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Tag: Accessibility

Ontario government investing $18.5 million for building repairs

Posted on December 29, 2021 by News

Minister of Children, Community, and Social Services, Dr. Merrilee Fullerton. Photo courtesy Media MCCSS The Ontario government is investing $18.5 million to support building repairs and renovations to 198 community agencies that…

Minoru Centre claims architecture prize for accessibility

Posted on November 19, 2021 by News

The Minoru Centre in Richmond, British Columbia, is the recipient of the 2021 architecture prize for Accessibility from the International Olympic Committee, International Paralympic Committee, and International Association for Sports and Leisure…

Surrey to build all civic facilities to RHF accessibility Gold certification

Posted on June 5, 2021 by News

Surrey, B.C., is the first Canadian city to commit to building all future civic facilities to Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification (RHFAC) Gold.Photo courtesy City of Surrey Surrey, B.C., is the first…

Canada developing a new accessible homes standard

Posted on November 24, 2020 by News

The Rick Hansen Foundation is supporting a new proposed national standard for accessible homes across Canada.Photo © BigStockPhoto.com The federal government, through the National Housing Strategy (NHS) delivered by Canada Mortgage and…

Ontario university breaks ground on all-new design centre

Posted on November 18, 2020 by News

Carleton University breaks ground on all-new Engineering Design Centre, Ottawa, Ont., for its Faculty of Engineering and Design.Image courtesy Carleton University Construction has begun on Carleton University’s all-new Engineering Design Centre, Ottawa,…

Vancouver building achieves Canada’s highest accessibility rating

Posted on October 28, 2020 by News

The Wavefront Centre for Communication Accessibility, Vancouver, scored 96 per cent under the Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification program, achieving the highest national rating to date.Photo via Wavefront Centre Facebook Wavefront Centre…

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