Rutherford Elementary in Nanaimo’s north end will be reopening in September 2025. As a result, a new school catchment boundary for Rutherford has been added and school catchment boundaries for other north end elementary schools have been adjusted to allow for a new Rutherford Elementary catchment.
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September 2025 school catchment boundary changes
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