Mission is looking to become more accessible.
A new accessibility plan was approved by council on Monday (March 17) with a 4-0 vote. As part of the plan, the city will audit its buildings and facilities to ensure accessibility.
Key buildings and facilities listed for the initial audit include city hall, Mission Leisure Centre, Welton Common, Mission Youth Centre, Boswyck Seniors Centre, Clarke Theatre, Centennial Park, Fraser River Heritage Park, Mission Roatary Sports Park and Griner Park.
Mission deputy chief administrative officer Barclay Pitkethly told council that the city can’t do all buildings at once, so they’ll be strategically phased into the audit.
Mission’s Accessibility, Inclusion and Diversity Committee (AIDC) have been working to bring the completed plan to council since its first meeting in June 2024.
“It's a large committee, and it took on a big piece of work all at once with focus,” Mission Mayor Paul Horn said.
The plan features an array of action items for the city, including prioritizing timely snow and ice removal, inclusive recreation programming and accessible bus services and infrastructure throughout the city.
The city is also encouraged to engage and collaborate with local agencies and organizations working in the accessibility field to gather insights and lived experiences from people with different abilities to inform
future work.
According to a staff report, the plan is intended to be a starting point. Public feedback on the plan will be collected on an ongoing basis through the City’s engagement platform
