Since then there have been a few renovations, most notably the 1981 construction of the "tower", which houses a number of computer classes and several classrooms.

The school has a metal workshop, a woodwork shop, seven computer labs, two gymnasiums, a study hall, two cafeterias, an Automotive Shop, Distance Education programs, and the CTC (career and technical center).

NDSS is also home to Nanaimo's French Immersion and Francophone programs.

Their Q'unq'inuqwstuxw NDSS artificial Turf Field is situated behind their school bus loop and NAC.

The Junior Varsity Islanders won the BC high school Football Subway bowl in 2016 against Harewood's John Barsby Bulldawgs.