Construction will begin on the new 510-seat school in the summer of 2022, with opening day expected to be in the spring of 2024. For its part, the Kamloops-Thompson School District will pay $300,000, while the City of Kamloops will contribute $2.5 million for the additional space required for the planned larger gymnasium. Kamloops Mayor Ken Christian said the money will allow the school to go from the standard elementary size to a full-size, multi-purpose gymnasium. This not only benefits students, but would also be available for booking by community and sport groups, providing much-needed access to indoor recreation space in Kamloops, Christian said.