The Westholme School Society has handed the historic Westholme School property back to the Municipality of North Cowichan, ending more than two decades of volunteer stewardship. The keys were returned on July 1, 2025, the municipality confirmed.

“The building is currently vacant. Staff are developing a report with options for council’s consideration,” North Cowichan said in an email.

No upgrade plans or budgets have been approved, and staff will seek council direction on how they wish to engage the community about the site’s future.

When the Westholme School building was headed for demolition in 2000, a group of residents stepped in to save it. That group became the Westholme School Society, which officially formed in 2001 and took possession of the property in 2002.

“The gist of it wa

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