Colwood's focus on accessibility
Each of us will experience the impact of impairments over our lifetime; whether it's an episode of injury or a lifelong issue for ourselves or someone we care for.
Focusing on accessibility ensures every person is able to participate fully and equally and is empowered to pursue the life they wish to live.
In 2021, the Province of British Columbia passed the Accessible BC Act requiring municipalities to develop a plan that addresses accessibility to municipal services, programs, and infrastructure.
Share your feedback on Colwood's DRAFT Accessibility Plan
The City of Colwood has worked with other municipalities in our region to develop an Accessibility Plan to identify and reduce challenges people experience with our municipal services.
This draft Plan is a first step in our long-term goal of becoming a barrier-free community. It is intended to guide accessibility improvements to our service delivery and employment processes.
Read the draft Accessbility Plan [PDF/710KB]
How to provide feedback
- Email: accessibility@colwood.ca
- Phone: 250-294-8157
- In Person/Mail: 3300 Wishart Road, Colwood, BC V9C 1R1
The Plan and all comments received will be presented to Colwood Council for consideration of approval at an upcoming Council meeting.
Accessibility Committee
An initial Accessibility Committee is comprised of municipal staff from partner municipalities of City of Colwood, City of Langford, Town of View Royal, District of Highlands, District of Sooke, and Township of Esquimalt.
The Committee will review internal practices for making information, activities, and environments sensible, meaningful, and usable for as many people as possible. Once a robust staff foundation is built, the committee composition can be expanded to reflect the Plan’s revised areas of focus to further enhance access and inclusion in the City of Colwood.
Want to get involved?
The City of Colwood is seeking one Colwood resident interested in representing Colwood on the Capital West Accessibility Advisory Committee for a 2-year term, ending on December 31, 2026.
Check out the Committee Terms of Reference [PDF/233KB] and submit this Citizen Representative Application Form [PDF/1.8MB] to accessibility@colwood.ca