Municipalities team up to make northeast B.C. more accessible

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Community leaders across northeastern B.C. teamed up to create a plan to make the region more accessible. (Canva)

DAWSON CREEK, B.C. — Municipalities across northeast B.C. worked together to create a regional accessibility plan to set a standard for local governments and help improve life for those with disabilities.

The Northeastern BC Accessibility Plan was created through a collaboration between the Peace River Regional District (PRRD), Northern Rockies Regional Municipality (NRRM) and other regional municipalities.

The plan supports efforts to improve accessibility and ensures communities in the region meet the requirements of the provincial Accessible BC Act from 2021. The plan includes a shared vision, priorities for action and a set of goals.

A Northeast BC Accessibility Committee has been established, consisting of representatives from the member communities as well as people living in the region who have disabilities or work with organizations that serve those with disabilities.

The committee will help other organizations implement the requirements of the Accessible BC Act to remove barriers for people with disabilities, such as washrooms without automatic door openers and videos without closed captioning.

The first meeting of the committee was held on September 14th.

For more information on the Northeastern BC Accessibility Plan, visit the City of Dawson Creek’s website.