Abbotsford school increases student capacity by 50%

As the Abbotsford population continues to grow, so too do the schools in order to keep up with the increasing demand from local students.
That’s why Infrastructure Minister Bowinn Ma recently announced that Dormick Park Elementary would receive 145 new seats.
This marks a massive expansion for the elementary school, which had a student population of 276 in the 2025/26 school year.
The number of students enrolled at Dormick Park Elementary has remained fairly steady since 2020, but this add