Saskatchewan opens second year of School Playground Equipment Grant

Saskatchewan has announced the opening of the second year of its School Playground Equipment Grant. The program provides up to $50,000 in matched funding to schools for building new playgrounds or updating existing equipment.

Parks, Culture and Sport Minister Alana Ross noted that during the first year, 94 schools across the province received funding, benefiting more than 25,000 students. The provincial government is committing $3.75 million annually for four years to support the initiative.

In the Prince Albert Catholic School Division, all six elementary schools have utilized the grants to upgrade equipment at locations including Ecole St. Anne, Ecole Holy Cross, St. Catherine Community School, St. John Community School, St. Francis School, and St. Michael Community School.