Proposed boundary change for consideration
School District staff are considering proposing that the School District Board adjust the Hillview Elementary / Coldstream Elementary catchment boundary to move some of Hillview Elementary’s catchment to Coldstream Elementary.
As Hillview Elementary and Coldstream Elementary feed into different secondary schools, the Vernon Secondary and Kalamalka Secondary catchment areas would also change.
The following map illustrates the proposed boundary change.
How the change could be implemented
Staff are considering recommending that the Board implement the change as follows:
- Hillview Elementary students living in the boundary change area can choose to continue to attend Hillview Elementary and then follow to Vernon Secondary. Their younger siblings currently not of school age can also choose to attend Hillview Elementary and then follow to Vernon Secondary.
- Vernon Secondary students living in the boundary change area can choose to continue to attend Vernon Secondary.
- The proposed boundary change would be effective for student registrations after January 15, 2026 (essentially, next school year).
Staff will bring recommendations, including a summary of community feedback received, to the Board for consideration at the November 19th, 2025, Board meeting.
Why the change is being considered
Hillview Elementary has 386 students in a school built for 345 students. Coldstream Elementary has 296 students in a school built for 395 students. Staff project Hillview’s enrolment to remain steady; Coldstream’s is projected to decline.
Vernon Secondary has over 1,100 students in a school built for 950. Kalamalka Secondary has 696 students in a school built for 700. Enrolment at Vernon Secondary is forecast to grow. Enrolment at Kalamalka Secondary is forecast to decline following the declining enrolment in its feeder elementary schools.
New housing developments in the Hillview catchment area – including the proposed boundary change area – may lead to an increase in the number of students at Hillview and Vernon Secondary.
The proposed boundary change implementation minimizes the impact on families while, over time, easing space pressures at Hillview and Vernon Secondary School.
The consultation process
Families were invited to attend a consultation session at Coldstream Elementary School at 5pm on Monday November 3rd. The School District’s Secretary Treasurer, Adrian Johnson, provided an overview of the proposed change. School Principals and District staff attended and were available to answer questions. Staff have adjusted the process being considered for implementing the change to reflect feedback heard at that meeting.
A survey for feedback is available here: Public Input on Proposed School Boundary Change – Fill out form. This is available until 3pm on Wednesday, November 12.
All input received will be shared with the Board.
If you are unable to attend and have questions or concerns, please contact your School Principal.