The Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board (KPRDSB) and the Peterborough Victoria Northumberland Catholic District School Board (PVNCDSB) have begun the process of creating their new Education Development Charge (EDC) bylaw.

The current bylaw expires on December 31, 2025, and the school boards have retained Watson & Associates Economists Inc. to prepare the background study. An early stakeholder session was held on July 29, where Watson provided this presentation.

The background study has not yet been completed, and therefore the proposed increase amount is not currently available.

It should be noted that provincial legislation requires that any increase must be phased-in at a maximum of $300 per year.

The current EDC for KPRDSB is $2,143 and for PVNCCDSB is $1,202. These DCs are not differentiated by housing type.

Both school boards are creating an area-specific EDC and these rates will only apply to Clarington.

The background study will be released in the fall, and there will be additional stakeholder sessions prior to the bylaw passage in early December.

If you have any questions, comments or concerns, please email Stacey.