Future areas of development, such as University of British Columbia (UBC)/University Endowment Lands (UEL) and Jericho lands, were also considered by staff in making the recommendation to close Queen Elizabeth Annex (QEA). The District is well positioned to foresee, adapt, and respond to increases in the youth population from any development in future decades.   

• + University of British Columbia (UBC)/University Endowment Lands (UEL)

  Between 2011 and 2021 the number of births in UBC/UEL declined by 35 per cent. During the same period, the number of children aged 1 to 4 years old declined by 17 per cent, indicating families with children in this age group tend to move out of the area. However unique to the UBC/UEL area, the number of children in the 5 to 12 age group increased by 22 per cent indicating families with school age children tend to move into the UEL area.

  Enrolment has increased by 89 per cent between 2011 and 2021 with most of the growth occurring between 2011 and 2016. Both elementary schools at UBC/UEL are full, some students have been placed at nearby schools in the District. Enrolment is increasing due to ongoing development of new residential units in UBC/UEL. To date enrolment forecasts have adequately captured the impact of continuing development. These forecasts indicate that there will be additional enrolment pressure in the UBC/UEL region in coming years; however rapid enrolment growth is not anticipated.
  
  

  Accommodating UEL Enrolment Growth

  There is a significant available space at schools near UBC/UEL (Queen Mary, Queen Elizabeth, Southlands, Kitchener and Bayveiw) to accommodate elementary students who are not able to be enrolled in their catchment school (Norma Rose Point Elementary and University Hill Elementary).

  In addition, the Wesbrook site near University Hill Secondary school has been set aside for the construction of a new elementary school as required when capital funding becomes available. A new elementary school at UBC is prioritized in Year 5 of the Capital Plan.

• + Jericho Lands

  The District works collaboratively and in partnership with the City of Vancouver on many projects. District staff are closely monitoring the Jericho Lands Planning Program. The project is in the early phases of planning and development plans have not been released.

  ACCOMMODATING JERICHO ENROLMENT GROWTH

  The District is well positioned to foresee, adapt, and respond to increases in the youth population from Jericho Lands development in future decades. The City is working with the District to monitor population growth and determine the potential need for new or expanded school facilities to serve the community. The City’s role in planning for school facilities includes land use planning, demographic and population change tracking, and in some cases securing land to support the delivery of new facilities.