Accessibility
Design Quarterly
Cheam Leisure Centre achieves accessibility gold
Cheam Leisure Centre in Chilliwack has achieved a Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certified Gold rating under the RHFAC program.
REMI Network
New project tackles accessibility of heritage buildings
Human Space is tackling the challenge of addressing accessibility of heritage buildings while preserving historical integrity.
REMI Network
Disabilities undermined during company hires
More disabled women said companies are doing a poor job of hiring those with disabilities than their male counterparts.
Canadian Property Management
Accessibility carries a simple business case
Many commercial real estate operators are making the simple business case for buildings that are functional for all potential users. It’s a quest that can begin with simple investigations, simple low-cost measures and simple mindfulness.
REMI Network
Ottawa arena revived into accessible hub
The Lois Kemp Arena in Ottawa's east end has reopened as a new community hub that makes it more accessible and inclusive for everyone.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
A path to fully inclusive community hubs
The idea of creating inclusive community hubs—where people of all ages and abilities can gather together—is gaining significant momentum.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
New roles will support Accessible Canada Act
Applications are invited for Governor-in-Council appointments within the Canadian Human Rights Commission and the Ministry of Employment and Social Development.
REMI Network
How to upgrade parking garage safety
The colour scheme seen in parking garages that are up-to-code is the result of coordinating multiple bylaws; for example, municipal property standards, fire code, building code, and health and safety codes.
REMI Network
Royal Botanical Gardens getting a $2.2-million upgrade
Royal Botanical Gardens in Burlington, Ontario, has secured joint funding for improvements and repairs that will boost accessibility at the national historic site.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Feds amplify funding for accessibility upgrades
A $100-million injection to Canada’s Enabling Accessibility Fund will boost availability of grants for retrofit, renovation and construction projects to support universal navigability of the built environment.
CondoBusiness
How to avoid a DIY renovation disaster
The renovation work should aim to improve the property and make it more accessible for residents and visitors.
Construction Business
VIU receives funding to increase accessibility
The VIU Nanaimo campus and the Cowichan Trades Centre is receiving $240,000 from the Rick Hansen Foundation to fund accessibility projects.
REMI Network
New standard for accessible homes announced
The a new, national standard for affordable, adaptable and accessible homes will form the foundation of a new Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification module.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Accessibility Standards Canada seeks public input
The agency is mandated under the Accessible Canada Act to develop accessibility standards for all federally regulated organizations and to more widely promote accessibility and inclusiveness through research and public engagement.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
‘15-minute city’ making a comeback
As urban planners re-evaluate the way our cities were designed through the lens of today’s health and wellness needs, the concept of 'the 15-minute city' is making a comeback.
Canadian Property Management
Enabling Accessibility Fund opens for proposals
A new flat-rate costing formula will replace the previous requirement to submit construction quotes and other budget information. Instead, applicants can match their proposals to standardized specifications.
CondoBusiness
Sights and sounds of proposed code changes
A package of proposed changes to Canada's National Building Code aims to improve navigability and safety in large buildings for people with mobility, vision and/or hearing constraints.
