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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.
Call for Committee Volunteers: July 2022
**The application period is now closed **
Are you looking for a volunteer opportunity to make a difference in your community? Why not consider serving as a member of the Lunenburg County Accessibility Advisory Committee? We are seeking three members for three-year terms and one member for a one-year term from residents within Lunenburg County – the Towns of Bridgewater, Lunenburg, and Mahone Bay as well as the Municipality of the District of Chester and the Municipality of the District of Lunenburg.
The Lunenburg County Accessibility Advisory Committee provides advice to the Municipal Councils in Lunenburg County on identifying, preventing, and eliminating barriers to people with disabilities in municipal 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.
Disability 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.
The deadline for applications is Friday, July 29, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. You can complete an online application form or download a pdf Printable Application Form (163 KB) . Your completed application may be submitted by mail, in person, by email, or an alternate format to the following person.
Address: Municipality of the District of Chester,
Attention: Pamela Myra, Municipal Clerk, 151 King St., Box 369, Chester, NS B0J 1J0
Phone: 902-275-4109
Subject line: Lunenburg County Accessibility Advisory Committee Volunteer
For More Information
For more information about the Lunenburg County Accessibility Advisory Committee, refer to the pdf Lunenburg County Accessibility Advisory Committee Terms of Reference (135 KB) . You can also contact Ellen Johnson, Accessibility Coordinator at (902) 277-0456 or for more information about the committee.
Important Links:
pdf Lunenburg County Accessibility Advisory Committee Terms of Reference (135 KB)
Call for Committee Volunteers
**The application period is now closed **
Are you looking for a volunteer opportunity to make a difference in your community? Why not consider serving as a member of the Lunenburg County Accessibility Advisory Committee? We are seeking three members for three-year terms from residents within Lunenburg County – the Towns of Bridgewater, Lunenburg, and Mahone Bay as well as the Municipality of the District of Chester and the Municipality of the District of Lunenburg.
The Lunenburg County Accessibility Advisory Committee provides advice to the Municipal Councils in Lunenburg County on identifying, preventing, and eliminating barriers to people with disabilities in municipal 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.
Disability 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.
The deadline for applications is Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. Your completed application may be submitted by mail, in person, by email, or an alternate format to the following person.
Address: Municipality of the District of Chester, ATTN: Pamela Myra, Municipal Clerk,
151 King St., Box 369, Chester, NS B0J 1J0
Phone: 902-275-4109
Subject line: Lunenburg County Accessibility Advisory Committee Volunteer
For more information about the Lunenburg County Accessibility Advisory Committee, refer to the pdf Terms of Reference (135 KB) . You can also contact Ellen Johnson, Accessibility Coordinator at (902) 277-0456 or for more information regarding the committee.
CANdid Access Map
Candid Access is an online platform to collect and share photos and information about the accessibility of our built environment.
You can also visit PEACH Research's webpage for more information on Candid Access, including its Terms and Conditions.