Sir Sandford Fleming School & Child Care is an innovative partnership between the Vancouver School Board and the City of Vancouver developed in response to the replacement of the original 1912 school under the Ministry of Education Seismic Mitigation Program. The colourful, light-filled new school features state-of-the-art 21st-century learning environments on the first two floors with a child care centre and expansive outdoor imaginative play environment located above. Four distinct classroom block volumes and an outdoor courtyard are oriented to the east. To the west are large format spaces that include a multipurpose room and a gymnasium. An interconnected day-lit central circulation spine runs the length of the building. Bright orange columns mark indoor/outdoor access points. Outdoor play areas and a new playfield surround the school.