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LCAAC Meeting Schedule

The Lunenburg County Accessibility Advisory Committee (LCAAC) is taking a break from meeting over the summer. The last regular meeting before the break happens on June 17, 2026 at the Municipality of Chester Public Works building located at 643 Hwy 14 from 7-8:30pm.

If you want to attend this meeting in person or virtually, please email Ellen Johnson, Regional Accessiblity Coordinator at or call or text 902-277-0456 for more details.

The LCAAC meetings will start again on the first Wednesday evening of each month starting on September 2, 2026 at 7pm.

Call for Volunteers (3 Vacancies)

Are you looking for a volunteer opportunity to make a difference in your community?

The Lunenburg County Accessibility Advisory Committee is looking for 3 members for three-year terms. You can apply if you live in the Municipality of the District of Chester, Municipality of the District of Lunenburg, Town of Bridgewater, Town of Lunenburg, or Town of Mahone Bay.

The Lunenburg County Accessibility Advisory Committee gives advice about accessibility to the Municipal Councils in Lunenburg County. For example, they might give advice about programs, services, initiatives, and facilities. The committee plays a pivotal role in helping the municipalities to become barrier-free communities that comply with Nova Scotia’s Accessibility Act (2017).

At least one half of the members of the advisory committee must have a disability or represent an organization that represents people with disabilities.

We know that "disability" can mean many different things. when we use the word "disability" it includes a physical, mental, intellectual, learning, or sensory impairment—including an episodic disability—that, in interaction with a barrier, hinders an individual’s full and effective participation in society.

For more details about the committee, you can read the pdf Terms of Reference(135 KB) .

To Apply:

Complete the online application here or
pdf Print a paper application here(261 KB) .
To apply using an alternate format, please contact: Ellen Johnson, Regional Accessibility Coordinator at or call or text 902-277-0456.

To submit a paper application, please mail or deliver to:

Municipality of the District of Chester

ATT: Ellen Johnson

Subject Line: Lunenburg County Accessibility Advisory Committee Volunteer

151 King St., Box 369, Chester, NS B0J 1J0

The application deadline is Thursday, September 18, 2025, at 4:00 p.m.

For more information about the Lunenburg County Accessibility Advisory Committee, please contact Ellen Johnson, Regional Accessibility Coordinator at (902) 277-0456 or .

Lunenburg County Accessibility Plan Update Survey

The five municipalities in Lunenburg County finished the Lunenburg County Accessibility Plan in 2021 and now we are updating the plan.

We need to hear from people with all kinds of disabilities around our region to make sure the actions we take will make our services, spaces, and programs more accessible.

You can participate by completing the survey orsharing your experiences and thoughts with us in another way.

The survey is open until December 23 at 4:00PM.

You can complete the survey here.

To give your feedback in another way, you can call or text the Regional Accessibility Coordinator at 902-277-0456 or by email at .

Call for Volunteers (1 Vacancy)