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Saanich Girls' School Plans Campus Renewal Following $22M Gift
The anonymous gift will fund campus improvements and a state-of-the-art Health and Wellness Centre focused on student and staff wellbeing.
St. Margaret's School received a $22 million anonymous donation on Tuesday to fund campus revitalization and construction of a new state-of-the-art Health and Wellness Centre.
The gift significantly advances St. Margaret's Strategic Plan 2025-2030, which aims to develop global leaders through purpose-driven education while supporting student and staff wellbeing.
CEO and head of school Sara Blair called the donation 'transformational,' emphasizing that it ensures generations of girls leave SMS prepared. 'It is the confidence they carry into the world,' Blair said.
The school's recent athletic investments in soccer and basketball academies are yielding results; the most recent graduating class of 36 students earned more than $3.5 million in university entrance scholarships.
Approaching its 120th year, the school remains the oldest continuously operating independent school on Vancouver Island, steadfastly committed to developing courageous and purpose-driven young women.