Georges Vanier Secondary School

Facility Condition Index

2022 -2023

The Facility Condition Index (FCI) rating is a measurement of the condition of a school building. It does not reflect on the safety of the building.

The health and safety of students, staff and community members are our top priority when planning school repairs. Our Facility Services staff works year-round to ensure our schools are safe regardless of their FCI rating.

Almost half of TDSB school buildings were built more than 60 years ago. Older schools often have a higher FCI rating as some building components such as walls, lights, floors and ventilation systems may require major repairs or replacement.

F.C.I.

56.39 %

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Learn more about the Renewal Needs Backlog and the Facility Condition Index, both of which include related Frequently Asked Questions.

Renewal Needs Backlog

The Toronto District School Board’s Renewal Needs Backlog (RNB) list identifies approximately 20,400 different repairs needed in our schools. The total value of those repairs was $4.2 billion as of March 2023.

For the 2022-2023 school year, the TDSB received $292 million in provincial funding. These funds will be used to replace/repair building components identified during the Ministry’s school inspections, helping reduce the FCI of school buildings.

It is important to understand that these repairs do not represent a health or safety concern. Safety is a top priority for us at the TDSB and our maintenance plans are always focused on providing safe places for our students and staff. In order to do that, we fix the most critical problems related to health and safety first. Also, while components in a school building may be past their life expectancy (e.g. water boiler), they are in good condition and meet all required safety codes.

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Urgent	Building systems that are in critical condition and have surpassed their useful service life. These systems are very important to the operation of the building (e.g. boilers, other heat generating systems, fire alarm, sprinkler system, standpipe system, public address system, roofing, etc.). Although there is no specific timeframe to repair/replace these systems, it is recommended to do it as soon as funding becomes available.
High	Building systems that are in critical or poor condition and their importance to the operation of the building is less than those classified as “urgent” (e.g. brick work, exterior doors, exterior windows, rooftop units, etc.). There is no specific timeframe to repair/replace these systems; however, repair/replacement is recommended as soon as funding becomes available.
Medium	Building systems that are in fair condition with low importance to the operation of the building (e.g. floor finishes, washroom partitions, millwork, etc.).
Low	Building systems that are in fair or good condition with very low importance to the operation of the building (e.g. wall partitions, interior wall finishes, interior doors, fences, etc.).

Brief Description	Priority
Auxiliary Equipment - Expansion Tanks - 1975 Renewal	Urgent
Elevators and Lifts - WCA Lift Renewal	Urgent
Standard Foundations - 1980 Shop Addition - Localized Damage Renewal	Urgent
Air Distribution, Heating & Cooling - Ductwork Renewal	High
Air Handling Units - Original Renewal	High
Auxiliary Equipment - Expansion Tank - 1995 Renewal	High
B203004 Exterior Doors - Overhead and Roll - up Renewal	High
C2010 Stair Construction - Metal framed and concrete framed - Older Renewal	High
C302004 Floor Finishes - Vinyl Tile - Older Renewal	High
C302007 Floor Finishes - Painted Sealed Concrete - Older Renewal	High
C302015 Floor Finishes - Vinyl Sheet - Older Renewal	High
Ceiling Finishes - Acoustic Tile Renewal	High
Ceiling Finishes - Painted Surfaces Renewal	High
Chilled Water Systems - CU #3 Renewal	High
Cooling Generating Systems - DX Split - Fujitsu Renewal	High
Cooling Generating Systems - DX Split AHU Renewal	High
Distribution Systems - Exhaust Systems - Axial Renewal	High
Distribution Systems - Exhaust Systems - Centrifugal Renewal	High
Domestic Water Distribution - Swimming Pool - Pump and Balance Tank Renewal	High
Electrical Service and Distribution - Panelboards Renewal	High
Elevators & Lifts - Passenger Elevator Renewal	High
Elevators and Lifts - Freight - (Dumb Waiter) Renewal	High
Exterior Doors - Hardware Renewal	High
Exterior Doors - Hollow Metal & Aluminum Renewal	High
Exterior Walls - Metal Panels - Roof Renewal	High
Exterior Windows - 1965 Construction Renewal	High
Exterior Windows - 1978 North Wing Addition Renewal	High
Fencing & Gates - Chain Link Fence Renewal	High
Fin Tube Radiation Units - Perimeter Heating Renewal	High
Floor Finishes - Carpet - Deteriorated Renewal	High
G203003 Pedestrian Paving - Concrete Paving Stone & Asphalt Paved Walkway Renewal	High
Heating Water Distribution Systems - Heating Piping - 1965 Renewal	High
Heating Water Distribution Systems - Heating Piping - 1967 Renewal	High
Interior Doors - Pool Area Renewal	High
Lighting and Branch Wiring - Exterior Lighting - Wall Mounted Renewal	High
Lighting and Branch Wiring - Stage Lighting - Partial Renewal	High
Main Switchboards - Switchgear Renewal	High
Parking Lots - West & North Lots Renewal	High
Playing Fields - Field - Unpaved Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Bradley Basins Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Lavatories - Original Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Urinals - Original Renewal	High
Roadways - Driveway Renewal	High
Secondary Transformers Renewal	High
Signage - Wall-Mounted & Lawn Signs Renewal	High
Site Civil/Mechanical Utilities - 1965 Construction Renewal	High
Storm Water Management - Storm System Renewal	High
Auxiliary Equipment - Variable Frequency Drives (VFD) Renewal	Medium
C1010 Partitions - Localized Deficiencies Renewal	Medium
C101003 Partitions - Moveable - Foldable Partition (GYM) Renewal	Medium
C103009 Fittings - Millwork - Laboratories - Older Renewal	Medium
C103017 Fittings - Auditorium Seating Renewal	Medium
C301005 Wall Finishes - Paint - Older Renewal	Medium
Ceiling Finishes - Suspended Acoustic Panel Renewal	Medium
Domestic Water Distribution - Piping Distribution Renewal	Medium
Domestic Water Distribution - Sump Pumps Renewal	Medium
Fittings - Millwork - Original Cabinetry Renewal	Medium
Floor Finishes - Ceramic Tile Renewal	Medium
Floor Finishes - Hardwood Flooring - Gym 3, Gym 4 & Stage Renewal	Medium
G201010 Roadways - Unpaved Running Track Renewal	Medium
Interior Doors - Hardware Renewal	Medium
Interior Doors - Hollow Metal & Wood Renewal	Medium
Interior Stair Construction - Original Stairs Renewal	Medium
Landscaping - 1965 Construction Renewal	Medium
Lighting and Branch Wiring - Branch Wiring Renewal	Medium
Wall Finishes - Ceramic tile Renewal	Medium
Cooling Generating Systems - DX Split - York Renewal	Low
Domestic Water Distribution - DHW Heater - Gas Renewal	Low
Fittings - Venetian Blinds & Drapes Renewal	Low
Other Special Systems and Devices - Auto Hoists Renewal	Low
Retaining Walls - Concrete Renewal	Low
Wall Finishes - Wood Paneled - Corridors & Cafetorium Renewal	Low