Schools For Sale and Board Property Information
Intro - FAQ Section.
Have a question about a property for sale, sale process or procedures? Check out our Frequently Asked Questions.Section 1 - Vacant Sites Remaining In Board Inventory
The Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board owns vacant sites around the City of Hamilton. These may be used as future school locations or be sold at a later date.Section 2 - Properties Under Disposition Protocol
Before a Board-owned site can be declared surplus, the site must go though the first phase of the Property Disposition Protocol: Public Consultation.Section 3 - Properties Declared Surplus
Once a Board-owned site goes through the Public Consultation Phase of the Property Disposition Protocol, it is then declared surplus to the Board's needs.Section 4 - Schools Currently For Sale
After a Board-owned site is declared surplus, it can go up for sale. There are three phases in the sale process:a) Properties For Sale To Preferred Agencies
b) Properties Currently For Tender
c) Properties For Sale On The Open Market
Section 5 - Sold Sites
A list of sites that have been sold since amalgamation (1998).FAQ Section
TopHow many vacant properties does HWDSB own?
Currently, the Board has approximately 150 acres of vacant land (12 to 15 sites) located throughout Hamilton. These include sites situated in industrial areas as well as greenbelt zones.Why does HWDSB need to sell its lands?
Boards across the province are required to sell any properties that are surplus to their needs in order to access funding for new schools as well as obtain capital grants to upgrade older facilities.We heard that the Board acquired sites for $1 from the City. Is that true?
Until the mid 1970s, the legal requirement for land transactions was different than they are now. At that time, the legal standard was to place a nominal amount, such as $1, in the deed. This was required to make the transaction legal. This was not the amount paid to acquire the property. The actual amount paid for the property was included in the Land Transfer Tax affidavit and reflected "market value" at that time.Why can’t the Board sell the land back to the City for $1?
School boards are bound by Ontario Regulation 444 to sell properties at fair market value. The funds from these sales support the construction of new schools in growing areas of Hamilton, such as Binbrook, Waterdown and Winona.What is Ontario Regulation 444?
Ontario Regulation 444 is what the Board must follow when disposing of its surplus properties. The Board can engage Ontario Regulation 444 after a 90 day public consultation period. Once the period is complete, the Board can make a recommendation to declare the property surplus to its needs. Before a site can be placed on the open market, however, it must be offered to a list of preferred agencies. These include the French language boards, Mohawk, McMaster and the City of Hamilton. A developer can only bid on the lands once the preferred agencies have declined an offer to purchase the lands.How can we ensure that the vacant land is kept in our community for our recreational use?
The Board recently passed a new Property Disposition Protocol that ensures our partners and the community are made aware of the sale of any Board lands prior to disposal. This means that stakeholders have time to work with their community partners to decide on the best use of the land for their neighbourhood. If the community decides to retain the land for parkland, they can work with the City to submit a “bona fide” offer once Ontario Regulation 444 begins.Who should we talk to about keeping vacant lands in our community?
The City, as a preferred agent, has the opportunity to acquire any property deemed surplus to the Board’s needs. Stakeholders are encouraged to speak to their local councillor about any surplus lands in their community.How do you know that HWDSB won’t need this site in 20 years?
The Board’s Capital Plan is assessed on an annual basis and is assessed against updated enrolment projections, demographic information and Ministry direction. Strategies, such as boundary modification, program realignment and other interim accommodations can be implemented to address capacity issues. Projections indicate none of our surplus lands will be needed to address the long-term accommodation of HWDSB.To view all of the sites listed on this page please go to the map site. Select either "Vacant/Closed" or "Sold Sites" on the left menu to display the sites. Deselect "Elementary" to only display these sites.
Section 4 - Schools Currently For Sale TopAfter a Board-owned site is declared surplus, it can go up for sale. There are three phases in the sale process. a) Properties for Sale to Preferred Agencies This is the fist phase of the sale process. When a property is put on the market for sale, the Board must offer the property to preferred agents as stated by the Ministry.(There are currently no properties for sale to preferred agencies)
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