Koksilah School Sold for Community Good | Vancouver News

The old Koksilah Elementary School in Duncan is officially sold — for $3.15M — to the Duncan Pentecostal Church and landscaping firm Living Stones, closing on Aug. 28 with a Sept. 15 handover. The district’s move funds critical repairs across other schools, including HVAC upgrades, playgrounds, and accessibility improvements. Though the school has been shuttered since 2013 and briefly hosted VIU’s trades program, the sale sparked controversy as the Cowichan Valley Regional District — eyeing it for supportive housing — felt sidelined. The district insists community input began in 2021 and that addressing the repair backlog was paramount; the regional district claims they’ve pursued interest since 2022. Now, the church will use part of the space for worship and ministry, while Living Stones develops its landscaping business on-site — both must navigate local planning processes. The pastor sees it as an opportunity to serve the community. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/69d8019254c289ae