Major rehabilitation of the FACE school
Heritage building
Specialized arts school
Timeline of the project
STAGE 1 – PRE-PROJECT
2016-2019
- A professional firm is retained to develop an overall strategy to rehabilitate the FACE School building.
- A request is submitted to the Secrétariat du Conseil du trésor for a study of the FACE School rehabilitation project.
- The project is registered with the Québec Infrastructure Plan (QIP) under the “in planning” category.
- The Ministère de l’Éducation (MEQ) grants $11 million for the development of the Business File.
- The Société québécoise des infrastructures (SQI) is appointed as the project manager.
STAGE 2 – START-UP AND PLANNING
2019-2023
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- The Business File is developed and includes a functional program, real estate analyses, a building profile, and preliminary plans and specifications.
- A call for tenders is issued for professional services and for the construction manager.
- A series of workshops takes place based on the IDP approach, and consultations are held with users, professionals, staff, parents, and the school administration.
- The project’s vision and guiding principles are adopted.
- The building analyses, building profile and functional program are submitted.
- Relocation: The sites for the transitional FACE primary and secondary schools are announced.
- 2023: Submission of the Business File.
*More details will be added to this section over the course of the project.
STAGE 3 – IMPLEMENTATION
2023-2028
- Approval of the Business File by the Government’s Cabinet.
- Preparation of the plans and specifications.
- Launch of calls for tenders for the work.
- Relocation of the school community to the FACE transitional schools.
- Start-up of the project.
*More details will be added to this section over the course of the project.
STAGE 4 – PROJECT COMPLETION
2028-2029
- Turnover of the renovated building.
- Corrections to any construction deficiencies.
- The school community returns to the renovated FACE School building.
- Inauguration of the new school.
* More details will be added to this section over the course of the project.
Latest news
New developments have taken place regarding the FACE Transitional Elementary School rehabilitation project
New developments have taken place regarding the FACE Transitional Elementary School rehabilitation project, particularly regarding the planned move of students to this facility.
An important milestone will soon be reached
Before the deposit of the real estate analysis
