This webpage provides information and updates on the combined Middle/Secondary School proposed for Burke Mountain in Northeast Coquitlam.
For other information about Burke Mountain schools, visit the Burke Mountain Schools Site.
Updates (from newest to oldest)
Steel is being erected and infrastructure works underground for the internal roadway and at intersections and David Avenue and Soball Avenue have begun (June 2025).
Foundational concrete pours and footings are nearing completion. Shear walls are approaching full height, with steel erection set to begin in April. Shotcrete work on secant pile walls is scheduled to start at the end of March or early April, and work on the internal roadway will commence in April (March 2025).
Foundational concrete pours and footings are nearing completion. Shear walls are approaching full height, with steel erection set to begin in April.
Foundational concrete pours and footings are in process (November 2024)
The Burke Mountain Secondary/Middle School contract was awarded August 19, 2024 to Yellowridge Construction Ltd. The contractor has begun work on mobilizing to site, fencing and detailed foundation excavation of the new school (September 2024).
The Burke Mountain Secondary/Middle School contract was awarded August 19, 2024 to Yellowridge Construction Ltd. The contractor has begun work on mobilizing to site, fencing and detailed foundation excavation of the new school (September 2024)
Earthworks contract is nearing completion. Tender is out for construction of secondary/middle school. Currently evaluating tender responses (August 2024).
Retaining wall construction has begun (December 2023)
Site works are ongoing. Building permit has been submitted. (August 2023)
Architect renderings - some details may change after design phase (April 2023).
Site works are ongoing. Retaining wall construction has begun. Building permit has been submitted. (December 2023)
Design development is ongoing. Site Clearing is underway. Information session held. (April 2023)Burke Mountain Middle/Secondary and Coquitlam Park Information Session (April 26, 2023)
Burke Mountain Secondary & Coquitlam Park Notice to the Community (April 26, 2023)
Public Invited to Learn More about Burke Mountain School and Park Site - Media Release (April 17, 2023)
Site planning ongoing, building schematic design well underway, site clearing has begun (February 2023)
Site Preparation for Burke Mountain Secondary School and City of Coquitlam Park postcard sent to neighbours (January 2023)
Design is ongoing (November 2022)
School and site design beginning (September 2022)
Province of BC provides funding and approval for Burke Mountain Secondary. Ministry of Education and Child Care press release: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2022ECC0055-001301 (August 30, 2022)
Burke Mountain Secondary Update amendment (March 1, 2022)
Burke Mountain secondary update (February 2022)
Board Memorandum, Regular Public Board Meeting (February 8, 2022)
Revised PDR has been completed and submitted to the Ministry of Education (January 2022)
2021 08 10 Concept Plan for new Burke Mountain school approved - Ministry of Education media release)
2021 03 08 SD43 Letter to Ministry re Burke Mountain Schools
Revised Concept Plan has been completed and submitted to the Ministry of Education (January 2021)
Concept Plan has been completed and submitted to the Ministry of Education (September 2020)
Letter regarding Green School Initiative Update (July 2020)
Burke Mountain Secondary Green School Brochure (September 2019)
Burke Mountain Secondary Green School Q & A (September 2019)
PDR has been completed and submitted to the Ministry of Education (July 2019)
Burke Mountain Secondary School Environmental Initiative (Public Board of Education meeting memorandum, June 11, 2019)
Burke Mountain Secondary Visioning Board Presentation (February 26, 2019)
Memo - Burke Mountain Visioning - Guiding Principles
Burke Mountain Secondary Educational Guiding Principles
Project Report has been completed and submitted to the Ministry (July 2018)
Project Report currently underway (June 2018)SD43's Board of Education has advanced funds to engage an architect to complete the Project Definition Report (PDR) and begin design. (June 2018)Initial Report process is underway (February 2018) 
