25 schools get new playgrounds across B.C.
Posted May 1, 2026 7:13 pm.
Funding through Budget 2026 has led to the building of 25 new school playgrounds across B.C.
Each school community will receive $200,000 to build an accessible playground.
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The program is not new, as every B.C. school district has received at least one new playground since the program began in 2018.
“Let the kids play and grow! Playgrounds are vital to the physical and cognitive development of children,” said Bowinn Ma, Minister of Infrastructure. “With this additional round of funding, we’ll have delivered a total of 332 new playgrounds to schools across the province since 2018.”
Several schools in the Lower Mainland are receiving funds, including Surrey, Delta, Richmond, Vancouver, Burnaby, Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows, Coquitlam, and North Vancouver.
“School playgrounds play a key role in bringing students and communities together. They encourage active play, support children’s development, and provide welcoming spaces for families and neighbours to gather beyond the school day,” said Rohini Arora, MLA for Burnaby-Edmonds
