In June 2021, the Accessible BC Act became law. The Act provides a framework to identify, remove and prevent barriers to accessibility, including physical, technological, informational, sensory, systemic, and attitudinal barriers.
More information about the Act can be found at https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/governments/about-the-bc-government/accessibility/legislation/accessiblebc
To facilitate the work of the Accessible BC Act, the Bulkley-Nechako Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee was formed. It includes participating organizations from Telkwa, Houston, Granisle, Burns Lake, Fraser Lake, Vanderhoof and Fort St. James. A full list can be found in the Committee's Terms of Reference.
The Committee is pleased to have published the first version of the Accessibility Plan, which can be downloaded here:
Accessibility Feedback
The Joint Committee and partner organizations are committed to hearing from residents about barriers to accessibility in all forms, including physical, technological, informational, sensory, systemic, and attitudinal barriers.
To provide feedback by phone, please call 1-800-320-3339.
To provide feedback electronically, please fill out the form below, or email info@rdbn.bc.ca
All feedback received will be provided on the agenda of the next regularly scheduled Bulkley-Nechako Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting to help with planning. All partner organizations receive the minutes from those meetings.