Ventilation systems throughout the Burnaby School District are designed, operated, and maintained to WorkSafeBC standards and legislative requirements. Wherever possible, we are meeting or exceeding recommended ventilation standards. HVAC systems are being maximized to support air flow, with the following measures taken:
- Systems are programmed to bring in as much fresh air as possible.
- System filtration uses a minimum of a high efficiency MERV-8 filter.
- All filters are changed on a regular schedule throughout the year.
- We continue to support air flow with the opening of exterior windows and doors.
There has been much work on ventilation in the Burnaby School District. Beginning in the 2020-21 school year, District staff went to every site and did a review of ventilation for classrooms. In September of 2021, the District completed an audit of the ventilation filtration system operations for the Ministry of Education. That audit has since been repeated several times. The results by school of the 2025 audit for the Ministry of Education and Child Care can be seen here.
Updated September 2025