AGENDA
ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON ACCESSIBILITY AND INCLUSIVENESS

Wednesday, November 24, 2021 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 Committee Meeting held virtually, on Wednesday, 2021-SEP-22, at 4:00 p.m.

5.

PRESENTATIONS:

a.

Nanaimo Trails Assessment Project

Wynn Holmberg, Project Manager, Nanaimo Inclusive Trails Project, KASA, Inclusive by Design, and Jacquelyn Novak, Director, TOA Consulting, regarding the Nanaimo Trails Assessment Project.

b.

Facilitated Discussion regarding Commercial Street Master Plan

To be introduced by Bill Corsan, Director, Community Development.

c.

Verbal Update re:  Council Recommendation regarding Options to Ban Conversion Therapy

To be introduced by Karen Robertson, Deputy City Clerk, Legislative Services.

d.

24 Hour Parking Exemption

To be introduced by Jamie Rose, Manager, Transportation.

e.

Verbal Update re:  Implementation of the New Leisure Economic Access Pass (LEAP)

To be introduced by Lynn Wark, Director, Recreation Services.

f.

Beban Pool Outdoor Learning Centre

Lynn Wark, Director, Recreation Services, to provide the Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusiveness a PowerPoint presentation regarding the Beban Pool Outdoor Learning Centre.

6.

REPORTS:

a.

2021 Workplan Review

Lynn Wark, Director, Recreation and Culture, to provide the Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusiveness a verbal update regarding the 2021 Workplan Review.

[Staff Report titled "2021 Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusiveness Work Plan" from the 2021-APR-28 Meeting is attached for information.]

b.

2022 Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusiveness Key Date Calendar

To be introduced by Sky Snelgrove, Deputy Corporate Officer, Legislative Services.

Purpose:  To present the Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusiveness with the 2022 Key Date Calendar for information. 

c.

REIMAGINE Nanaimo Policy Workshop

To be introduced by Kirsty MacDonald, Parks and Open Space Planner.

Discussion regarding proposed dates for the REIMAGINE Nanaimo Policy Workshop. 

Proposed Dates:

2021-DEC-08 - 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

2021-DEC-15 - 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

7.

OTHER BUSINESS:

a.

Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusiveness - Outstanding Recommendations

To be introduced by Lynn Wark, Director, Recreation Services.

b.

Engagement for Accessibility and the BC Building Code

A link to to participate in the Province of BC's online engagement for the BC Building Code is provided for information.

8.

QUESTION PERIOD:

9.

ADJOURNMENT: