The Halton District School Board has completed a
land transaction with the City of Burlington that involves the exchange of the City-owned sports field at Burlington Central High School (1433 Baldwin St, Burlington), with the sale of the
former Robert Bateman High School (5151 New St, Burlington).
The parcel of land adjacent to Burlington Central High School is approximately five acres and includes the sports field and track to the west of the school. The Board’s purchase of this land advances the HDSB’s long-term facility accommodation strategy for this area.
In
June 2021, HDSB trustees approved a plan to declare the former Robert Bateman High School facility surplus to the Board’s needs and retain an interest in a portion of the facility to relocate the Burlington
Gary Allan Learning Centre. In December 2021, the City of Burlington announced it would submit a formal offer to purchase the site. The formal offer was submitted on Feb. 3, 2022 and was accepted by the Board.
This land transaction addresses key objectives for the HDSB and the City by ensuring important educational and community programs continue to be offered within Burlington.
“Local Trustees Amy Collard (Trustee, Burlington Ward 5) and Leah Reynolds (Trustee, Burlington Ward 1 & 2) have championed these initiatives as key priorities of the Board’s overall land accommodation strategy in Burlington for several years,” says Margo Shuttleworth, Chair of the Halton District School Board.
“Trustees of the HDSB have been a proponent of moving the Burlington Gary Allan Learning Centre to the Robert Bateman site and are pleased that this will mean a continued presence of a secondary school in southeast Burlington,” adds Shuttleworth. “Retaining this important greenspace at Burlington Central High School will also ensure the continued operation of Burlington Central High School by the HDSB for the foreseeable future. These are positive steps toward future improvements for the enjoyment of the entire Burlington community.”
For additional information, contact:
Fred Thibeault, General Manager, Planning Department
Halton District School Board
905-335-3663 | Toll-free 1-877-618-3456