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Bridgewater Community Consultation, September 24, 2022

***Please Note: This consultation has been cancelled due to weather and will be rescheduled***

The PEACH Research Unit out of Dalhousie University is partnering with the Town of Bridgewatr for a community consultation about accessibility and age friendliness in Bridgewater on September 24th at the LCLC.  Here is what you need to know about the event and how to register as a participant.

If you prefer, there is an audio version of this invitation.

We are seeking 10 individuals with experience of aging and/or disability who live in, work in, or regularly visit Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, to participate in a consultation session to co-develop measures to assess communities for accessibility and age-friendliness.  

In partnership with the Town of Bridgewater, the PEACH Research Unit of Dalhousie University is performing a pilot project entitled, "RAAFIA: Rural Accessible and Age-Friendly Infrastructure Assessment". The RAAFIA tool aims to assess and monitor the accessibility and age-friendliness of community built environments to help inform future improvements. 

Key highlights:

When? Saturday, September 24, 1:00 – 4:00 PM

Where? In the Multi-Purpose Room of the Lunenburg County Lifestyle Centre (LCLC), at 135 North Park St., Bridgewater NS

What else? Interested individuals are asked to register in advance using the online Registration Form or email us at . Participants will each receive $100 to compensate them for their time and expertise contributed during the session.

Reminder: Please register using one of the two methods described above to let us know you are interested in attending!

You can learn more about the RAAFIA project on the RAAFIA website. or about the PEACH Research Unit, Planning for Equity, Accessibility, and Community Health, School of Planning, Dalhousie University on the PEACH Research Unit website.