
Students building community connections with barn construction project
Enhanced Carpentry Foundation students learn the entire process of building construction, from framing the walls to installing the roof trusses. Over a dozen homes have been built in Dawson Creek through the program.
A barn is built the same way as a house, just without things like internal wiring and plumbing. This reduces the need for outside contractors to complete parts of the project that aren’t part of the curriculum. By building a barn, the students still meet the required learning outcomes, and the DCEA gets a new event space.
| Location | Dawson Creek Fair Grounds |
| Partnerships with | Dawson Creek Exhibition Association (DCEA) and the City of Dawson Creek |
| Expected completion | Summer 2026 |
Watch the vision come to life
Project timeline
- December 2024 – After discussions with the DCEA and the City, a deal was struck, and they broke ground
- 2024/25 – Enhanced Carpentry Foundation students completed the exterior
- 2025/26 – Enhanced Carpentry Foundation students are completing the interior








