$9.4 Million to Expand St. Theresa Catholic Elementary School
January 9, 2026Local students will benefit from new, modern classrooms that prepare them for the future
CALLANDER – Vic Fedeli, MPP for Nipissing, announced that the Ontario government is investing $9.4 million through the Capital Priorities Program to support an addition to St. Theresa Catholic Elementary School located at 1475 Main Street North in Callander. This Nipissing-Parry Sound Catholic District School Board project will create 92 new elementary student spaces and three new child care rooms with 53 new licensed child care spaces.
$9.4 million school expansion
“The Capital Priorities Program supports the building of new schools, permanent additions, renovations, and school purchases. Today’s funding for the new addition to St. Theresa Catholic Elementary School in Callander is great news for our community,” said MPP Vic Fedeli. “Through this investment, we’re creating opportunities for students to thrive now and long into the future.”
“We truly feel blessed to receive the Ministry’s support through this investment that will enable us to continue welcoming and serving families with quality Catholic education in their home community,” said Shawn Fitzsimmons, Chair of the Nipissing-Parry Sound Catholic District School Board (NPSC). “We look forward to working closely with our partners as we move into the next phase of planning to bring this vision to life.”
“We are deeply grateful to Minister of Education Paul Calandra and Nipissing MPP Vic Fedeli for their commitment to investing in St. Theresa School and the Nipissing-Parry Sound Catholic District School Board,” said Paula Mann, Director of Education at NPSC. “This investment reflects the growth our community is experiencing in Northern Ontario and reinforces our shared commitment to providing modern, inclusive Catholic learning centres of excellence where students, educators, and families can thrive and reach their full potential for generations to come.”
The government is fulfilling its commitment to protect Ontario by investing $23 billion over the next 10 years to build, renew, and upgrade schools, ensuring students and teachers have safe, modern learning environments they need to succeed.
Ontario continues to make historic investments to build and expand schools. Over the past two years, the government has committed $1.3 billion annually in new school buildings, additions, and renovations across the province, the highest level of school capital funding in Ontario’s history.
Quick facts
- For the 2025-26 school year, the Ministry of Education continues to provide $1.4 billion to school boards to renew and improve schools.
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