To better support francophone students in Abbotsford and Victoria Westshore, land has been purchased to build French-language schools. “Francophone families deserve schools that reflect and support their language and culture,” said Bowinn Ma, Minister of Infrastructure. “These two site acquisitions, along with new Conseil scolaire francophone de la Colombie-Britannique (CSF) schools underway in Pemberton and Burnaby, will help ensure francophone students are supported for years to come.”British Columbia’s francophone community continues to grow and thrive. With 47 public francophone schools operating throughout B.C. Government is committed to continuing to work together with the CSF to support francophone education throughout British Columbia and expand access for families.