Licensing Forest School in BC

Forest ‘Schools’ and outdoor nature-based programming are not licensed in BC meaning they are not subsidized by the government or able to access grants. There are strict rules around what you can call your program and it makes life really challenging for people that want to offer outdoor programs for kiddos.

Two interesting pieces of content related to licensing forest schools in BC:

http://www.treeoflifeplayschool.ca/uploads/3/0/6/4/30642527/licensing_outdoor_child_care_in_bc.pdf

https://www.timescolonist.com/opinion/comment-being-outdoors-is-good-for-us-why-wont-the-province-license-outdoor-child-care-4683632