Kensington Prairie Elementary School was a public elementary school, situated in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada, that was part of School District 36 Surrey. It operated from 1887 until 2006. In June 2010 Surrey City Council began restoration of the site as part of a plan to preserve the building and convert it into a Community Centre.
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