The Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the sale of the former Sacred Heart Catholic School at 1411 Lecaron Avenue, Sarnia. This decision was made during a Special Meeting of the Board held electronically via TEAMS on Friday, August 15, 2025.
The building and property were declared surplus in 2024. Staff initiated the disposition process in accordance with Ontario Regulation 374/23, Acquisition and Disposition of Real Property, under the Education Act, and the Ministry of Education was formally notified.
On January 24, 2025, we received confirmation from the Ministry that Sacred Heart Catholic School could be sold to any person or organization at fair market value, in compliance with Ontario Regulation 374/23.
Buckingham Realty (Windsor) Ltd. was engaged to list the property, which went on the market in August 2025 with a listing price of $1,800,000. Two open houses were held, five offers were received and the highest bid submitted by Gold Leaf Properties Inc.
Gold Leaf Properties Inc. specializes in providing high-end, luxury senior living throughout southwestern Ontario and is excited to bring their services to Sarnia. More information is available at http://www.goldleafproperties.ca.
"I want to express my gratitude to Amy Park and her team for their exceptional work in managing this successful sale," said John Van Heck, Chair of the Board. "Our commitment to the community remains strong, and we will continue to ensure that our resources are used effectively to meet the needs of our students and families."
In September 2025, the Sacred Heart Catholic School community relocated from the Lecaron Avenue site to the newly refurbished school at 1825 Hogan Drive, the former site of Gregory A. Hogan Catholic School. Gregory A. Hogan closed in March 2024, and its community moved to the new Gregory A. Hogan Catholic School on Rapids Parkway.
September 23, 2025
