Wildfire/ Smoke/ Air Quality

Wild fire cannot only cause devastating immediate impacts due to fire damage and injury, but also risk wildfire smoke and decreased air quality.  If the city of North Cowichan/ Environment Canada issues an air quality advisory aimed at young children and elderly, we will limit or forgo our outside playtime. If air quality hits extreme highs (9/10) we may close our operation at our discretion.

Extreme Heat

In case of extreme heat, staff will monitor UV index and temperature.  If UV index is moderate and temperatures are no higher than 30C, teachers will use their discretion, and seek shade, offer water, water play and limit the outdoor time.   The use of sunscreen is encouraged throughout the year as weather dictates.  Parents are asked to apply sunscreen to their child in the morning, and staff will reapply as per their discretion.  In case of an extreme heat warning issued by Environment Canada, where temperatures reach over 35c,  staff may forgo our outside play time, and the centre may choose to close. 

Heavy Wind

Children will not go outside when wind gusts exceeds 60km per hour, or teacher deems unsafe to play.

Wild Life

Due to our beautiful forest environment, we often share with wild life such as cougars or bears.  In this situation we will enter a code yellow, which disallows outdoor activity of any kind.  In these situations we will have active play indoors.

Power Outage/ Service Delivery Issue

Our centre will close if there is a power outage or service delivery issue at the discretion of the director of programming.

Snow

All programs will close if SD 79 is closed due to weather.  If inclement or severe weather occurs during operational hours, Parkside reserves the right to close the centre if deemed necessary. 

IN CASE OF CLOSURE DUE TO THE ABOVE MENTIONED EVENTS, AS BUT NOT LIMITED TO:INCLEMENT WEATHER, SNOW, ISLAND HEALTH RECOMMENDATIONS, AIR QUALITY HEALTH, WILD LIFE, ETC., THERE WILL BE NO REFUNDS OR PRICE ADJUSTMENTS FOR THESE TIMES.