SCHOOL DISTRICT5SOUTHEASTKOOTENAY

About Us

About École Mino Pimatisiwin

This dual-track English and French Immersion Kindergarten to Grade 8 school will open in September 2026 for Kindergarten to Grade 6 and will expand to Grade 7 in September 2027 and Grade 8 in September 2028.

The design of the school is modeled on Amber Trails Community School. It features  facilities for music, band, home economics, manufacturing and a “maker space".

The gym is full size and will accommodate spectators.

The school will house a 74 space childcare center and will also accommodate before and after school programming.

“Mino Pimatisiwin" is Anishinaabe for “the good life" or “living life in a good way".