Bonavista
Bonavista is a residential development in the southeast corner of Louis Riel School Division (LRSD). It is located to the south of Island Lakes.
Catchment schools for Bonavista are indicated below.
English Program
Schools by grade range
| Program | School |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten to Grade 8 | Island Lakes Community School (204.254.6247) |
| Grade 9 to 12 | J.H. Bruns Collegiate (204.257.2928) |
French Immersion Program
Schools by grade range and entry point
| Program | School |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten to Grade 8 | École Sage Creek/Bonavista (204.594.3555) Note that new enrolments will be directed to École Van Belleghem (204.255.1134) when ÉSCB reaches capacity; for more information |
| Grade 9 to 12 | Collège Béliveau (204.255.3205) |
| Middle French Immersion (Grade 4 entry) | École Sage Creek/Bonavista (204.594.3555) |
| Late French Immersion (Grade 6 entry) | École Van Belleghem (204.255.1134) |
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The LRSD School Finder identifies the catchment schools for specific addresses.
École Sage Creek Bonavista Enrolment Reaches Capacity for Grade 2 for the 2026-2027 School Year
École Sage Creek Bonavista is a vibrant and growing part of the Louis Riel School Division (LRSD). As the neighbourhood expands, so does the student population, creating significant enrolment pressure at the school. To manage this situation, the LRSD Board of Trustees made the necessary decision at its February 17, 2026, meeting to continue to redirect new enrolments at specific grades to École Van Belleghem when enrolment caps have been reached.
As of February 23, 2026, next year’s enrolment in Grade 2 at École Sage Creek Bonavista has reached capacity. Accordingly, new registrations received for this grade (along with those for any siblings) will be redirected to École Van Belleghem, which has room to welcome more students. Class size at École Van Belleghem will be monitored, and additional staffing will be allocated, if deemed necessary.
Children currently attending École Sage Creek Bonavista are not affected by this announcement. The redirection plan applies only to new registrations in the grade specified.
This redirection plan remains in place for the 2026-2027 school year and will continue as long as enrolment pressures persist. It is part of LRSD’s ongoing efforts to maintain safe, equitable learning environments and manageable class sizes for all students. Please note that all redirected families will receive school bus transportation at no cost.
Long-Term Planning for a Growing Community
Sage Creek and Bonavista are located in the southeast quadrant of the school division, one of the fastest-growing areas of the city. In addition, a new housing development is under construction in Precinct J. Often referred to as Dawson Trail, this area—to the south and east of Southland Park—is bounded by Abinojii Mikanah to the south, Plessis Road to the east, Fermor Avenue to the north, and Lagimodière Boulevard to the west. LRSD’s long-range facilities plan—Plan 2034—proposes the construction of a new English program elementary school in Precinct J. When this new school opens, schools in Southdale will be reconfigured: The larger K-8 French Immersion program population will move from École Van Belleghem to Shamrock School and the smaller K-8 English program population will move from Shamrock School to École Van Belleghem. This project will ensure sustainable access to quality learning environments in the southeastern part of the school division.
LRSD will continue to advocate for provincial investment in new school infrastructure to support this growing community. In the meantime, the redirection plan is one of several short- and medium-term strategies being used to balance enrolment across the division.
Questions?
Interested in French Immersion? If you are a family considering or planning a move to Sage Creek or Bonavista, please contact École Van Belleghem for questions about Grade 2 or École Sage Creek Bonavista for questions about other grades.
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