Minister of Education and Child Care Rachna Singh toured the new expansion at École Hammond Bay Elementary School. The new addition will add 295 seats and eliminate the need for portables. “We are incredibly grateful to the B.C. government for its investment in our students’ futures,” said Greg Keller, Board of Education Chair for Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools. “These new classrooms will provide a modern, comfortable learning environment that will greatly enhance the educational experience for our students. Thank you to the Province for its continued support, as this is yet another investment that will benefit our community for years to come.”