Elk Valley Accessibility Committee (EVAC)

The District of Elkford is developing an Accessibility Plan to guide our organization and facilities toward being accessible for everyone. Guided by the Elk Valley Accessibility Committee and in collaboration with the District of Sparwood and the City of Fernie, the Accessibility Plan will outline policy and practical directions for review and improvement of District facilities, communications, and operations.

We will use this page to provide project updates and gather feedback on accessibility in Elkford. Accessiblity@elkford.ca has been created to receive feedback about accessibility challenges in Elkford.

The District has partnered with the District of Sparwood and City of Fernie to establish the Elk Valley Accessibility Committee (EVAC). The EVAC is a citizen-led committee that will assist our communities in developing accessibility plans and in identifying and removing physical and social barriers to interacting with our local governments. You can review the EVAC Terms of Reference here.

The Accessibility British Columbia Act came into effect in June 2021. The Act requires municipalities and other organizations to identify how the organization will identify, remove, and prevent barriers to those in your organization and those who interact with it. The Act requires municipalities to:

• Have an Accessibility Plan;
• Have an Accessibility Committee to advise on how to remove existing barriers and prevent future barriers; and,
• Have a feedback tool to receive feedback on their Accessibility Plan and how accessible the organization is generally.

For more information, contact accessibility@elkford.ca.