{"id":1504,"date":"2026-03-26T17:10:50","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T17:10:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/alternative-education\/2026\/03\/26\/wrdsb-expands-access-to-free-menstrual-products-for-students\/"},"modified":"2026-03-26T17:10:50","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T17:10:50","slug":"wrdsb-expands-access-to-free-menstrual-products-for-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/alternative-education\/2026\/03\/26\/wrdsb-expands-access-to-free-menstrual-products-for-students\/","title":{"rendered":"WRDSB Expands Access to Free Menstrual Products for Students"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) is reaffirming its commitment to menstrual equity by ensuring that all students have access to the products they need, without barriers, stigma, or cost.<\/span><\/p>\n

In 2025, through an ongoing partnership with the Ministry of Education, the WRDSB supplied more than 100,000 individual menstrual products to schools throughout the district. More than 650,000 menstrual products, including tampons and pads, will be sent to WRDSB schools throughout the next three years to ensure consistent access for anyone who needs them.<\/span><\/p>\n

Since launching its menstrual equity initiative in 2019, the WRDSB has worked to address equity gaps in access to period products. This lack of access too often leads to missed school, activities, and opportunities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

By offering free menstrual products across all 123 schools and alternative education sites, the WRDSB continues to take meaningful steps to reduce inequity and support student well\u2011being.<\/span><\/p>\n

Centring Student Voice<\/b><\/h2>\n

As part of our ongoing work to remove barriers, the WRDSB gathered feedback from students in both elementary and secondary school. Students shared feedback on product types, accessibility, and how WRDSB can continue to support their needs. From these discussions, we learned that:<\/span><\/p>\n