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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Facility Services and Planning is responsible for:

  • Construction (capital projects including design and construction of new schools, renovations, additions and portable classroom moves)
  • Rental of school space (Community Use of Schools)
  • Maintenance (upkeep of buildings, renewal of large maintenance programs such as roofing, window replacement, energy and environmental conditions of buildings, drinking water testing.)
  • Operations (cleaning, cafeterias, security, snow clearing, garbage/recycling,  play structures.)
  • Portable inspections, maintenance and repair
  • Environment and Sustainability (school grounds, active school travel, water management, climate change resilience)
  • Planning future student accommodation, undertake demographic studies, boundary studies and program studies
  • Prepare the Education Development Charges By-law 
  • Link to the Planning department webpage​ for more details and information

Facility Services & Planning Department ​​| Halton District School Board​

J.W. Singleton Education Centre. 2050 Guelph Line, Burlington, ON.
Tel: 905-335-3665
Toll free: 1-877-618-3456​

Facility Services & Planning Staff

Name and Title​​

Responsibilities

Contact

Ian Gaudet​
Superintendent of Facility Services​​​​​​


Oversees all areas of the facilities department including rentals, operations,  construction, maintenance. 

Tel: 905-335-3665
Toll free: 1-877-618-3456​​​

Elaine Westerhof
Supervisor - Facility Services Office

Office supervisor.

Tel: 905-335-3665
Toll free: 1-877-618-3456​
Ext. 3358

Terry de Medeiros​
Manager Facilities Maintenance and Renewal​

Facility maintenance and repairs, capital renewal plans, asset management, facility upgrades, regulatory compliance, energy and asbestos management plans. 

Tel: 905-335-3665
Toll free: 1-877-618-3456​
Ext. 3268

Michael Wildfong
Manager Capital Projects 

New construction, major renovations and additions, portable placement and faciliy projects.

Tel: 905-335-3665
Toll free: 1-877-618-3456​
Ext. 3236

Terry Janach
Manager Plant Operations

Property management, custodial services, grounds keeping, security and Community Use of Schools, and emergency response.

Tel: 905-335-3665
Toll free: 1-877-618-3456​
Ext. 3333

Suzanne Burwell
Specialist - Environ​mental Sustainability

​School Ground Greening projects, EcoSchools, Waste Diversion, Active Transportation, Climate Change Plan, Environmental Management Team

Tel: 905-335-3665
Toll free: 1-877-618-3456​
Ext. 3366

Frederick Thibeault
General Manager of Planning​

​Enrolment projections, Education Development Charge By-law, Long Term Accommodation Plan, Pupil Accommodation Planning, School site acquisitions and dispositions, Portable Allocations, Community Planning & Partnerships, GIS mapping.  

Planning Department Overview​​​

Tel: 905-335-3665
Toll free: 1-877-618-3456​​
Ext. 3366

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J.W. Singleton Education Centre
2050 Guelph Line
Burlington, Ontario, L7P 5A8

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