The Delta School District is getting $195,000 to build a new accessible playground at Heath Traditional Elementary.

The province announced the funding on Tuesday, June 29, with Heath one of 26 schools across as many districts selected to receive money for new accessible playgrounds to be designed, built and installed over the next year.

Each project is receiving the same amount, totalling a $5.07-million investment through the Ministry of Education and Child Care鈥檚 Playground Equipment Program.

A release from the ministry notes playgrounds promote physical activity for kids, teach social skills like sharing, and help children develop life skills such as conflict resolution.

鈥淧laygrounds enhance our kids鈥� well-being,鈥� Education Minister Rachna Singh said in a press release. 鈥淭hese are spaces where children can truly be themselves, where they express their joy and learn valuable social skills. Our government is thrilled to ensure communities throughout the province gain better access to modern playgrounds for everyone鈥檚 benefit.鈥�

North Delta鈥檚 Heath Traditional is one of two schools in the city receiving funding; the other is 脡cole Du Bois-Joli, a public French-language elementary in Tsawwassen under the jurisdiction of the province鈥檚 Conseil Scolaire Francophone (Francophone School District).

The Delta School District has previously received funding for now-completed accessible playgrounds at four North Delta schools: Chalmers Elementary, , McCloskey Elementary and .

鈥淥ur kids鈥� most important job should be learning and having fun鈥� Delta North MLA Ravi Kahlon said in a press release. 鈥淎nd with this funding for a fifth accessible playground in Delta, kids at Health Traditional Elementary School will be able to continue to do so.鈥�

Last year, the province invested $5 million towards 25 new school playgrounds, of which 20 are already complete and the rest close to being ready.

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