Extreme heat events are becoming more frequent and intense, putting children’s health at risk. These short videos outline simple measures child care professionals can take to keep indoor and outdoor spaces cool when temperatures rise.
Today on HELD, CPCHE and 50+ signatory organizations are calling for leadership and action to ensure that all children in Canada have access to healthy, sustainable and climate-resilient outdoor learning and play environments.
Read the Call for Action.
Investing in school bus electrification in Canada is an opportunity to achieve multiple child health benefits – from better physical and mental health outcomes, to improvements in academic performance and learning.
This resource can be used by teachers, parents, health professionals and transportation stakeholders to increase awareness and advocate for the child-health benefits of investing in electric school buses (ESBs). It includes health evidence, along with responses to key claims and concerns.
Joint letter to Premier Ford calling for urgent action on cooling standards in Ontario child care facilities.
Improving indoor air quality is not just about cleaner air—it’s about giving all children the best chance to learn, grow, and thrive in safe and healthy environments. This blog highlights existing policy and legislative tools that can support improvements in indoor air quality.
As revelations of Canada’s dark history of residential schools continue to come to light, we must all commit to learn more and do more to ensure that every child has a healthy, safe and nurturing place to learn, grow and play.
