Reopening of B.C.'s oldest high school pushed back to 2023 as seismic upgrades continue Victoria High School was deemed at risk of collapse in a major earthquake and the district is currently in the middle of a $77-million seismic upgrade project that has been extended due to the amount of work required and a shortage of available labourers. Social Sharing CBC News · Posted: Jul 06, 2021 3:28 PM PT | Last Updated: July 6 Built in 1914 as Western Canada's first public high school, work is being done to make Victoria High safe for students in the event of a major earthquake. (Adam van der Zwan/CBC)