Victoria/Chilliwack – In 2023 the Provincial Playground Equipment Program (PEP) will provide $5 million toward 25 new school playgrounds across 25 school districts. The Province has increased the amount of funding that school districts will receive per playground to $195,000. Playgrounds are expected to be designed, built and installed over the next year. The program significantly reduces parent-led fundraising that was previously needed to help build playgrounds.
In Chilliwack, that includes Bernard Elementary.
“Accessible playgrounds mean that all kids can feel included and benefit from playing outdoor with their peers whether it’s at recess, lunch or outside of school hours,” said Dan Coulter, MLA for Chilliwack. “It’s great to know that kids at Bernard Elementary will have a more accessible playground soon.”
Playground Equipment Program: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/education-training/k-12/administration/capital/programs
