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Kelowna residents asked to help create a more accessible city

All cities in the province are required to create an accessibility plan as part of the Accessible British Columbia Act
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Input is needed from residents on accessibility plans to identify, remove, and prevent barriers to access to participation in civic life, spaces and services in Kelowna. Participants can can complete an . Paper copies are available at the front desk at city hall.

Pop-up events are also planned at several locations:

Sept. 18 - 12:30-3:30 p.m. at Stuart Park (1430 Water Street);
Sept.19 - 12:30-2:30 p.m. at Pathways Abilities Society (123 Franklyn Road);
Sept. 20 - 2:30-3:30 p.m. at Parkinson Recreation Centre (1800 Parkinson Way);
Sept. 21 - 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at City Park (1600 Abbott Street).

to engage in more in-depth discussions in-person or online:

Sept. 19 - 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Kelowna Downtown Library (1380 Ellis Street) 害羞草研究所 ASL available;
Sept. 20 - 3-5 p.m. at Parkinson Recreation Centre (1800 Parkinson Way);
Sept. 26 - 1-3 p.m. via Zoom (link to be provided with RSVP);
Oct. 1 - 6:30-8:30 p.m. via Zoom (link to be provided with RSVP) 害羞草研究所 ASL available;

"Public engagement is crucial in our efforts to create a more inclusive and accessible city,害羞草研究所 said Mariko Siggers, community and neighbourhood services manager. 害羞草研究所淏y listening to the experiences and needs of our residents, we can make more informed decisions at a municipal level.害羞草研究所 

All cities in the province are required to create an accessibility plan as part of the Accessible British Columbia Act.



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