Accessibility Plan Review
Consultation has concluded
Barrie is one of Ontario's leading communities in accessibility and we need your help to keep it this way.
Like all Ontario municipalities, Barrie must meet and maintain legislated requirements set in the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) including implementing and continually updating a multi-year Accessibility Plan.
Thank you for sharing your experiences!
The community shared their experiences through the Accessibility Survey and the Opportunity Map to help us learn what you believe is needed to make Barrie more accessible. Your feedback is being used to help set priorities and goals for the City's 2019–2024 Accessibility Plan.
A draft plan was approved by General Committee on Monday, December 10, 2018. It is on the agenda for final approval by City Council on Monday, December 17, 2018.
Opportunity Map
To be able to drop a pin on the map, you will need to register and sign in. Your username will appear after any comments you make.
Please drop a pin on the area of the map to add a comment or photo. We would like you to share where you think there are opportunities to enhance accessibility in Barrie — from accessible parks and trails to bus stop features and waste management. Below is a list of pins with examples of the common accessible features that are included in that category:
- Accessible amenity - public washroom, public change room, play space/equipment etc.
- Bicycle - cycle lanes, racks/parking, patch & air stations etc.
- Bus feature - shelter, furniture, new stop etc.
- Hydration stations - water fountain etc.
- Landscaping - ground levelling, widened pathway, shade trees, shade structures etc.
- Outdoor art display
- Seating - benches, companion seating etc.
- Service-dog friendly - dog refreshment stations, plastic bags etc.
- Sidewalk access - curb depression, ramp, sidewalk needed etc.
- Technology - Mobility device charging stations etc.
- Waste management - recycle bins, garbage cans, cigarette butt station etc.
- Other - anything that doesn’t fit within the above options
- Zoom into the area you would like to place a pin by using the + or - icon in the bottom right corner of the map.
- Select the relevant pin and drag it to the location you see an opportunity (pin descriptions and examples of opportunities are included above).
- Complete the comment section and/or add an image. Share the opportunity you see.
- Continue until you've shown us all the locations that are important to you.
