by: Linda Holmes
June 25, 2018
The North Bay Heritage Railway and Carousel Company now has a wheelchair accessible train coach.
It was officially launched Sunday, much to the delight of residents who have been waiting years to ride the miniature train at the North Bay waterfront, but were unable to because of their wheelchair.
The train has been modified to accommodate two wheelchairs at a time.
News 06:00 AM by Ray Martin Cambridge Times|
Mayor Doug Craig has asked two opposing city advisory committees and residents of Blair Road to sit down and sort out a squabble over planned sidewalk improvements and the impact on this narrow strip of boulevard.
A narrow swath of grass is at the centre of debate concerning the reconstruction of Blair Road.
by Christine Sharma on June 1, 2018
After over a decade of construction, a huge new park is set to join Brampton’s roster of incredible outdoor spaces very soon.
If you love going outside, splash pads, or just exploring what the city has to offer, this one’s for you!
The University of Toronto Scarborough has broken ground on a new path that will wind through trees and improve access to the wilderness and trails of the Highland Creek Valley.
“I’m so pleased that we are going to open a much more accessible, beautiful and enjoyable path to our remarkable Highland Creek Valley and connect the upstairs campus into the wilderness below for faculty, staff and students and members of the public,” said Bruce Kidd, vice-president and principal of U of T Scarborough, at last week’s groundbreaking ceremony.
‘This is par for the course for the TTC:’ local accessibility advocate: by Tim Kelly, Vaughan Citizen
Randy McNeil, who has used a wheelchair since he contracted MS just over a decade ago, is not happy that an elevator at the bus station across the street from Vaughan Metropolitan Subway Centre station is not accessible and hasn’t been since it opened. May 14, 2018 – Susie Kockerscheidt/Metroland
