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Academic Calendar
School breaks & Statutory Holidays
You’ll find the days off for the upcoming school year listed below, allowing you to plan your school year effectively. Visits home, trips to explore BC, and some much-needed rest and relaxation.
RED = Stat Holiday / School Closed
2025
Remembrance Day
November 11
Last Week of Classes
December 16-21
Quarter Break
December 22 – January 4
Christmas Day
December 25
Boxing Day
December 26
2026
New Years Day
January 1
January Quarter Start – Week 1
January 5-11
Family Day
February 16
Last Week of Classes
March 16-22
Quarter Break
March 23 - April 5
Bootcamp (Tentative)
March 23-26
October Start GWD/VHA/2DADA PDW Classes
March 23-26
Good Friday
April 3
April Quarter Start – Week 1
April 6-12
Victoria Day
May 18
Last Week of Classes
June 15-21
Quarter Break June 22–July 5 Canada Day July 1
January 1
January Quarter Start – Week 1
January 5-11
Family Day
February 16
Last Week of Classes
March 16-22
Quarter Break
March 23 - April 5
Bootcamp (Tentative)
March 23-26
October Start GWD/VHA/2DADA PDW Classes
March 23-26
Good Friday
April 3
April Quarter Start – Week 1
April 6-12
Victoria Day
May 18
Last Week of Classes
June 15-21
Quarter Break June 22–July 5 Canada Day July 1
July Quarter Start – Week 1
July 6-12
BC Day
August 3
Labour Day
September 7
Last Week of Classes
September 14-20
April Start GWD/VHA PDW Classes
September 21-24
Quarter Break
September 21 – October 4
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
September 30
October Quarter Start – Week 1
October 6-12
Thanksgiving Day October 12 Remembrance Day November 11 Last Week of Classes December 14-20 Quarter Break December 21 – January 3 Christmas Day December 25 Boxing Day December 26
July 6-12
BC Day
August 3
Labour Day
September 7
Last Week of Classes
September 14-20
April Start GWD/VHA PDW Classes
September 21-24
Quarter Break
September 21 – October 4
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
September 30
October Quarter Start – Week 1
October 6-12
Thanksgiving Day October 12 Remembrance Day November 11 Last Week of Classes December 14-20 Quarter Break December 21 – January 3 Christmas Day December 25 Boxing Day December 26