Accessibility Advisory Committee for Parksville

February 23, 2023

The Province of BC recently enacted legislation which requires local governments to establish an accessibility committee, develop an accessibility plan, and implement a mechanism for obtaining feedback on accessibility. At the meeting on February 22, Council approved the establishment of an accessibility advisory committee and terms of reference for the committee.

The committee will be tasked with providing advice to Council on the development of an accessibility plan to identify, remove and prevent barriers to individuals who are interacting with or in the City of Parksville. The principles of inclusion, adaptability, diversity, collaboration, self-determination, and universal design must be considered in conjunction with the development and review of the accessibility plan. The plan must be adopted by September 1, 2023. The terms of reference are included with this release.

The City is inviting interested individuals to apply for consideration of appointment to the accessibility advisory committee. The committee will consist of a minimum of five and maximum of seven members, appointed by Council based on their experience and credentials, and to the extent possible, include representation as follows:

At least half of members to be persons with disabilities, or individuals who support, or are from organizations that support, persons with disabilities.
Members who reflect the diversity of persons with disabilities
At least one Indigenous person
Members who reflect the diversity of persons in BC
At least one member of Council

Please apply to the City of Parksville, PO Box 1390, Parksville V9P 2H3, or by email to administration@parksville.ca with relevant background information. Deadline is March 13, 2023.