

  • $55.74 million
  • 924 secondary student spaces

Quick Facts:

  • Over the past two years, the government has committed $1.3 billion annually to support new school buildings, school expansion and renovations across the province — the highest level of school capital funding in Ontario’s history.
  • Since 2018, the government has supported about 300 school-related projects including child care, of which more than 100 are actively under construction.
  • The government has introduced Bill 33: Supporting Children and Students Act, 2025 that, if passed, would strengthen oversight of school board finances, governance and program performance and grant the Minister of Education the authority to act swiftly in matters of public interest.
  • When school boards fail to meet their responsibilities, the government has not hesitated to act. Supervisors have been appointed to five school boards to address concerns related to growing deficits, depleted reserves and mismanagement.