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Grand River Accessibility Advisory Committee (GRAAC)
Agenda
Thursday, October 23, 2025, 1:30 p.m. -4:00 p.m.
Region of Waterloo - Gaukel Room 110
150 Frederick Street
Kitchener, ON N2G 4J3
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 October 24, 2024, in order to participate in the meeting.
5. Discussion Items
5.1 Roll Call - Introductions
5.2 The Built Environment Sub Committee Report 10m
Paula Saunders, Chairperson, Built Environment will update the
committee on various items.
5.3 Get Ready Plan - City of Waterloo 30 m 3
Divya Handa, Reconciliation, Equity, Accessibility, Diversity, & Inclusion
(READI) Team will present on this matter.
6. Recess and Reconvene 15 m
7. Discussion Items (Cont'd)
7.1 Elections Accessibility Plan - City of Kitchener 20 m 27
Katherine Reidel, Elections Project Manager & Amanda Fusco, Director,
Legislated Services/City Clerk will present on this matter.
7.2 Waterloo Region Housing Revitalization Plan - 10m 41
Region of Waterloo
Tristan Wilkan, Supervisor, Affordable Housing Development & Michelle
Baya, Principal Planner, Affordable Housing Development will present on
this matter.
7.3 Schneider's Creek Multi-Use Path - Region of 10m 51
Waterloo
Jeff Nyenhuis, Senior Engineer Region of Waterloo & Tim O'Brien,
Senior Associate, Arcadis will present on this matter.
8. Information Items
8.1 Terms of Reference - Update - City of Kitchener
9. Adjournment
Please send regrets to Janis McKenzie - ianis.mckenzie(a)kitchener.ca
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