The
development and implementation of shade policy is one of the most effective ways
to ensure that shade is provided in outdoor public places such as:
Schools
Child Care Centres
Parks and Playgrounds
Sporting and Recreational Facilities
Outdoor Pools, Beaches, Splash Pads and
Wading Pools
Streetscapes and Multi-Use Pathways
Municipalities,
school boards, child care centres, workplaces and organizations can develop
policy to add natural shade, built shade or both to their outdoor spaces. Adding
shade not only provides protection from ultraviolet radiation from the sun, but
also will impact health and the environment by contributing to clean air, energy
conservation and reducing summer heat.
photo courtesy of Queensland Health,
Queensland Australia
The following are resources and examples of shade
policy:
Shade
Policy