Westview Elementary is welcoming four new classrooms this fall, thanks to an innovative modular addition designed to meet student needs quickly and sustainably.

Last summer, the school district's Facilities and Purchasing departments began exploring a new way to deliver this capital project, announced in June 2024. With construction costs on the rise and conventional builds often facing delays, the joint team sought an approach that would minimize disruption for the Westview Ta na wa Ns7éyxnitm tlá Teltíwet Elementary community.

In what may be a first for a BC school district, the solution was to construct the addition off-site using precision computer-guided machinery at a factory in Pemberton, BC. The modular components were then trucked to North Vancouver and assembled on-site like “Lego."

Between August 5 and 22, 2025, the structure was craned into place, and a timelapse video captured the rapid transformation.​

​Made entirely from BC mass timber, the addition meets high standards for energy efficiency, health, and seismic safety—and will be completed in less than half the time of traditional construction.

As Board Chair Linda Munro shared, “The new addition to Westview Elementary supports a healthy and vibrant learning community. We are excited by the innovative approach to building that will add more space and modern classrooms to better meet students' needs."

We're grateful to our partners and teams who are helping to bring this project to life. Interested in learning more? Visit the Westview Elementary School Capital Project webpage for updates as the project nears completion.​