Victoria Park Collegiate Institute

Facility Condition Index

2024 -2025

The Facility Condition Index (FCI) rating is a measurement of the condition of a school building. It does not reflect on the safety of the building.

The health and safety of students, staff and community members are our top priority when planning school repairs. Our Facility Services staff works year-round to ensure our schools are safe regardless of their FCI rating.

Almost half of TDSB school buildings were built more than 60 years ago. Older schools often have a higher FCI rating as some building components such as walls, lights, floors and ventilation systems may require major repairs or replacement.

F.C.I.

69.46 %

Renewal Needs Backlog

The Toronto District School Board’s Renewal Needs Backlog (RNB) list identifies approximately 25,600 different repairs needed in our schools. The total value of those repairs was $4.45 billion as of January 2025.

For the 2022-2023 school year, the TDSB received $292 million in provincial funding. These funds will be used to replace/repair building components identified during the Ministry’s school inspections, helping reduce the FCI of school buildings.

It is important to understand that these repairs do not represent a health or safety concern. Safety is a top priority for us at the TDSB and our maintenance plans are always focused on providing safe places for our students and staff. In order to do that, we fix the most critical problems related to health and safety first. Also, while components in a school building may be past their life expectancy (e.g. water boiler), they are in good condition and meet all required safety codes.

Legend

Urgent	Building systems that are in critical condition and have surpassed their useful service life. These systems are very important to the operation of the building (e.g. boilers, other heat generating systems, fire alarm, sprinkler system, standpipe system, public address system, roofing, etc.). Although there is no specific timeframe to repair/replace these systems, it is recommended to do it as soon as funding becomes available.
High	Building systems that are in critical or poor condition and their importance to the operation of the building is less than those classified as “urgent” (e.g. brick work, exterior doors, exterior windows, rooftop units, etc.). There is no specific timeframe to repair/replace these systems; however, repair/replacement is recommended as soon as funding becomes available.
Medium	Building systems that are in fair condition with low importance to the operation of the building (e.g. floor finishes, washroom partitions, millwork, etc.).
Low	Building systems that are in fair or good condition with very low importance to the operation of the building (e.g. wall partitions, interior wall finishes, interior doors, fences, etc.).

Brief Description	Priority
A101004 Standard Foundations Repairs - Parging repairs - Localized Deficiencies Renewal	Urgent
Auxiliary Equipment - Expansion Tanks Renewal	Urgent
Auxiliary Equipment - HVAC Pumps - Aged Renewal	Urgent
Auxiliary Equipment - Humidifiers Renewal	Urgent
Electrical Service and Distribution - Panelboards Renewal	Urgent
Elevators and Lifts - WCA Renewal	Urgent
Energy Supply System - Natural Gas Renewal	Urgent
Exterior Windows - Original Remaining Renewal	Urgent
Floor Finishes - Carpet Remainder Renewal	Urgent
Roof Coverings - Section A2 Renewal	Urgent
Roof Coverings - Section E Renewal	Urgent
Roof Openings - Skylights Domed Acrylic Renewal	Urgent
Air Distribution, Heating & Cooling - Ductwork - 1st Floor Renewal	High
Air Distribution, Heating & Cooling - Ductwork - 2nd Floor Renewal	High
Air Handling Units - AHU #2 to #13 Renewal	High
Auxiliary Equipment - Heat Exchanger - Plate Renewal	High
B201011 Exterior Walls - Joint Sealant Renewal	High
B201014 Exterior Walls - Masonry Re-pointing Renewal	High
B203004 Exterior Doors - Overhead and Roll - up - Older Renewal	High
C101003 Partitions - Moveable - Foldable Partition (GYM) Renewal	High
C1030 - Fittings - Washroom Renewal	High
C103009 Fittings - Millwork - Laboratories - Older Renewal	High
C302002 Floor Finishes - Terrazzo - Localized Deficiencies Renewal	High
C302004 Floor Finishes - Vinyl Tile - Older Renewal	High
C303002 Ceiling Finishes - Plaster - Double Gym Renewal	High
Ceiling Finishes - Acoustic Ceiling Tiles Renewal	High
Chilled Water Distribution Systems - Piping System Renewal	High
Controls and Instrumentation - Pneumatic Renewal	High
Cooling Generating Systems - CU #3 and #4 Renewal	High
Cooling Generating Systems - Window AC Renewal	High
Domestic Water Distribution - DHW Water Storage Tank - Pool Renewal	High
Domestic Water Distribution - Drinking Fountains and Coolers Renewal	High
Domestic Water Distribution - Pipes and Fittings Renewal	High
Exhaust Systems - Axial Renewal	High
Exhaust Systems - Centrifugal Renewal	High
Exterior Doors - Hardware Renewal	High
Exterior Doors Renewal	High
Fencing & Gates - Fencing Renewal	High
Fin Tube Radiation Units - Perimeter Heating Renewal	High
Fittings - Lockers Renewal	High
Fittings - Millwork Renewal	High
Floor Finishes - Ceramic Renewal	High
Floor Finishes - Gym Renewal	High
Heated Water Distribution Systems - Pipes and Fittings - 1st Floor Renewal	High
Heated Water Distribution Systems - Pipes and Fittings - 2nd Floor Renewal	High
Interior Doors - Wood Renewal	High
Interior Doors - Hardware Renewal	High
Lighting and Branch Wiring - Branch Wiring - Cabling, Raceways & Bus Ducts Medium Density Renewal	High
Lighting and Branch Wiring - Stage Lighting Renewal	High
Other HVAC Systems and Equipment - Refrigeration Systems - Freezer/Cooler Renewal	High
Other Heat Generating Systems - HRV #1 and #2 Renewal	High
Partitions - Localized Deficiencies Renewal	High
Pedestrian Paving Renewal	High
Playing Fields - Paved Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Bradley Basins Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Lavatories Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Water Closets Renewal	High
Sanitary Waste Renewal	High
Stair Finishes Renewal	High
Stormwater Management Renewal	High
Terminal and Package Units - Unit Ventilators Renewal	High
Wall Finishes - Paint Renewal	High
Auxiliary Equipment - Heat Exchanger - Shell & Tube Renewal	Medium
Controls & Instrumentation - EMS Renewal	Medium
Domestic Water Distribution - DHWH #1 and #2 Renewal	Medium
G204071 Playing Fields - Soccer Field/Football/Baseball Diamond Renewal	Medium
Landscaping Renewal	Medium
Make - Up AHU - Cafe Renewal	Medium
Other Electrical - Emergency Lighting and Power - UPS Renewal	Low
Other Special Systems and Devices - Auto Hoists Renewal	Low
Wall Finishes - Newer Renewal	Low

Learn More

Learn more about the Renewal Needs Backlog and the Facility Condition Index, both of which include related Frequently Asked Questions.