After two years of Port Coquitlam residents waiting, the B.C. government announced a plan Friday to rebuild an elementary school destroyed in a fire.

When Hazel Trembath Elementary burned down on Oct. 14, 2023, the City of Port Coquitlam and parents were promised a quick rebuild, but until now, the province had yet to commit to a construction project.

“Our government is working urgently to deliver a new school that will welcome students back as soon as possible,” said Mike Farnworth, MLA for Port Coquitlam.

Related: • Oct. 10, 2025: Still no timeline for rebuild two years after Port Coquitlam school burned down

A statement Friday says the new 240-seat school will be built on the former school’s site, starting in July of 2026. The province says the project will cost a total of $39 mil

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