The Board of Education is committed to the principles of good governance, and has a fiduciary responsibility to ensure that Board of Education lands are protected from and kept free of unauthorized encroachments and encumbrances. This ensures the Board of Education’s continued ability to meet its Mandate, Vision, and Values.

 

Encroachments and encumbrances can impact and limit the Board of Education’s ability to accommodate future expansions and improvements of schools, and can reduce the value of Board of Education property. The Board of Education considers land as a measure of resiliency to support enrolment growth, sustainability, and environmental initiatives.

 

The purpose of this policy is to implement a consistent methodology for protecting Board of Education property from unauthorized encroachments and encumbrances. As unauthorized encroachments or encumbrances are discovered the Board of Education will take steps to identify, define, and notify neighbours and other parties that such conditions need to be remedied to the satisfaction of the North Vancouver School District.

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