TOWN OF COLLINGWOOD
Accessibility Advisory Committee Agenda

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 2:00 P.m. - 4:00 P.m.

FreeSchools World Literacy Community Room and by Videoconference

Collingwood Public Library, First Floor, 55 Ste. Marie Street, Collingwood

To participate virtually in the meeting please visit the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83550308483?pwd=EG6bzXZ3jubhYaiDRdhLJ5Ym9OosaE.1 
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1.

Call to Order

1.1

Introduction of new member Bethany Wilson

2.

Adoption of the Agenda

• Recommendation:

  THAT the content of the Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting agenda for Thursday, April 16, 2026, be adopted as presented.

3.

Declarations of Pecuniary and/or Code of Conduct Conflict of Interests

4.

Adoption of Minutes

• Recommendation:

  THAT the minutes of the regular meeting of the Accessibility Advisory Committee held on Thursday, March 19, 2026, be adopted as presented and forwarded to Council for receipt at its next regular meeting. 

5.

Business Arising from the Previous Meeting

5.1

National AccessAbility Week – Date confirmation and plan update.

6.

Deputations

6.1

Adam Gallant, Project Manager – Terminals Point Project

6.2

Julie Kaden, Communications Coordinator – Communication Master Plan

7.

Reports 

7.1

Service Feedback

7.2

Community Feedback (Chair Grafe)

8.

Other Business

8.1

AAC Highlighted by Council

8.2

APN Conference Highlights

8.3

ONAP Spring Conference

8.4

MYAP update presentation at Council

8.5

Feedback Opportunity – Parks and Trails

8.6

Feedback Opportunity – EBMA Parking Lot

8.7

Multi-Year Strategic Plan Areas of Focus

• Transportation
• Communication
• Public Spaces

8.8

Community Engagement / Awareness

• Collingwood Downtown Parking Study
  • Link: https://engage.collingwood.ca/projects/downtown-parking-study
  • The study will include a data collection and analysis exercise, a review of local policies, procedures, and practices, and engagement with residents, businesses, and visitors. This Parking Study will help ensure there are convenient parking options so residents can easily access shops, restaurants, and services in town, and assist in understanding parking patterns, which helps improve safety for drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians.
  • Community feedback is a key part of the parking study and will help shape future parking policies.  Please fill out the survey below to ensure your feedback is captured in this important Study.
• Survey
  
  • Link: https://engage.collingwood.ca/form/downtown-parking-study

8.9

AAC - 2025-2026 Goals and Accomplishments & Budget Updates

8.10

Other Business

9.

Correspondence

10.

Public Delegation(s) (Maximum 5 Minutes per Delegation)

11.

Next Meeting

The next meeting of the Accessibility Advisory Committee  will take place on Thursday, May 21, 2026, commencing at 2:00 p.m.

12.

Adjournment