Three Rivers JK-12 School in Blind River Gives Local Students &Teachers the Modern Learning Space They Need to Succeed!
September 9, 2026
BLIND RIVER – The Ontario government is delivering on its plan to protect Ontario by opening the new Three Rivers JK-12 School and l’École publique des Pins Blancs for the 2026-27 school year. The joint project is one of 35 new and expanded schools opening across Ontario this fall to give students the modern learning spaces they need to succeed in their studies and prepare for in-demand careers. The government is investing $30 billion over its 10-year plan to build, expand and renew schools across Ontario.
Today, Bill Rosenberg, MPP for Algoma—Manitoulin, announced that the province provided Algoma District School Board and Conseil scolaire du Grand Nord with $50.5 million to build the new joint school in Blind River. This project delivers 381 English public elementary and secondary spaces, 72 French public elementary student spaces and 64 licensed child care spaces for local families for the 2026-2027 school year.
“The new Three Rivers JK-12 School and l’École publique des Pins Blancs are a significant investment in students and families in Blind River,” said Bill Rosenberg “We’re making sure students have modern, high-quality learning environments, and I’m excited to see this new joint school welcome students this fall.”
For the 2026-27 school year, Ontario is providing record education funding of $30.6 billion while making changes to strengthen student achievement and deliver more consistent learning experiences across the province. Students and teachers will return to updated curriculum, new classroom resources and stronger supports, including new tools to support financial literacy and math, direct funding for elementary homeroom teachers to purchase classroom supplies, and clearer expectations around attendance and assessment.
“As students head back to school, our focus is on giving every student the opportunity to succeed,” said Paul Calandra, Minister of Education. “That means giving teachers the tools and resources they need, investing in modern schools, and making sure every dollar we invest in education is driving stronger student achievement.”
The new joint school is located at 158 Youngfox Road in Blind River.
Algoma District School Board
• Three Rivers JK-12 School
• $44.6 million
• 381 student spaces
• 64 licensed child care spaces
Conseil scolaire du Grand Nord
• l’École publique des Pins Blancs
• $5.9 million
• 72 student spaces
Quick Facts:
• The Putting Student Achievement First Act, 2026, brings greater accountability, consistency and modernization to Ontario’s education system through new and enhanced measures to further support student success. It also provides the Ministry of Education with stronger tools to intervene in the capital planning process when boards are unable to deliver projects in the best interests of students and educators.
• The government is investing $1.3 billion annually to support new school buildings, school expansions and renovations across the province in each of the past three years, the highest level of school capital funding in Ontario’s history.
• Since 2018, Ontario has invested more than $7.6 billion for major capital projects, including 209 new schools, 161 permanent additions or renovations to existing school buildings and created more than 150,000 new student spaces and more than 11,000 new licensed child care spaces.