Background

In 2005, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) was passed by the Government of Ontario to expand on the Ontarians with Disabilities Act (ODA) that was passed in 2001. The Human Rights Code promotes and protects the rights of people with disabilities to be free from discrimination. These Acts and Code outline accessibility standards focused on dignity, integration, independence and equal opportunity for all Ontarians.

The ADOA identifies various approaches for businesses, governments, and organizations to remove barriers to accessibility. The development of a Multi-Year Accessibility Plan is one aspect of complying with the AODA and acts as a valuable resource in identifying and removing barriers to accessibility within the Municipality. In addition, the Municipality’s Integrated Accessibility Standards Policy establishes requirements for the Municipality in the areas of Information and Communications, Employment, Transportation, Design of Public Spaces, and Customer Service.

Municipalities with a population greater than 10,000 people are required under the AODA to have an accessibility advisory committee. The Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula does not currently have a committee due to its population size.

The Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula is committed to ensuring equal access and participation for people with disabilities.

Find out more

You are encouraged to read the Municipality's Accessibility Policy, Multi-Year Accessibility Plan 2017-2021, and Annual Accessibility Status Report 2020 (all documents are linked towards the right of this page).

Get involved

We need your help to make Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula services, programs, and facilities more accessible for people with disabilities!

The purpose of this survey is to record your experiences with Municipal services, programs, and facilities, as we create the next Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula Multi-Year Accessibility Plan as part of our commitment to the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). The answers you provide today will help inform the Municipality of gaps and barriers that currently exist for people with disabilities and provide us with ideas on how to reduce and/or eliminate existing barriers. Comments received that are not within the scope of the Municipality will be shared with the appropriate organizations/authorities (such as private operators or groups).

To complete the survey, scroll to the bottom of this page, click the blue button titled "Complete Form", enter your answers, and click "Submit" when you are satisfied with your comments.

For accessible survey formats or communication supports (paper, large font, etc.), please contact deputyclerk@northernbruce.ca or (519) 793-3522 X229.