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Breaking Ground on the Future! 🚧 We’re thrilled to share that the groundbreaking for a new elementary school in Kitchener, Ontario’s Doon neighbourhood has officially taken place! 🎉 Designed in collaboration with WalterFedy and Smoke Architecture Inc.—an all-female, Anishinaabeg owned firm—this state-of-the-art facility will be home to 600 students from junior kindergarten to grade 8. The design focuses on inclusivity and sustainability, featuring: - Shading canopies - Winter gardens - Urban forest areas - Gardening patches These features bring the outdoors in, creating a seamless connection between students and their natural surroundings. Construction is underway, with plans to welcome students by September 2025. Stay tuned for project updates! 🔗 Read more about the project in the full article here: https://lnkd.in/g-GW-UfD #WalterFedy #smokearchitecture #SustainableDesign #Education #CommunityBuilding #Kitchener #Groundbreaking #Doon