Two Whitehorse schools have suffered from leaky roofs and a third now has its library in the small gym due to flooding, causing the government to spend $400,000 in repairs.

Clea Roberts, a spokeswoman for the Department of Education, said earlier this month that Vanier, and F.H. Collins secondary schools, and Christ the King Elementary School have all suffered water damage.

Roberts said the worst damage was at Vanier, which is having books moved into a small gym as the library is gutted.

'It looks like there was flooding due to a faulty drain system.

'It flooded the library and affected the computer room,' Roberts said of the incident, which occurred in April.

'There was minimal damage to books.'

She said community groups scheduled to use the gym have been redirected to Selkirk Elementary School.

Roberts said there has also been a leak discovered in the roof at F.H. Collins as well as in the roof of the gym at Christ the King Elementary.

Michael Cowper, a senior project manager at the Department of Highways and Public Works, said Thursday repair/replacement costs at all three schools vary with Christ the King totaling $270,000, F.H. Collins costing $80,000, and Vanier's bill coming in at just over $50,000, so far.

Cowper said the roof at Christ the King was scheduled for replacement before the leak occurred, but the time frame was moved up when the leak over the school's gym and change rooms was discovered.

The school's gym should be ready when classes start in September, he added.

Cowper said the problem at F.H. Collins became apparent after activity at the school increased in February and April.

'F.H. Collins wasn't really a problem until the Canada Winter Games,' he said, explaining that the event brought with it more people and increased heating.

'Condensation was building up in the roof spaces.'

The problem, he said, occurred with the vapour barrier and is being replaced with foam insulation.

Cowper said Vanier's problem was with a drainage system which ran from the roof, through the interior of the school and into a sump pit on the school's property.

'The pit wasn't quite holding up and the pipes had some leaks in them.'

He said flooding occurred when the sump failed and water backed up the drainage pipe which then began leaking water, causing a flood.

The flood, he added, damaged the floor in the library and led to mould in the walls.

The drywall is being replaced as is the floor, he added.

'The flooring has been pulled out of the library, it's tendered for replacement but it won't be ready in time for school.'

He said it has been difficult to find floorers to do the work as the government has tendered the project out several times.

Cowper said with one flooring company, Floor to Ceiling, out of business and others busy with housing projects it has been difficult to get interest in government tenders.