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Grand River Accessibility Advisory Committee (GRAAC)
Agenda
Thursday, June 26, 2025, 1:30 p.m. -4:30 p.m.
Waterloo City Hall - Erb Room - Hybrid
City of Waterloo
100 Regina Street South, Waterloo, ON N2J 4P9
The Grand River Accessibility Advisory Committee shall assist the participating municipalities in
fulfilling the purpose of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act by providing vision and
advice regarding the removal of barriers.
People interested in participating in this meeting can email Administrative Coordinator, Janis
McKenzie at Janis.McKenzie@kitchener.ca. Please refer to the delegation section on the agenda
below for the registration deadline. Written comments received will be circulated to the Committee
prior to the meeting and will form part of the public record.
*Accessible formats and communication supports are available upon request. If you require
assistance to take part in a city meeting or event, please call 519-741-2345 or TTY 1-866-969-9994*
Coordinating Municipality- Kitchener
Co-Chairs -Tamara Cooper, Alyssa Clelland
Pages
1. Commencement
1.1 Land Acknowledgement
We would like to begin by acknowledging the land on which we gather
today, recognizing that the land in which we gather today is the traditional
territory of the Haudenosaunee, Anishnawbe and Chonnonton peoples.
We would also like to acknowledge the enduring knowledge, presence
and deep-rooted traditions of the First Nations, Metis and Inuit who
continue to enrich our community to this day.
2. Minutes for Approval
3. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interests
Members of Council and members of the City's local boards/committees are
required to file a written statement when they have a conflict of interest. If a
conflict is declared, please visit www.kitchener.ca/conflict to submit your written
form.
4. Delegations
Pursuant to Council's Procedural By-law, delegations are permitted to address
the Committee for a maximum of five (5) minutes. All Delegations must register
by 10:00 a.m. on June 26, 2025, in order to participate in the meeting.
5. Discussion Items
5.1 Roll Call - Introductions
5.2 The Built Environment Sub Committee Report
5.3 Albert McCormick Community Centre 20 m 4
Heather Liddycoat, Manager, Capital Program and Project Management,
Facilities Design and Management Services, City of Waterloo will present
on this matter.
5.4 GRT update 30 m 11
Renee Fonte, Assistant Manager, Customer Experience, Ben Singer,
Assistant Manager, Transit Operations, Howard Chang, Supervisor,
Transit Development, Region of Waterloo will update the committee on
this matter.
5.5 Taxi By-law 10m 16
Nora Emtesali, Lobbyist Registry & Policy/Program Advisor, Region of
Waterloo will present on this matter.
6. Recess and Reconvene
7. Discussion Items (Cont'd)
7.1 Victoria Park Master Plan 30 m 23
Karen Leasa, Landscape Architect and Meghan McKinnon, Parks
Engagement Liaison, City of Kitchener will present on this matter.
7.2 Accessibility Policy 20 m 37
Amy Ross, Accessibility Advocate, City of Waterloo will present on this
matter.
7.3 Alternative Snow Clearing 20 m 43
Emma Goulding, Project Assistant, Co-op and Amy Ross, Accessibility
Advocate, City of Waterloo, and Aaron Broverman, community member
will present on this matter.
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7.4 Website 50
Deb Bergey, Manager, Community Engagement and Jennifer Walker,
Program Manager, Resident Experience, Region of Waterloo will present
on this matter.
8. Information Items 62
Community Engagement update - City of Kitchener
9. Adjournment
Please send regrets to Janis McKenzie - ianis.mckenzie(a)-kitchener.ca
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