What's Next

• September 11, 2024 - The draft Accessibility Plan will be brought forward to Council for consideration.

Public Engagement

• Accessibility Survey - August 11, 2023
• Public Consultation - August 14, 2023 - 2pm at the Council Chamber

Reference Documents

• Draft Accessibility Plan
• Terms of Reference

In 2021, the Accessible British Columbia Act prescribed that municipalities establish an Accessibility Advisory Team to:

• assist the organization in identifying barriers to individuals in or interacting with the organization, and
• advise the organization on how to remove and prevent barriers to individuals in or interacting with the organization.

In accordance with the Act, an Accessibility Advisory Team must, to the extent possible, have members who are selected in accordance with the following goals:

• at least half of the members are:
  • persons with disabilities, or
  • individuals who support, or are from organizations that support, persons with disabilities.

The members described above must reflect the diversity of persons with disabilities in British Columbia, and:

• at least one of the members is an Indigenous person;
• the Team reflects the diversity of persons in British Columbia.

The Town's Accessibility Advisory Team consists of seven members, appointed by Council. Additionally, the Team includes three non-voting members—two Town staff and one Council liaison.

The Accessibility Advisory Team developed a draft Plan based on the principles of inclusion, adaptability, diversity, collaboration, self-determination, and universal design. The Plan will be reviewed and updated at least once every three years and includes a mechanism for public input.

If you would like to report an accessibility barrier within the Town, or provide input on the draft Accessibility Plan, please use the Town's Public Inquiry System . In the 'Inquiry Type' dropdown menu, please click Accessibility.

The draft Plan was posted to the Town's website by the legislated date of September 1, 2023. The revised draft Plan will be brought forward to Council at the September 11, 2024 Regular Council Meeting.

Contact

Phone: 250.752.6921
Email: qbtown@qualicumbeach.com