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Minutes/Meeting Summary
Accessibility Advisory Committee
August 26, 2020
Electronic Meeting
3:00 pm
Attendees: Peter Bashaw
Saima Fatima
Dan Hughes
Glenn Lang
Anthony Lue
Megan Thorpe Ross
David Wysocki
John McLellan, Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade
Tim Higgins, Staff Representative
Rumali Perera, Recording Secretary
Devin Poole, Clerk - Typist
Guests: Isabelle Janton, Planner II - Site Planning, City of Pickering
Hoda Kayal, Lakeridge Health
Sonja Dimitrovska, Parkin Architects Limited
Al Perkins, WSP
Mark Michasiw, Parkin Architects Limited
Andrew Kidd, NorthWest Healthcare Properties REIT
Dave Casimiro, NorthWest Healthcare Properties REIT
Lisa Mcverty, Lakeridge Health
Absent: Bianca D’Souza
Sue Wilkinson
Donna Holmes
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1. Welcome & Introductions
T. Higgins welcomed members and guests to the
electronic meeting.
2. Disclosure of Interest
No disclosure of interest.
3. Review and Approval of Agenda
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T. Higgins reviewed the agenda items. T. Higgins
noted that agenda item 4 and item 5.2 will be
moved to the September meeting.
Agenda Approved.
4. New Business
4.1 Jerry Coughlan Health and Wellness Centre
Andrew Kid, NorthWest Healthcare
Properties REIT, joined the electronic
meeting via audio connection to present a
PowerPoint presentation regarding the Jerry
Coughlan Health and Wellness Centre. Mr.
Kidd noted that NorthWest Healthcare
Properties REIT is a company focused solely
on medical real estate and that they are a
publicly traded company ensuring
transparency. He stated that half of the Jerry
Coughlan Health and Wellness Centre will be
leased to Lakeridge Health and the other half
to tenants who are allies of the hospital for a
holistic health experience in the community.
Mark Michasiw joined the electronic meeting
via audio connection and noted the following
of the application:
Arrival and entry will contain directional
signage, drop-off area at “point of entry”,
canopy and weather protection,
surfaces, seating, and automated doors;
Dedicated ‘customer care’ parking stalls
with associated signs for elderly people,
expectant mothers, and caregivers with
small children. located close to the
building;
All tenant’s employees to park at far end
of the lot to ensure stalls closest to the
building are for patients;
Consistent and continuously maintained
lighting in the parking lot and building
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interior common areas to ensure no dark
areas;
Common areas will avoid garbage
containers at the end of pathways;
Locate benches and interior furniture
including bariatric chairs, to not interfere
with 6 foot clear pathways in the
common areas;
Touchless door operators, soap, paper
towel and disinfectant dispensers will be
installed in the common areas;
Digital lobby directory board mounted to
comply with accessibility requirements
permitting ease of use by all visitors in
multiple languages;
Smoking will not be permitted in the
property;
The building to be a wired score certified
building that prioritizes digital
connectivity to mitigate the risk of visitors
and occupants experiencing a
disconnect from electronic
communication;
Tracking software and maintenance of
all parking spots and travel paths to
prevent snow accumulation, slippery
conditions and obstacles;
Remote building system connectivity
ensuring fast response in maintaining
climate for all visitors and tenants;
Vestibules to contain flooring
contrast/definition, tactile surfaces and
contract, directional and identification
signage, a touch screen directory board,
an elevator with sensory controls and
clear emergency exits
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Public amenities include accessible
washrooms, universal washrooms,
touchless fixtures and fittings in the
washrooms, and exiting and life safety
with clear pictorial signage to exit doors,
fire alarm with strobe lighting;
Lisa Mcverty, Lakeridge Health, joined the
electronic meeting via audio connection and
noted that the Lakeridge Health services will
include four operating rooms, specialty
clinics, a diabetes education clinic,
Assertive Community Treatment Team
(ACTT), a base hospital and a urgent care
centre
A discussion period ensued between the members
and the guests regarding:
•Accessibility accommodation for people with
mental health issues;
•rehabilitation services provided in the Centre;
•agreement with tenants that obligate them to
adhere to similar design and accessibility
criteria principles as the common areas;
•elevator maintenance and capacity;
•creating a designated day surgery pick-up
area;
•moving beyond building code minimums;
•increasing independence for individuals who
are blind or have visual impairments;
•induction loop access for individuals with
hearing aids;
•readily available relay sign language support;
•accessible digital wayfinding to accommodate
a variety of disabilities;
•ensuring that tenants obtain permits;
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T. Higgins asked members to send additional
comments via email and thanked the guests and
members for the collaborative meeting.
Due to lack of quorum, the meeting adjourned at 5:09
pm. Informal discussion ensued however, no
decisions of the Committee were made.
Meeting Adjourned: 5:09 pm