Winter Temperatures:

 Ages 18 months to about 3.5 years:

• Will continue to go out until a temperature of -23° Celsius including the windchill.

• At temperatures below this, these children will remain indoors

Ages 3.5 years to School age:

• Will continue to go out at temperatures of -25° Celsius including windchill for no more than 45 minutes.

• Will continue to go out at temperatures of -27° Celsius including windchill for no more than 5- 10 minutes.

• At temperatures at or below -30° Celsius including windchill theses children will remain in the indoor gross motor spaces.

Temperature with the Humidex

• 35° Celsius or higher: Children will remain indoors

• 30-35° Celsius: Limit time to not more than 30 minutes, dependent on access to shade. 

• 30° Celsius or lower: Staff will ensure children are taking breaks in shaded areas, drinking plenty of water and will observe children during outdoor play for signs of getting overheated.

If children are on an outdoor fieldtrip, the length of the trip is to be adjusted according to the humidex as well as access to shade. Not more than 3 hours will be spent outdoors at any one time with temperatures above 27° Celsius with the humidex.

•  Vey High 10+: Children will remain indoors

• High 7-10: Outside time will be limited with the appropriate precautions (limit physical activity, watch for symptoms such as coughing, throat irritation)

• Moderate 4-6: Outside time may need to be limited with the appropriate precautions (limit physical activity, watch for symptoms such as coughing,throat irritation)

• Low 1-3: Children will enjoy usual outdoor activities 

• Extreme 11+:  Children will remain indoors

• Very High 8-10:  Limit or avoid outside time, with appropriate precautions (access to shade, hat, sunscreen, water). Avoid outside time between 11 am and 4 pm

• High 6-7: Outside time will be limited with the appropriate    precautions (access to shade, hat, sunscreen, water)

• Moderate 3-5:  Children will enjoy usual outdoor activities with the   appropriate precautions (hat, sunscreen, water)

• Low 0-2: Children will enjoy usual outdoor play.