Lester B Pearson 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.

66.03 %

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 - Stacks & Breaching - DHW Boilers #1, #2, #3 and Pool Boilers #1 and #2 Renewal	Urgent
Floor Finishes - Sheet Vinyl Flooring Renewal	Urgent
Hot Water Boilers - DHW Boiler #1, #2 and #3 Renewal	Urgent
Hot Water Boilers - Pool Boiler #1 and #2 Renewal	Urgent
Roof Coverings - Section E6, D1 Renewal	Urgent
B201011 Exterior Walls - Joint Sealant - Older Renewal	High
B201013 Exterior Walls - Glass block - Older Renewal	High
B201014 Exterior Walls - Masonry Re-pointing - Localized Deficiencies Renewal	High
C101003 Partitions - Moveable - Foldable Partition (GYM) - Cafetorium Renewal	High
C1030 - Fittings - Washroom Renewal	High
C103009 Fittings - Millwork - Laboratories Renewal	High
C302004 Floor Finishes - Vinyl Tile - Older Renewal	High
Ceiling Finishes - Suspended Acoustic Panels - Deteriorated Renewal	High
Ceiling Finishes - Tectum Renewal	High
Distribution Systems - Exhaust Systems - Axial Renewal	High
Distribution Systems - Exhaust Systems - Fume Hoods Renewal	High
Domestic Water Distribution - DHW Storage Tanks Renewal	High
Domestic Water Distribution - Drinking Fountains and Coolers Renewal	High
Domestic Water Distribution - Sump Pumps Renewal	High
Energy Supply System - Natural Gas Renewal	High
Exhaust Systems - Centrifugal Renewal	High
Exterior Doors - All - Hardware Renewal	High
Exterior Doors - Hollow Metal Doors - Older Renewal	High
Exterior Doors - Overhead Renewal	High
Exterior Windows - 1990 East Addition Renewal	High
Fittings - All - Millwork Renewal	High
Fittings - Bleachers Renewal	High
Fittings - Lockers Renewal	High
Floor Finishes - Carpet - Deteriorated Renewal	High
Floor Finishes - Ceramic Tile - Pool & Change Rooms Renewal	High
Floor Finishes - Hardwood Flooring - Gymnasiums Renewal	High
Floor Finishes - Hardwood Flooring - Stage Renewal	High
G204099 Site Development - Other - Traffic Control Device - Older Renewal	High
Interior Doors - 1978 Construction Renewal	High
Interior Doors - Hardware Renewal	High
Lighting and Branch Wiring - Exterior Lighting - Pole Mounted Renewal	High
Lighting and Branch Wiring - Exterior Lighting - Wall Mounted Renewal	High
Lighting and Branch Wiring - Stage Lighting Renewal	High
Other HVAC Systems and Equipment - Refrigeration Systems - Walk in Freezer Renewal	High
Other Special Systems and Devices - Auto Hoist #1 Renewal	High
Other Special Systems and Devices - Dust Collector Renewal	High
Partitions - Localized Deficiencies Renewal	High
Playing Fields - Track Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Bradley Basins Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Lavatories Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Urinals Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Water Closets Renewal	High
Roadways - Driveways Renewal	High
Wall Finishes - Paint Renewal	High
Auxiliary Equipment - Chemical Feed System Renewal	Medium
Auxiliary Equipment - Expansion Tanks Renewal	Medium
Auxiliary Equipment - HVAC Pumps Renewal	Medium
B308020 Exterior Soffits - Localized Deficiencies Renewal	Medium
Chilled Water Distribution Systems - Piping System Renewal	Medium
Cooling Generating Systems - DX Split Renewal	Medium
Domestic Water Distribution - Other Supply - Swimming Pool & Systems Renewal	Medium
Domestic Water Distribution - Pipes and Fittings Renewal	Medium
Electrical Service and Distribution - Motor Control Centres Renewal	Medium
Electrical Service and Distribution - Panelboards Renewal	Medium
Fin Tube Radiation Units - Perimeter Heating Renewal	Medium
Heated Water Distribution Systems - Pipes and Fittings Renewal	Medium
Landscaping - Original Renewal	Medium
Lighting and Branch Wiring - Branch Wiring - Cabling, Raceways & Bus Ducts Medium Density Renewal	Medium
Main Switchboards - Primary Disconnect Renewal	Medium
Major Repair [Landscaping - Original]	Medium
Make - Up AHU - MUA #1 Renewal	Medium
Pedestrian Paving - Asphalt Walkways Renewal	Medium
Pedestrian Paving - Concrete Walkways Renewal	Medium
Roof Top AHU - Heat & Cool - AC 3-5 and 3-6 Renewal	Medium
Roof Top AHU - Heat & Cool - RTU #1 and #2 Renewal	Medium
Sanitary Waste Renewal	Medium
Secondary Transformers Renewal	Medium
Stormwater Management Renewal	Medium
Hub Room Back-Up Power Upgrade.	Low
Interior Stair Construction - 1977 Construction Renewal	Low

Learn More

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