When Hazel Trembath Elementary burned down on Oct. 14, 2023, the City of Port Coquitlam and parents were promised a quick rebuild. But nearly two years later, they’re left wondering if the province will hold up its end of the bargain.

Walking on the land where Hazel Trembath Elementary School used to stand, Shawna Comey feels a profound sense of emptiness.

“It makes me sad actually. It’s really bittersweet. And we have to face this every day: coming to get our kids picked up from school and dropped off. It’s just empty, and it’s waiting for a school,” said Comey.

It’s been nearly two years since the school burned to the ground in a fire that police say was human-caused. Students and staff were displaced to the Winslow Centre — a 20-minute bus ride away. But that was only supposed to be

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