The Greater Victoria School District is asking students, staff, and families to provide feedback on the proposed calendar for the 2028/2029 school year as detailed below. Dates have been selected in collaboration with neighbouring districts in Saanich (School District #63) and Sooke (School District #62) to align calendar dates, including spring and winter breaks, as much as possible.
All feedback can be submitted through email to community@sd61.bc.ca by Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at 12:00 pm.
| Proposed 2028/2029 School Year Calendar | |
|---|---|
| Professional Development Days (Non-instructional Days) | Friday, September 22, 2028 Friday, October 20, 2028 Monday, November 20, 2028 Friday, February 16, 2029 Friday, May 18, 2029 *One additional day to be chosen by each school |
| School Opening Day | Tuesday, September 5, 2028 |
| National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | Monday, October 2, 2028 |
| Thanksgiving Day | Monday, October 9, 2028 |
| Remembrance Day | Monday, November 13, 2028 |
| Last day of classes before Winter vacation | Friday, December 22, 2028 |
| Schools re-open after Winter vacation | Monday, January 8, 2029 |
| Family Day | Monday, February 19, 2029 |
| Last day of classes before Spring vacation | Friday, March 16, 2029 |
| Good Friday | Friday, March 30, 2029 |
| Easter Monday | Monday, April 2, 2029 |
| Schools re-open after Spring vacation | Wednesday, April 4, 2029 |
| Victoria Day | Monday, May 21, 2029 |
| Last day of school for students | Thursday, June 28, 2029 |
| Administrative Day and School Closing | Friday, June 29, 2029 |