New pre-schools, primary school and Sembawang MRT linkway in the works

Residents in Sembawang GRC can expect new developments such as more pre-schools, a high sheltered linkway to Sembawang MRT station and a new primary school in East Canberra by 2029.

- Zaihan Mohamed Yusof

Health Minister Ong Ye Kung announced these upcoming initiatives on March 23 at the opening of two new facilities in the Bukit Canberra integrated sports and community hub.

Forest Gym, an outdoor obstacle course, is dubbed the largest outdoor ActiveSG gym in Singapore. The other facility, Canberra Cove, is a water play area for children.

In a speech at the opening, Mr Ong – who is the anchor minister for Sembawang GRC – said the Ministry of Education is supportive of his proposal to build another primary school in East Canberra. He added that he is hopeful of getting good news from the ministry in the near future, and said residents will have another primary school by 2029 if "all goes well".

Turning to pre-schools, he said there will be new centres at two Build-To-Order projects – Canberra Vista and Sun Sails. Each will have 300 places. A larger pre-school with 400 places will be built in East Canberra, he added.