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…
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Canada developing a new accessible homes standard
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
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
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…