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B.C.’s oldest public high school welcomes students after 4 years of renos

Opened as a log cabin in 1876, Victoria High is the oldest public high school in western Canada
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Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Rob Fleming, left, presented Victoria High School principal Aaron Parker with a flag in celebration of the reopening of the 109-year-old building on Wednesday, April 10. (Bailey Seymour/News Staff)

Local politicians and education representatives gathered to celebrate the reopening of the historical Victoria High School after the school was closed for four years due to renovations and seismic upgrades.

On Monday, April 8, students once again flooded the halls of the 109-year-old building after four years of upgrades that created space for 200 new students, a new library and new learning commons.

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Bailey Seymour

About the Author: Bailey Seymour

After graduating from SAIT and stint with the Calgary Herald, I ended up at the Nanaimo News Bulletin/Ladysmith Chronicle in March 2023
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