Accessibility Advisory Committee

By-law No. 171-2002, as amended and By-law No. 157-2019 adopts the Multi-Year Accessibility Plan

Purpose:

The mandate of the Committee is to provide advice to Council on a wide range of municipal processes to help make public services and facilities accessible to everyone

The objectives of the Committee are to:

1. Advise Municipal Council about:
   1. the requirements and implementation of accessibility standards
   2. Review and comment on the Multi-Year Accessibility Plan and Annual Accessiblity Status Reports prepared by staff for Council's consideration
   3. other matters related to accessibility for which the Council may seek its advice
2. Review site plans and drawings described in Section 41 of the Planning Act that the Committee selects.
3. Perform all other functions that are specified in the regulations.

Accessibility Advisory Committee Terms of Reference By-law No. 68-2023.

Composition:

9 citizen appointees, the majority with disabilities; and 1 Member of Council.

Committee Members:

• Ashley Greaves
• Lori Brant, Chair
• Joseph Kissman
• Bev Ferris
• Adam McLeod
• Jennica Giesbrecht
• Dennis Hernandez-Galeano, Vice Chair
• Marilyn Abbs
• Gary Kooistra
• Councilor Ann-Marie Noyes

Meeting Schedule:

Meet the last Tuesday of every month at 4:00 p.m. in Conference Room No. 1.

Contact:

Staff Liaison: Bev Bradnam, Manager, Strategic Initiatives

905-871-1600 ext. 2201

For Plans, Policies and Tools - visit the Accessibility Page.