Downsview Secondary School

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.

74.13 %

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
Auxiliary Equipment - Heat Exchanger - Shell & Tube Renewal	Urgent
Auxiliary Equipment - Stacks & Breaching - Boiler #5 Renewal	Urgent
Heat Generating - Hot Water Boilers - Boiler #5 Renewal	Urgent
Heating Water Distribution Systems - Heating Piping System Renewal	Urgent
Roof Coverings - Section DG1 Renewal	Urgent
Roof Openings - Skyligts Domed Acrylic Renewal	Urgent
Secondary Transformers Renewal	Urgent
Site Civil/Mechanical Utilities Renewal	Urgent
Air Distribution, Heating & Cooling - Ductwork Renewal	High
Air Handling Units - AHU No. 2 thru No. 15 Renewal	High
Auxiliary Equipment - Variable Frequency Drives (VFD) Renewal	High
Branch Wiring - Cabling, Raceways & Bus Ducts Renewal	High
C1010 Partitions - Localized deficiencies Renewal	High
C101003 Partitions - Moveable - Foldable Partition (GYM) Renewal	High
C1030 - Fittings - Washroom Renewal	High
C103009 Fittings - Millwork - Classrooms Renewal	High
C103017 Fittings - Auditorium Seating Renewal	High
C302004 Floor Finishes - Vinyl Tile Renewal	High
Ceiling Finishes - Suspended and Acoustic Renewal	High
Controls & Instrumentation - EMS Renewal	High
Controls and Instrumentation - Pneumatic Renewal	High
Domestic Water Distribution - DHW Storage Tank - Building Renewal	High
Domestic Water Distribution - Drinking Fountains and Coolers Renewal	High
Domestic Water Distribution - Natural Gas DWH #1, #2 and #3 Renewal	High
Domestic Water Distribution - Pipes and Fittings Renewal	High
Domestic Water Distribution - Plumbing Pumps Renewal	High
Domestic Water Distribution - Swimming Pool & Systems Renewal	High
Exhaust Systems Renewal	High
Exhaust Systems Renewal	High
Exterior Doors - Hardware Renewal	High
Exterior Doors - Overhead Renewal	High
Exterior Doors Renewal	High
Exterior Lighting - Wall Mounted Renewal	High
Exterior Walls - Joint Sealant - Older Renewal	High
Exterior Walls - Masonry Re-pointing - Ceramic Tile Pool Renewal	High
Exterior Walls - Masonry Re-pointing Renewal	High
Exterior Walls - Metal Panels Renewal	High
Fencing & Gates - Chain Link Fence Renewal	High
Fin Tube Radiation Units - Perimeter Heating Renewal	High
Fittings - Bleachers - Gym Renewal	High
Fittings - Lockers - Original Building and Additions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7 Renewal	High
Fittings - Millwork - Labs Renewal	High
Floor Finishes - Carpet - Music Room, Auditorium Renewal	High
Floor Finishes - Ceramic Floor Tile - Pool Renewal	High
Floor Finishes - Hardwood - Gym, Dance Studio Renewal	High
Floor Finishes - Terrazzo - Localized Cracking Renewal	High
Interior Doors - Hardware Renewal	High
Interior Doors - Original Building and Additions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7 Renewal	High
Parking Lots - Asphalt Paved - Site Renewal	High
Pedestrian Paving - Asphalt Paved - Site Renewal	High
Playing Fields - Track & Field - Unpaved Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Bradley Basins Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Lavatories Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Water Closets Renewal	High
Retaining Walls - Site Renewal	High
Roadways - Asphalt Paved - Site Renewal	High
Roof Top AHU - Cool - Carrier Renewal	High
Roof Top AHU - Cool - Office Renewal	High
Roof Top AHU - Cool - Rm 242 and Rm 241 Renewal	High
Roof Top AHU - Heat & Cool - RTU #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 Renewal	High
Roof Top AHU - Heat & Cool - Rm 239 Renewal	High
Sanitary Waste - Other - Sump Pumps Renewal	High
Sanitary Waste Renewal	High
Stormwater Management Renewal	High
Terminal and Package Units - Unit Ventilators Renewal	High
Wall Finishes - Painted Renewal	High
Auxiliary Equipment - Heat Exchanger - Plate Renewal	Medium
Cooling Generating Systems - Condenser #1, #2, #3 and #4 Renewal	Medium
Domestic Water Distribution - DHW Storage Tank - Pool Renewal	Medium
Elevators and Lifts - Passenger - Hydraulic Renewal	Medium
Exit Lighting and Signs Renewal	Medium
Exterior Soffits - Pool Renewal	Medium
Floor Finishes - Auditorium and Cafeteria Renewal	Medium
Floor Finishes - Painted/Sealed Concrete - Auditorium, Wood Shop, Auto Shop, Mechanical Rooms Renewal	Medium
Floor Finishes - Quarry Tile - Washrooms Renewal	Medium
Floor Finishes - Sheet Vinyl Floor - Corridor Renewal	Medium
Floor Finishes - Weight Room - Rubber Floor Renewal	Medium
Lighting Equipment - Interior Lighting Renewal	Medium
Playing Fields - Little Tykes Playscape - Unpaved Renewal	Medium
Roof Coverings - Section AC1,AC2,AC3 Renewal	Medium
Signage Renewal	Medium
Ceiling Finishes - Gypsum Board Ceiling - Upgrade Failed Auditorium Ceiling and Lighting System Renewal	Low
Ceiling Finishes - Gypsum Board Ceiling - Washrooms, Changerooms, Kitchen Renewal	Low
Ceiling Finishes - Painted Ceiling Structures - Gym, Pool, Drama, Mechanical Rooms Renewal	Low
Fittings - Auto Hoist Renewal	Low
Fittings - Pool Equipment Renewal	Low
Fittings - Window Coverings Renewal	Low
Landscaping Renewal	Low
Pedestrian Paving Renewal	Low
Playing Fields - Hilan Playscape - Unpaved Renewal	Low
Wall Finishes - Ceramic Tile - Pool Area, Showers, Washrooms Renewal	Low
Wall Finishes - Wood Paneled - Auditorium Renewal	Low

Learn More

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