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BCÌýChristian Academy Breaks Ground on New Kids Club Building

On Friday, June 26, 2026, British Columbia Christian Academy (Â鶹¾«Æ·) celebrated a historic milestone with the official groundbreaking ceremony for its new 11,000-square-foot, two-storey Kids Club Building at the school’s Port Coquitlam campus.

Held at 2:30 p.m., the ceremony brought together government leaders, board members, school leadership, donors, families, community partners, and Kids Club children to celebrate the beginning of a transformative project that will expand childcare services and strengthen Christian education for generations to come.

Among the distinguished guests were Senator Yonah Martin of the Parliament of Canada, Member of Parliament Ron McKinnon, Â鶹¾«Æ· Foundation Chair Teresa Black Hughes, former Â鶹¾«Æ· Board Chair Noel Asirvatham, Â鶹¾«Æ· Board Chair Calvin Gray, Board Members Denise Peters and Don Knodel, Executive Director Ian Jarvie, Head Principal Dr. Christian Klaue, Elementary Principal Beth Peters, Middle School Principal Miguel Zhou, members of the Fictorie Construction Management team, staff, parents, students, and community supporters.

The program began with welcoming remarks from Executive Director Ian Jarvie, followed by a prayer of dedication led by Board Chair Calvin Gray. Foundation Chair Teresa Black Hughes offered words of encouragement, while Senator Yonah Martin and MP Ron McKinnon shared congratulatory remarks recognizing the importance of investing in children, families, and Christian education. The ceremony also featured an inspiring message from Theresa Lee, Kids Club Director, and a heartfelt Scripture reading of Psalm 127:1 by a Kids Club student:

“Unless the Lord builds the house,Ìý those who build it labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, Ìýthe watchman stays awake in vain. “

The celebration culminated with the ceremonial turning of the first soil by dignitaries, board members, and project representatives, marking the official start of construction.

Construction is scheduled to begin in July 2026, with completion anticipated in August 2027. The new facility will feature seven classrooms and provide space for up to 144 children, significantly expanding Â鶹¾«Æ·’s ability to serve families while advancing its mission of providing Christ-centred education and care.

Despite the rain, the ceremony was filled with warmth, joy, and hope as guests gathered to celebrate this exciting new chapter in Â鶹¾«Æ·’s history. The afternoon concluded with a reception in the school gymnasium.Ìý More than the groundbreaking of a new building, the occasion marked the foundation of a lasting legacy of Christ-centred education that will serve children, families, and the community for generations to come.

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WE BELIEVE THAT GOD IS CALLING US TO TAKE THE NEXT, LARGE, STEP OF FAITH IN THE JOURNEY OF Â鶹¾«Æ·.

Our Goals

• To provide space to serve more children and families in the Tri-Cities and beyond
• To have two classes per grade, from kindergarten through high school to maximize stewardship of our resources, and enhance the experience for children
• To address crucial deficiencies in spaces for a variety of valuable educational activities

Our Plan

New Building for our Kids Club
Creating space for 270 children in a mix of infant and toddler care, junior kindergarten, before-and-after-school care, and day care, using prefabricated construction techniques.

New Building for Middle & High School
Creating space for two classes per grade, serving up to 420 students

• Approximately 75,000 square feet
• Will include an auditorium/performing arts theatre to share with potential community partners to fund and share the space
• Features makerspace, learning commons, and digital learning centres
• Includes a NBA-size gymnasium to share with the community
• Includes underground parking

Rebuild Future Elementary Campus
Creating space for two classes per grade, serving up to 240 students

• Approximately 35,000 square feet
• Features learning commons and sensory rooms
• Includes additional underground parking

Meet Our Team

DEVELOPMENT UPDATES

Â鶹¾«Æ· Kids Club Construction Begins Soon! – March 2026

Â鶹¾«Æ· has secured financing to build our new 11,000 sq. ft. Kids Club Building with seven purpose-designed classrooms. This facility will provide Christ-centred care and early learning for our youngest children—infants through school-age—right on campus.

Construction begins June 2026, with completion in August 2027. This milestone is possible because of you—our supporters—whose faithfulness is shaping a lasting impact for God’s kingdom.

We are deeply grateful for your continued prayers, giving, and encouragement as we build a future where children thrive academically, spiritually, and relationally.

Watch Mr. Jarvie share the full vision .

Â鶹¾«Æ· Kids Club Expansion – May 2024

Click here to read more about the news on entitled “Proposed PoCo child-care facility passes environmental regulations” (A new two-storey facility that could host up to 144 kids may be coming to the Hyde Creek neighbourhood…”

BC Christian Development Update – July 2023

Â鶹¾«Æ· remains committed to its plan to develop the 1019 Fernwood Avenue site to house a K-12, 2 track school of approximately 600 students plus the Kids Club program of 300 children.

The project is at the site analysis and review stage. This is an important part of the process, as it determines the best location for the new buildings given Â鶹¾«Æ·â€™s desire to protect the natural environment and the privacy and convenience of the community that surrounds the property. This analysis and review is handled by the external consultants, Field and Marten, appointed by Â鶹¾«Æ· in conjunction with the relevant City and Provincial Authorities. This analysis and review stage is expected to take up to 24 months.

Â鶹¾«Æ· continues to update its business plans for the redevelopment of the 1019 Fernwood Avenue site and has recently announced the public phase of the Promises to Keep Capital Campaign for the project at its 30th Anniversary Gala Dinner held on 27 May 2023. The target of the Promises to Keep Capital Campaign is $45 Million.

Â鶹¾«Æ· continues to grow with each academic year. In order to meet this growing demand, the following plans are in place.

1. The High School Campus will remain at 3000 Christmas Way.

2. The Middle School Campus will be at Riverside Church.

3. The Elementary Campus and Kids Club will remain at 1019 Fernwood Avenue.

These interim plans will go a long way in meeting the demands for Â鶹¾«Æ· and the concerns of the neighborhood as the school works through its development plans.Ìý Additionally, the siting of the Middle and High School campuses off site ensures the continued safety of our students and staff during the development process.

Further updates will be provided when more information on the site analysis and review is available.

Â鶹¾«Æ· will continue to do improvement and repair works at the Fernwood Avenue site to ensure the safety and protection of our students, staff and aging infrastructure.Ìý These improvements and repair works will be coordinated and the inconvenience to the neighborhood will be kept to a minimum.

Keeping Our Promises

We truly believe that children are a gift from God.

That responsibility drives Â鶹¾«Æ· to keep our promise to provide Christ centered, Bible-based, and excellent education. Likewise, we cultivate the potential of every child, so they can grow, excel, and prosper in all areas of their lives.

The benefits extend well beyond our students.

Â鶹¾«Æ· students learn to strive for success, to live by faith, and to stand as witnesses for truth in a complex world. They become the leaders, employees, professionals, friends, partners, church members, and neighbours we all want in our lives.

Right now, to fulfil our responsibility, we must provide facilities that help achieve the greatest educational impact.

After years of planning, we are preparing to construct a new and better facility for our Kid’s Club, and a new building to house both our Middle and High School. Then we will rebuild the current Elementary building.

When the plan is fully realized, we will serve more than double the number of students, and address significant limitations to our current music, arts, sports, and other programs.

We believe that God is calling us to take this large step of faith as part of our calling to Kingdom work. So, we at Â鶹¾«Æ· must do and give all we can. We also must trust God to keep His promises to provide for His work, by inspiring more people to invest deeply in generations of transformative education.

We hope you join our growing community of support and decide to be part of God’s provision. Your investment will pay dividends in the lives of present and incoming students, and far out into the world, among everyone our graduates meet, for generations to come.

God bless you as you consider the impact you can have in helping to keep the promise.

Romans 12: 1-2 (NIV) – Â鶹¾«Æ·â€™s Theme Verse
“. . . in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind . . .”Ìý

Ian Jarvie
Executive Director