The HVAC and accessibility renovations at Keewatin PS continued to progress in 2022, and we look forward to substantial project completion by the end of the 2022–2023 school year.
The following are the completed interior renovations throughout the school:
- All classrooms are fully operational and substantially completed.
- The library was relocated from the stage area of the gymnasium and is operational.
- The gymnasium is now fully usable.
- Student and staff washrooms are fully operational.
Completed exterior work:
- All portables have been removed from the site.
- Landscaping in front of the school is complete.
HVAC Renovations:
- The new rooftop HVAC unit has been installed, but the final connection/operation will not occur until the heating plant is fully operational in the basement.
- The old rooftop unit will continue to provide ventilation and heating to the building until the new HVAC systems are fully operational.
Accessibility Upgrades:
- Construction on the new three-stop elevator addition has been advancing nicely. Masonry for the elevator shaft has progressed up to the top of the first floor.
- Upgraded building ramps and stairs have been completed on the north end of the school.
- Washrooms are now barrier-free throughout the school.
Safe School Device Upgrades:
Device and infrastructure upgrades are installed but not yet operational, including:
- CCTV cameras
- Fire alarm
- Intrusion alarm
