Most of Council Endorses Francophone School Resolution

Council Approves École Boréale Replacement in Abasand Despite Resident Opposition

At this weeks RMWB council meeting, a rezoning bylaw was approved to allow a new K–12 Francophone school to be built in Abasand, replacing the current École Boréale. The motion passed 4–3, with councillors Banjoko, Dogar, Grandison, and Lavallee in favour. Councillors Ball, Bussieres, and Wigle opposed. Council heard from 60 submissions, 23 of which were against, citing traffic, construction, and wildfire safety concerns. A municipal survey in M…

Most of Council Endorses Francophone School Resolution

JASON SETNYK At the May 12, 2025, regular meeting of Cornwall City Council, members overwhelmingly expressed support for the Conseil scolaire de district catholique de l’Est ontarien’s (CSDCEO) proposal to replace École secondaire catholique La Citadelle with a new state-of-the-art facility and community hub on the current site at Second Street and McConnell Avenue. CSDCEO Chair Jean Lemay and Cornwall Trustee Pierre Morin delivered a comprehens…