Canada

Catholic primary school in Ottawa damaged by storm

A Catholic primary school in Ottawa, Nepian, suffered severe damage during a severe storm on Saturday.

Merivale Road’s St. Monica School has been damaged on the roof since the storm.

Photos by Peter Sperling of CTV News in Ottawa show the roof of a one-story school displaced by the building, a giant tree in front of the school, and debris scattered throughout the property.

The roof of St. Monica’s St. Monica School was damaged by severe weather on Saturday. (Peter Sperling / CTV News Ottawa)

The Catholic School Board in Ottawa says the school will move to virtual learning on Tuesday while the damage is assessed. An email was sent to the families with more details.

The board continues to assess all schools for damage after the storm swept through the city on Saturday afternoon, leaving a trail of damaged buildings, downed trees and broken power lines.