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Accessibility Framework

The Accessible British Columbia Act obligates local governments to establish an Accessibility Committee, develop an accessibility plan and enable public feedback. In the Comox Valley the local municipalities (Courtenay, Comox and Cumberland) and the Comox Valley Regional District collaborated together to develop a formal relationship with the Comox Valley Accessibility Committee.

In the fall of 2023, the local governments developed and agreed on a regional Accessibility Framework in consultation with the Accessibility Committee. Based on the collective/regional framework each participating local government will be able to undertake further action plans to reduce or remove access barriers.

The role of the Accessibility Committee is to advise on and support the development of the Accessibility Framework and further local government Accessibility Action Plans with individual local governments as required.

Become familiar with the Accessible British Columbia Act intended to make BC more inclusive for people with disabilities. The plain language summary of the act can be found here.

Comox Valley Local Governments Accessibility Framework can be found here.