South Park School was built in 1894. It is the oldest building in Western Canada that has continuously operated as a school.

In September of 1974, the school became South Park Family School. It was saved from closure at that time by parents from a cooperative preschool who wanted to continue to be involved closely in the education of their children.

If you’re interested in learning more about the fascinating history of South Park School and how it has survived to become the oldest continuously operating school in western Canada, go to the website listed below to view a copy of South Park School: Memories Through the Decades. Two former South Park teachers, Linda Picciotto (1980-2005) and Debbie Marchand (1995-2012) wrote this book together using memoirs written by former students, staff, and parents. They also included photographs, articles and interesting facts they collected from school, city, and provincial archives. It is a fitting tribute to a much-loved school.

Hardcopies of the book are also available for purchase in the school office or you can view online.