On Wednesday, September 17, 2025, representatives from DRHBA attended a stakeholder session on the proposed new Education Development Charge (EDC) for the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board (KPRDSB) and the Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board (PVNCCDSB).

The EDC is area-specific and is only applicable to the Municipality of Clarington.  The background study for both school boards has been released and can be found here.

According to the background study, the land value appraisals ranged from $1.5 million to $2.125 million per acre in Clarington, and site preparation costs were estimated at $100,024 per acre. 

KPRDSB is projecting net education land costs at $113,023,395.00 and the net new dwellings at 21,266, creating a uniform residential EDC per dwelling unit at $5,315.

PVNCCDSB KPRDSB is projecting net education land costs at $65,244,088.00 and the net new dwellings at 21,266, creating a uniform residential EDC per dwelling unit at $3,068.

Due to provincial legislation, the school boards are only allowed to increase their development charge by $300 per year. 

By Year 5, the KPRDSB EDC would be $3,643, whereas the max rate is $5,315, leaving the school board with a shortage of $1,672 per dwelling unit.  Similarly, the PVNCCDSB’s Year 5 rate would be $2,702, a shortfall of $366 from their max rate of $3,068.

EDCs can only be used to purchase the land and to service the land for construction.

Both school board will be voting on the new EDC bylaws at their respective meetings on November 25, 2025.  If passed, the bylaws would come into effect five days after the passage.