Back To School means keeping a watchful eye on School Zones

With summer vacations at an end, the 2021-22 School year is set for launch across the City and that means for motorists the need to be watchful while travelling through School Zones around the city.

Locations of School Zones across Prince Rupert and Port Edward

Speed limits are reduced around all of the schools in Prince Rupert and Port Edward, (except for Pacific Coast School in the Ocean Centre) with the maximum set at 30 km per hour and you can most likely expect to see RCMP patrols from the Prince Rupert detachment over the start of the school year to help reinforce the rules of the road.

As well, keep in mind that School Buses will be travelling areas of the city and with that will be the need to be aware of the Do Not Pass Requirements for travel when the signal flashing lights are activated.

As for the back to classroom routines, we've been providing updates on the Back to School plans for both SD52 and the Independent School Annunciation through the last few weeks, you can review those notes below:

September 3 -- Back to School Tuesday will bring City wide migration for many school administrators  
August 31 -- SD52 seeks feedback on best options for information sharing for 2021-22
August 18 -- SD52 outlines back to school notes, while Province prepares to announce Back to School guidance for 2021

For a look at further notes on education both in the Prince Rupert area and across the Northwest see our archive pages below:

Prince Rupert/Port Edward area

Remainder of NW BC/Haida Gwaii