Ontario Government Investing In Windsor After School Program.

WINDSOR—The Ontario government is investing $146,863 through Ontario’s After School Program to support the City of Windsor in delivering active recreation programming at recreation centres across the city.

This investment is part of $14.6 million in funding that the province is providing to Ontario’s After School Program for the 2024-25 school year. 

“The City of Windsor has been a trusted partner of fun, safe and supervised activities for children and youth through inclusive team sports and active recreation programs for decades,” said Andrew Dowie, MPP for Windsor-Tecumseh. “I’m delighted that our government is supporting Windsor in bringing even more opportunities for youth to have fun and build their skills here in our community.”

This program is improving the health and well-being of children and youth and encouraging their development of leadership skills through safe and supervised sport and recreation activities. Participants are also provided with a healthy snack and additional programming, such as academic support and arts and cultural activities tailored to meet the needs of the local community.

“Our government is proud to support opportunities for children and youth throughout Ontario to lead active and healthy lifestyles,” said Neil Lumsden, Minister of Sport. “This funding will expand access to vital resources and enable partner organizations to continue delivering high-quality, tailored active recreation programming that aligns with the needs of local communities.”

As part of the government’s $24 million budget to support initiatives that help promote equity in sport and recreation, this funding will create opportunities for children and youth across the province to be more physically active and engaged, and to develop leadership skills.

“After school programs play a vital role in the fabric of our communities, providing safe and inclusive spaces, and increased opportunities to children as an essential part of healthy development,” said Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens. “The City of Windsor’s After School Programs provide unique community-based programming to over 180 participants aged 5 to 13 years. As we continue Building Windsor’s Future, we are grateful to Premier Ford and the provincial government, including MPP Andrew Dowie, for continuing to invest in our community’s growth and well-being.”

 Families interested in Ontario’s After School Program can contact an ASP delivery partner for more information about eligibility requirements and services that are offered by their program.

QUICK FACTS

·       Ontario’s After School Program was launched in 2009 and is currently delivered by 111 organizations across Ontario including municipalities, First Nations and community-based, non-profits with a sport and recreation mandate, such as YMCAs and BGC Clubs. 

·       Ontario’s After School Program supports supervised sport and recreational activities for more than 13,000 children and youth, from kindergarten to grade 12, in more than 80 communities across the province.

·       The City of Windsor’s after school program operates at multiple sites across the city; Forest Glade Community Centre, Windsor Water World, Gino and Liz Marcus Community Complex, Adie Knox Herman Community Centre, and Capri Pizzeria Recreation Centre

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Ontario’s After School Program