AGENDA
ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON ACCESSIBILITY AND INCLUSIVENESS

Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at 4:00 P.m. - 6:00 P.m.

ELECTRONIC MEETING

Location for public attendance:

Boardroom, Service and Resource Centre, 411 Dunsmuir Street, Nanaimo, BC

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1.

CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER:

[Note:  This meeting will be live streamed and video recorded for the public.]

2.

INTRODUCTION OF LATE ITEMS:

3.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA:

4.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES:

a.

Minutes

Minutes of the Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusiveness Meeting held electronically on Wednesday, 2022-JAN-12 at 4:01 p.m.

5.

PRESENTATIONS:

a.

Accessibility Legislation

To be introduced by Lisa Bhopalsingh, Director, Community Development.

1.      Presentation:

Sam Turcott, Executive Lead, Province of BC Accessibility Directorate.

6.

REPORTS:

a.

Transit Stop Accessibility Working Group - Verbal Update

To be introduced by Bill Sims, General Manager, Engineering and Public Works.

b.

2022 Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusiveness Work Plan

To be introduced by Lynn Wark, Director, Recreation and Culture.

Purpose:  To provide the final version of the 2022 work plan for the Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusiveness prior to forwarding to Council for review and approval.

Recommendation:  That the Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusiveness approve forwarding the 2022 Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusiveness Work Plan to Council for review and approval.

c.

Draft City Plan Accessibility and Inclusiveness Policies

To be introduced by Lisa Bhopalsingh, Director, Community Development.

Purpose:  To inform the Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusiveness (ACAI) about proposed accessibility and inclusiveness policies included within the draft City Plan and how this aligns with the Accessible British Columbia Act. 

Presentation:

1. Kirsty MacDonald, Parks and Open Spaces Planner.

Note:  Tentative Special Meeting to be held electronically on Wednesday, 2022-MAR-23 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.

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OTHER BUSINESS:

8.

QUESTION PERIOD:

9.

ADJOURNMENT: