Lakeshore 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.

67.69 %

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.

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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
Auxiliary Equipment - Expansion Tanks Renewal	Urgent
Auxiliary Equipment - HVAC Pumps - Original Renewal	Urgent
Exterior Windows - All Renewal	Urgent
Heating/Chilling Water Distribution Systems - Piping Renewal	Urgent
Roof Coverings - Section A8,A11,B3,E,E3,E6 Renewal	Urgent
Site Civil/Mechanical Utilities Renewal	Urgent
Air Distribution, Heating & Cooling - Duct System Renewal	High
Branch Wiring Renewal	High
C1010 Partitions - Localized Renewal	High
C101003 Partitions - Moveable - Foldable Partition (GYM) Renewal	High
C102007 Interior Doors - Hardware Renewal	High
C103001 Fittings - Washroom Partitions - Water Closet - New Renewal	High
C103002 Fittings - Washroom Accessories Renewal	High
C103010 Fittings - Millwork - Laboratories Renewal	High
C103016 Fittings - Bleachers Renewal	High
C103017 Fittings - Auditorium Seating Renewal	High
C302004 Floor Finishes - Vinyl Tile Renewal	High
Ceiling Finishes - Suspended Acoustic Panels Renewal	High
Controls and Instrumentation - Pneumatic Renewal	High
Cooling Generating Systems - Condensers Renewal	High
Domestic Water Distribution - Electric Hot Water Heater Renewal	High
Domestic Water Distribution - Plumbing Piping System Renewal	High
Domestic Water Distribution - Sump Pumps Renewal	High
Elevators and Lifts - Freight Renewal	High
Exhaust Systems - Axial Renewal	High
Exhaust Systems - Centrifugal Renewal	High
Exterior Doors - All - Hollow Metal, Wood and Alluminum Renewal	High
Exterior Doors - Hardware Renewal	High
Exterior Walls - Joint Sealant Renewal	High
Exterior Walls - Masonry Re-pointing Renewal	High
Exterior Walls - Metal Siding Renewal	High
Fin Tube Radiation Units - Terminal Heating Units Renewal	High
Fittings - Millwork Renewal	High
Floor Finishes - Hardwood - Stage & Shops Renewal	High
Floor Finishes - Terrazzo Renewal	High
Interior Doors - Stained Wood and Glazed Metal Renewal	High
Lighting Equipment - Exterior Lighting Renewal	High
Other Heat Generating Systems - RTUs - Courtyard Renewal	High
Other Heat Generating Systems - RTUs Renewal	High
Parking Lots - Paved - Asphalt Paved Parking Area Renewal	High
Pedestrian Paving - Aged - Asphalt Paved Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Bradley Basins Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Lavatories Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Urinals Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Water Closets Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Water Coolers Renewal	High
Roadways - Paved - Asphalt Paved Roadway Renewal	High
Signage - Wall Mounted Renewal	High
Stormwater Management Renewal	High
Terminal and Package Units - Unit Ventilators Renewal	High
Auxiliary Equipment - Automatic Chemical Feed System Renewal	Medium
C103005 Fittings - Lockers Renewal	Medium
Domestic Water Distribution - Eyewash Stations Renewal	Medium
Domestic Water Distribution - Hot Water Storage Tanks Renewal	Medium
Domestic Water Distribution - Natural Gas DWH Renewal	Medium
Domestic Water Distribution - Water Softener Renewal	Medium
Exterior Walls - 1950 Renewal	Medium
Fencing & Gates - Concrete Stairs Renewal	Medium
Landscaping Renewal	Medium
Lockers - Major Painting Renewal	Medium
Signage - Freestanding Renewal	Medium
Cooling Generating Systems - Packaged Terminal A/C AHU - Window A/C Units Renewal	Low
Fencing & Gates - Bleachers Renewal	Low
Fittings - Auto Hoist Renewal	Low
Fittings - Drapes Renewal	Low
Fittings - Dust Collector Renewal	Low
Partitions - 1950 Construction - Painted Concrete Blocks Renewal	Low
Playing Fields - Sod Renewal	Low
Playing Fields - Track - Unpaved Renewal	Low
Sanitary Waste - Sewage Ejector Pump Renewal	Low
Sanitary Waste Renewal	Low
Sump Pumps Renewal	Low

Learn More

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