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Agenda
June 18, 2025
Hybrid Electronic Meeting – 7:00 pm
Main Committee Room
For information related to accessibility requirements please contact:
Committee Coordinator
905.420.4611
clerks@pickering.ca
Members of the public may observe the meeting proceedings by viewing the livestream.
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1.Review and Approval of Agenda
2.Disclosure of Interest
3.Approval of Minutes
3.1 May 21, 2025 Meeting Minutes 1
4.Presentations/Delegations
Donna Bell – Accessible Parking 7:05
Adam Ellis - Recreation Programs 7:15
5.New Business
5.1 Canada Day – Update
T. Higgins
7:30
5.2 Accessibility Advisory Committee 2024 Year End Report &
2025 Proposed Work Plan - Update
T. Higgins
7:40
5.3 Accessibility Advisory Committee Action Items - Follow-up
Brian Ferguson
7:45
5.4 Hidden Disability Sunflower Program - Update
T. Higgins
7:55
5.5 Redman House - Update
S. Ahimaz
8:05
5.6 2025 AODA Compliance Report
T. Higgins
8:15
5.7 Sub-Committee – Update 8:25
4.1
4.2
Accessibility Advisory Committee
Agenda
June 18, 2025
Hybrid Electronic Meeting – 7:00 pm
Main Committee Room
For information related to accessibility requirements please contact:
Committee Coordinator
905.420.4611
clerks@pickering.ca
C. Rudberg-Chin, K. Sullivan, B. Ferguson, D. Schick
5.8 Pickering Multi-Year Accessibility Plan 2026- 2030
T. Higgins
8:40
6. Correspondence
7. Other Business
8. AAC Member Roundtable Updates
9. Next Meeting – September 17, 2025
10. Adjournment
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Minutes/Meeting Summary
Accessibility Advisory Committee
May 21, 2025
Hybrid Electronic Meeting
Main Committee Room
7:00 pm
Attendees: S. Azhar
D. Currie
B. Ferguson
K. Hale
C. Rudberg-Chin
M. Shackleton
D. Schick
S. Snyders
K. Sullivan
T. Higgins, Accessibility Coordinator
J. Currie, Legislative Coordinator
Absent: A. Khan
A. Topple, Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade
Councillor M. Brenner
Councillor M. Nagy
Item/
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Details & Discussion & Conclusion
(summary of discussion)
Action
Items/Status
(include
deadline as
appropriate)
1 Review and Approval of Agenda
Moved by C. Rudberg-Chin
Seconded by M. Shackleton
That the Agenda for the May 21, 2025, Meeting of The
Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting be approved.
Carried
2 Disclosure of Interest
No disclosures of interest were noted.
3 Approval of Minutes
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Item/
Ref #
Details & Discussion & Conclusion
(summary of discussion)
Action
Items/Status
(include
deadline as
appropriate)
Moved by K. Sullivan
Seconded by B. Ferguson
That the Minutes of the April 16, 2025, meeting of the
Accessibility Advisory Committee be approved.
Carried
4 Presentations/Delegations
There were no presentations.
5 New Business
5.1 Sub Committee Planning
K. Sullivan provided a brief summary of the Accessibility
Advisory Sub-Committees discussions regarding building on
the presentation provided by the Accelerating Accessibility
Coalition (the “Coalition”) at the April 16, 2025, Pickering
Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting (PAAC).
Discussion between Committee Members ensued regarding
participating in the Durham Region Multi-Year Accessibility
Plan (MYAP) virtual consultation event. Committee Members
noted items to raise at the virtual consultation including:
• the value of the Coalition providing a presentation to
the Region of Durham;
• recommending a follow up meeting between the
Region, the Coalition, and PAAC Members to discuss
the Subcommittee’s work on the Accessibility
Symposium; and,
• the development of the City’s Accessibility Checklist
for Developers.
Discussion between Committee Members continued
regarding:
• learning from the experience of other Municipalities while
organizing the Accessibility Symposium, such as inviting
members from the building and development community
to participate;
• receiving an update on the progress of the Accessibility
Checklist, to be provided by I. Janton at the June 18,
2025, PAAC meeting;
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Item/
Ref #
Details & Discussion & Conclusion
(summary of discussion)
Action
Items/Status
(include
deadline as
appropriate)
• there being opportunity to provide vision and input to new
federal housing programs such as the Canada Build
Program, and recognizing a shift from traditional built
homes to factory built homes;
• building partnerships with federal, provincial, and other
government and community groups;
• engaging with Pickering’s new Member of Parliament,
noting the City’s interests concerning accessibility and
housing; and,
• sharing the final version of the Accessibility Checklist for
Developers, with the Coalition for their input and
information.
5.2 National Accessibility Awareness Week (NAAW)
T. Higgins noted that National Accessibility Awareness Week
(NAAW) provided an opportunity for Municipalities and
organizations to develop training activities.
T. Higgins to
provide a
summary of
activities to
Committee
Members.
5.3 Canada Day
T. Higgins provided a brief summary of the features of the
Tranquility Tent Event being held on Canada Day.
T. Higgins to
provide
available time
slots via email
to Committee
Members.
5.4 Durham Region Multi-Year Accessibility Plan (MYAP)
T. Higgins provided that the Region would be holding a virtual
consultation event and that Committee Members could attend
to provide suggestions to inform the Regions MYAP.
Committee Members provided suggestions including:
• improving housing standards;
• increased transit options with integrated design and
coordination with the lower tier municipalities;
• identifying partnerships such as the Coalition and the
Hidden Disabilities Sunflower program; and,
• an opportunity for the PAAC to partner with the
Regions Accessibility Advisory Committee.
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Item/
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Details & Discussion & Conclusion
(summary of discussion)
Action
Items/Status
(include
deadline as
appropriate)
5.5 Recreation Program Registration
B. Ferguson indicated that he had met with K. Bradley,
Special Advisor, Community Initiatives to discuss enhancing
the Recreation Program Registration process to better
capture the accommodation needs of the registrants.
Discussion between Committee Members ensued regarding:
• ensuring inclusive language that was more indicative
of specific needs;
• ensuring the registration process is user friendly;
• providing messaging that there were alternative
methods to seek accommodations and updating their
profile;
• implementing a registration system that could be used
across City services with one citizen ID, reducing the
burden of registering for and finding new services; and,
• exploring advanced technologies to streamline
services and provide AI generated information.
T. Higgins
recommended
that Committee
Members
watch
YouTube video
“We are the
Super
Humans”.
5.6 ONAP Conference
T. Higgins provided a summary of topics covered at the
Ontario Network of Accessibility Professionals (ONAP)
Conference such as emergency evacuation plans and the
faults with accessibility and the introduction of evacuation
chairs. Instructions and communications regarding
accessibility tools were provided at the Conference.
Discussion between Committee Members ensued regarding
inviting Fire Services to speak at a future Committee
meeting.
T. Higgins to
send
Information
Materials to
Committee
Members.
6 Correspondence
There were no items of correspondence.
7. Other Business
7.1 The Accessibility Advisory Committee Action Item list is to be
added to the June AAC Meeting.
7.2 S. Snyders raised concerns regarding the City’s automatic
doors and how they are monitored and whether there could
be monthly inspections.
8. AAC Member Roundtable Updates
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Item/
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Details & Discussion & Conclusion
(summary of discussion)
Action
Items/Status
(include
deadline as
appropriate)
T. Higgins surveyed the members for updates and Committee
Members shared experiences and initiatives pertaining to
Accessibility.
9. Next Meeting – June 18, 2025
10. Adjournment
Moved by C. Rudberg-Chin
Seconded by B. Ferguson
That the meeting be adjourned.
Carried
Meeting Adjourned: 9:17 pm