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"The framework for doing that is inquiry-based learning, where students choose their own theme," Whiffin said. Students at the Inquiry Hub will choose from three main areas: community and global issues; environmental sustainability; and media arts, design and technology.

A walk through the new Inquiry Hub in Coquitlam is a bit like walking into a school of the future even through it's located in historic Maillardville and the school is more than 100 years old. There are few desks, and those there are on wheels. Project tables line walls topped with with fish tanks and bits of other projects, and kids sit together or work alone on laptop computers while listening to music on headphones. While Inquiry Hub isn't for everyone, it is worth exploring for any student who is looking for a more self-directed style of learning.