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Grand River Accessibility Advisory Committee (GRAAC)
Agenda
Thursday, September 25,2025, 1:30 p.m. -4:00 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. Roll call -Introductions
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 September 25th 2025, in order to participate in the meeting.
5. Minutes for Approval
6. Discussion Items
6.1 Region of Waterloo - Mobility Plus day 5 m
Ben Singer, Assistant Manager, Transit Operations will speak on this
matter.
6.2 Region of Waterloo -Rapid Transit Initial 15 m
Business Case Results
Matthew O'Neil, Manager, Rapid Transit Coordination will update the
committee on this matter.
6.3 Region of Waterloo -GRT Conestoga Mall 10 m 4
Station Facility Update
Howard Cheng, Supervisor, Transit Development and Michelle Pinto,
Senior Engineer of Design and Construction will update the committee on
this matter.
6.4 Region of Waterloo -GRT Conestoga College 25 m
Station Facility Update
Howard Cheng, Supervisor, Transit Development and Michelle Pinto,
Senior Engineer of Design and Construction will update the committee on
this matter.
7. Recess and Reconvene
8. Discussion Items (Cont'd) 5 m
8.1 Township of Wilmot - Update Regarding the Multi-Year Accessibility Plan
Morgan Dykstra, Supervisor, Legislated Services will update the
committee on this matter.
8.2 City of Waterloo -Sacred Fires Protocol 25 m 12
Brian Hill, Indigenous Initiatives Advocate will present on this matter
8.3 The Built Environment Sub Committee Report 20m
Paula Saunders, Chairperson, will update the committee on these
matters.
9. Information Items
9.1 Terms of Reference Update 29
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10. Adjournment
Please send regrets to Janis McKenzie - man is.mckenzie(a)-kitchener.ca
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