East York 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.

48.70 %

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
Air Distribution, Heating & Cooling - Duct System 1959-1975 Renewal	Urgent
Air Distribution, Heating & Cooling - Duct System 1986-1987 Renewal	Urgent
Auxiliary Equipment - Humidifiers Renewal	Urgent
D305007 Terminal and Package Units - Heat Pumps - 2006 Renewal	Urgent
D305007 Terminal and Package Units - Heat Pumps - 2007 Renewal	Urgent
Domestic Water Distribution - Plumbing Piping Systems Renewal	Urgent
Electrical Service and Distribution - Panel (600, 220, 120 V) - 1959 to 1975 Renewal	Urgent
Electrical Service and Distribution - Panel (600, 220, 120 V) - 1986,1987 Renewal	Urgent
Elevators and Lifts - Wheelchair Lift Renewal	Urgent
Energy Supply System - Natural Gas Renewal	Urgent
Exterior Windows - 1986 Addition Renewal	Urgent
Fin Tube Radiation Units Renewal	Urgent
Lighting Equipment - Exterior - HID Wall Pack Fixtures Renewal	Urgent
Lighting Equipment - Interior - T8 Renewal	Urgent
Main Switchboards - Secondary Switchgear Renewal	Urgent
Pneumatic Controls Renewal	Urgent
Rain Water Drainage - Original Renewal	Urgent
Roof Coverings - Section DF1,F6A Renewal	Urgent
Roof Coverings - Section F6A Renewal	Urgent
Sanitary Waste - Original Renewal	Urgent
Site Civil/Mechanical Utilities - 1988 Renewal	Urgent
Site Civil/Mechanical Utilities - Sanitary - 1959 Renewal	Urgent
Site Development - Fencing - Wrought Iron Renewal	Urgent
Air Handling Units - Auditorium - S8 Renewal	High
Air Handling Units - Cafe - S10 Renewal	High
Air Handling Units - Foyer - S13 Renewal	High
Air Handling Units - Kitchen - S12 Renewal	High
Air Handling Units - Lobby - S14 Renewal	High
Air Handling Units - S1 Renewal	High
Air Handling Units - S11 Renewal	High
Air Handling Units - S2 Renewal	High
Air Handling Units - S3 Renewal	High
Air Handling Units - S4 Renewal	High
Air Handling Units - S7 Renewal	High
C103001 Fittings - Washroom Partitions - Water Closet - Older Renewal	High
C103002 Fittings - Washroom Accessories Renewal	High
C103005 Fittings - Lockers Renewal	High
C103009 Fittings - Millwork - Classrooms - Older Renewal	High
C301005 Wall Finishes - Paint Renewal	High
Ceiling Finishes - Suspended Ceiling Tiles Renewal	High
Chilled Water Systems - Cooling Tower Renewal	High
D303099 Cooling Generating Systems - Self-Contained AHU - Cool Renewal	High
Exhaust Systems Renewal	High
Fencing & Gates - Chain Link Fencing Renewal	High
Fittings - Auditorium Curtains Renewal	High
Fittings - Window Covering - Blinds and Drapes Renewal	High
Floor Finishes - Carpet Renewal	High
Floor Finishes - Hardwood - Double Gyms, Stage & Rm 128 Renewal	High
Floor Finishes - Painted/Sealed Concrete Floor - Basement, 75% Auditorium, 25% Rm 128 Renewal	High
Floor Finishes - Terrazzo - Halls, Washrooms, Landings, Entrances Renewal	High
Floor Finishes - Vinyl Tiles Renewal	High
G201003 Roadways - Paved - Reconstruct Asphalt Paved Roadway Renewal	High
G202003 Parking Lots - Paved - Resurface Asphalt Paved Parking Area Renewal	High
G203003 Pedestrian Paving - Asphalt Paved Walkway Renewal	High
G204072 Playing Fields - Asphalt Running Track Renewal	High
G204072 Playing Fields - Asphalt Tennis Court Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Eye Wash Stations Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Lavatories - Original Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Urinals - Original Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Water Closets - Original Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Water Fountains - Original Renewal	High
Restroom Fixtures - Prefab Individual Shower Renewal	High
Site Development - Bleachers Renewal	High
Wall Finishes - Acoustic Wall Treatment Renewal	High

Learn More

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