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Jon Woodward
CTV News Toronto Videojournalist
Published Feb. 28, 2022

A Toronto woman she says fell from her mobility scooter and got a concussion due to a poorly cleared sidewalk while trying to get groceries about ten days after the city saw a major snowfall in January.

Susan Hutchinson is calling for city crews to prioritize people with disabilities in the clearing of snow and make sure that when they do clear the path, what they leave behind is accessible – a recommendation echoed by a city committee this month.

Toronto Woman Who Suffered Concussion After Fall From Mobility Scooter Says City Snow Clearing Protocols Need Review. Read full article.

By Nathan Sager
Published February 23, 2022

Hamilton’s elected leadership has voted to permanently allow temporary patios throughout the city, although it appears disability justice advocates were not fully consulted prior to the vote.

On Wednesday, Hamilton city council essentially voted to twin two outdoor dining programs. One was created in 2020, during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, while the city also had a similar five-year-old pilot project. The issue drew 18 communications to the city from restauranteurs, business improvement areas (BIAs) and disability justice advocates.

Hamilton to Make Temporary Sidewalk Patios Permanent. Read full article.

Since the County of Simcoe opened applications for waste cart size swaps in January, 5,300 county residents have asked for smaller carts while 163 have requested additional carts Jessica Owen
about 17 hours ago
February 23, 2022

About 5,300 Simcoe County residents have put in requests to have their curbside waste carts swapped for smaller sizes so far.

New Accessibility Options Coming for Simcoe County Waste Carts. Read full article.