Burnaby and Coquitlam Schools to Get Provincial Funding for New Playgrounds
The province says the annual program has funded more than 330 schools since 2018 and will ease fundraising pressure on parents.
- On Friday, May 1, the provincial government announced $5 million in funding for 25 schools across British Columbia, with each school community receiving $200,000 to construct new, accessible playgrounds.
- The initiative continues a provincial program launched in 2018, which has supported more than 330 schools with over $50 million in funding and benefited more than 88,000 students.
- Premier David Eby said playgrounds are "outdoor classrooms that teach our children valuable life skills," noting the funding eases fundraising pressure on parents and schools.
- Kendra Mann, president of the B.C. Confederation of Parent Advisory Councils, said the investment allows councils to focus on enriching school communities instead of fundraising for equipment.
- Beyond playgrounds, the government has approved more than $7 billion since 2017 to create more than 47,000 new student seats, with more than 33,000 seismically safer seats completed.
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B.C. invests in playgrounds for Quesnel, Williams Lake, Sun Peaks
The B.C. government is investing in play time for kids. A May 1 news release from the Office of the Premier and the Ministry of Infrastructure outlines the initiative, which is investing $5 million for playgrounds across the province. Twenty-five school communities will receive $200,000 each for construction of new, accessible playgrounds. Slated to receive funding is Lakeview Elementary in Quesnel (SD 28), Sun Peaks Elementary in Sun Peaks (SD …
$5 million in BC 2026 playground funding supports 25 schools
Friday May 1, 2026 | VICTORIA, BC [Posted at 2:25 pm | Updated 2:55 pm PT] by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Every BC school district has received funding for at least one playground since the BC government launched their school playground funding program in 2018. This year 25 schools will each receive […] The post $5 million in BC 2026 playground funding supports 25 schools appeared first on Island Social Trends.
5 Vancouver Island schools to receive $200K for new playgrounds
Five schools on Vancouver Island are among the 25 across the province to be receiving $200,000 each in provincial money to build new playgrounds. The B.C. government says the funding is for building more modern and inclusive playground equipment at schools across the province. “Every child deserves the opportunity to enjoy a safe and accessible place to play,” said Premier David Eby. “Playgrounds are outdoor classrooms that teach our children va…
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