Role

The Pickering Accessibility Advisory Committee was established by By-law 6211/03, and held its first meeting in April 2003. A majority of the members of this Committee must include persons with disabilities.

Responsibilities of the Committee

• to advise Council about preparation, implementation and effectiveness of its accessibility plan
• to advise Council on the accessibility for persons with a disability to a building, structure or premises, or part of a building, structure or premises, that Council purchases, constructs, renovates, leases or which is provided to the Municipality as a capital facility
• to review site plans and drawings described in Section 41 of the Planning Act

Membership

Up to 10 Citizen Appointments

Appointments (Term ending  November 14, 2026)

Agendas & Minutes

To retrieve a document, connect to Corporate Records, then use the search option or browse through folders. For example, if you are looking for a committee agenda, start by selecting Agendas, then Boards & Advisory Committees, then the committee name, the year, and the meeting date.

Additional Resources

• Accessible Pickering
• Council-approved Five Year Accessibility Plan 2021-2025
• Terms of Reference
• Guide to serving on a Municipal Accessibility Advisory Committee. A guide to help members of municipal accessibility advisory committees carry out their responsibilities, engage with their municipal government and work well as a team.