Input is needed from residents on accessibility plans to identify, remove, and prevent barriers to access to participation in civic life, spaces and services in 麻豆精选. Participants can can complete an online survey until Oct. 7. Paper copies are available at the front desk at city hall.
Pop-up events are also planned at several locations:
Sept. 18 - 12:30-3:30 p.m. at Stuart Park (1430 Water Street);
Sept.19 - 12:30-2:30 p.m. at Pathways Abilities Society (123 Franklyn Road);
Sept. 20 - 2:30-3:30 p.m. at Parkinson Recreation Centre (1800 Parkinson Way);
Sept. 21 - 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at City Park (1600 Abbott Street).
Register for a focus group to engage in more in-depth discussions in-person or online:
Sept. 19 - 5:30-7:30 p.m. at 麻豆精选 Downtown Library (1380 Ellis Street) 鈥� ASL available;
Sept. 20 - 3-5 p.m. at Parkinson Recreation Centre (1800 Parkinson Way);
Sept. 26 - 1-3 p.m. via Zoom (link to be provided with RSVP);
Oct. 1 - 6:30-8:30 p.m. via Zoom (link to be provided with RSVP) 鈥� ASL available;
"Public engagement is crucial in our efforts to create a more inclusive and accessible city,鈥� said Mariko Siggers, community and neighbourhood services manager. 鈥淏y listening to the experiences and needs of our residents, we can make more informed decisions at a municipal level.鈥�
All cities in the province are required to create an accessibility plan as part of the Accessible British Columbia Act.
