Cedar Hill Middle School

School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) is working with KMBR and our team of consultants to replace Cedar Hill Middle School in Saanich. It marks the first new middle school in SD61 in two decades.

Following a lengthy and in-depth consultation period with students, staff, parents, and community members, the design centers around principles of inclusivity and community. The main entrance opens into a 2 storey student commons that serves as the central hub for the school. It connects to all parts of the school and sits directly adjacent to the library learning commons, an Indigenous welcome space, and spills into a generous student patio designed to foster outdoor learning and connections with nature.

This school is Net Zero Ready, with a photovoltaic system of 100kw and a geothermal field. It is the first K-12 school in B.C. to achieve an ambitious 95% GHG reduction target.

The existing school remained operational during the construction of the new replacement on the adjacent playfield. Following its completion, the geothermal field was built in the excavated footprint of the old school after demolished.  Construction began in the Summer of 2023 with students and staff moving in during the Fall of 2025.

Project Stats

• Client: School District 61 Greater Victoria
• Location: Saanich, BC
• Size: 5,383 sq.m.
• Project Type: New Build
• Project Delivery: Design-Bid-Build