Northern Bruce Peninsula has given their support for a new entrance for the Bruce Peninsula Family Centre in Lion’s Head.
Supervisor Katherine Crivea says that during the pandemic, the centre was told that their main entrance didn’t require proper cohorting based on public health guidelines.
Grey Bruce Public Health had outlined that each room in a childcare centre had its own dedicated exit. This couldn’t be done, as currently parents who are bringing their infants into the centre have to come in through the toddler room.
In its request to council, the Bruce Peninsula Family Centre is looking to add an exterior door, walkway, and small cement pad and structure outside of their infant room.
Bruce Peninsula Family Centre is requesting approval to complete this project in 2025, provided they have also received approval from the
Ministry of Education.
BPFC is also looking for a commitment to fund any costs that are above and beyond what BPFC has already set aside.
“We’ve applied for some funding that’s available to use through the County of Bruce to help offset some of the financial burden,” said Crivea. “We are prepared to put just over $8,000 towards this cause.”
Without a set dollar amount, council said that they’d support the project, particularly since quotes for the addition weren’t outrageously high, and the fact that the centre would be receiving grant funding.
Aside from being prepared for a potential public health requirement requiring cohorting in the future, the addition of the new door would also help alleviate concerns with sleep schedules for the toddlers in the facility.