December 4, 2025
Edmonton Catholic Schools is planning new, modern learning spaces in the Chambery and Griesbach neighbourhoods to meet the needs of growing communities and support student success from Kindergarten through Grade 12.
About the Northwest Solution
The Northwest Solution project is part of ECSD’s long-term plan to renew and expand Catholic education in northwest Edmonton. Phase 1 focuses on building a new Kindergarten to Grade 9 school in Oxford to replace St. Lucy Catholic Elementary School.
Phase 2: Chambery and Griesbach
Phase 2 proposes a new Kindergarten to Grade 6 school in Chambery, replacing St. Charles Catholic Elementary School, and a new Kindergarten to Grade 9 school in Griesbach, replacing St. Timothy and Katherine Therrien Catholic Elementary Schools.
Catholic K–6 school in Chambery
- Capacity: 650 students
- Location: 176 Ave. & 107 St. NW
- Design: purpose-built for modern learning, with future modular expansion options to accommodate growth
Catholic K–9 school in Griesbach
- Capacity: 950 students at opening, expandable to 1,200
- Location: Ad Astra Blvd. & Sir Arthur Currie Way NW
- Design: modern facility with dedicated Career & Technology Studies (CTS) spaces
These projects address aging facilities, enrolment pressures, and the need for additional junior high space north of 137 Avenue. Phase 2 first appeared in the Division’s Capital Plan in March 2025.
Edmonton Catholic Schools is engaging with the communities of St. Charles, St. Timothy, and Katherine Therrien to gather their perspective on programming for the new replacement schools in Chambery and Griesbach.
Watch the Video
Please watch the short video below and complete the questionnaire to share your thoughts. The video outlines the proposal, the reasons behind it, anticipated timelines, and how the work fits within ECSD’s long-term planning for the Northwest. Your feedback will help guide the next steps in planning.
Have Your Say
Please share your feedback on the proposed school replacements, future programming, and how this solution may impact your community in the following questionnaire:
The questionnaire will close on December 11, 2025.
Next Steps
Edmonton Catholic Schools will use the feedback from the questionnaire to guide our next steps in planning. A What We Heard report will be shared with families at the end of January 2026.
If you have any questions, please contact engagement@ecsd.net.