The Town of Cobourg's Commitment to Accessibility
The Town of Cobourg is committed to meeting the accessibility needs of people with disabilities in a timely and proactive manner and will use reasonable efforts to provide equitable access to municipal programs, goods, services and facilities in a way that respects a person's dignity and independence
Report a Barrier to Accessibility |
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If you have experienced a Barrier to Accessibility, please contact us by:
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Multi-Year Accessibility Plan |
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The Town of Cobourg Multi-Year Accessibility Plan 2020 to 2024 provides the opportunity to demonstrate and establish an implementation framework and future priority initiatives for the Town of Cobourg and to demonstrate current achievements regarding accessibility. Objectives identified within the plan are both long and short term; many are ongoing actions completed and implemented from year to year or could require implementation over several years. The Town will continue to focus on the following areas:
An accessible version of the Town of Cobourg's Mutli-Year Accessibility Plan 2020 to 2024 is available upon request by emailing Yasmyn Belle at accessibility@cobourg.ca.
Past Multi-Year Accessibility PlansView the Town of Cobourg Draft Multi-Year Accessibility Plan 2016-2019. |
Inclusive Communities Grant Program Project |
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The Corporation of the Town of Cobourg has received $60,000 to enhance accessibility within the downtown core ensuring all residents are able to safely access areas of business, parks and Victoria Hall.
This initiative is funded entirely by the Inclusive Communities Grant Program awarded by the Ontario Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility. The Town of Cobourg will begin educating all residents, especially seniors and persons with disabilities, on how to engage and interact with the municipality through the public engagement tools that are currently being used, such as Engage Cobourg, as well as understanding other ways to reach residents. From here, the Town will work with its Accessibility Advisory Committee and Town staff to pilot the information into creating a public engagement process for accessibility in the downtown core to ensure that all persons are able to access and use the downtown including its many business areas, parks, and Victoria Hall. You can complete the survey to have your say in how we create more accessibility in our downtown area: https://engagecobourg.ca/increasing-access-in-cobourg-s-downtown-core. To learn more about the program residents are encouraged to read the Council report or contact Jamie Kramer, Accessibility Coordinator for the Town of Cobourg by emailing accessibility@cobourg.ca.
Here is a presentation on the Grant and the next steps you can expect: |
Age-Friendly Community |
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The Town of Cobourg is continuously working towards becoming an Age-Friendly Community (AFC). Age-Friendly Communities can help create more accessible environments for people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds. AFCs respond to both the opportunities and challenges of an aging population by creating physical and social environments that support independent and active living and enable older adults and people with disabilities to continue contributing to all aspects of community life. In AFCs, community leaders and residents work together to ensure that local policies, programs and services are inclusive and support the social and physical environments that enable Ontarians to live safe, active and meaningful lives. You can learn more about being an Age-Friendly Community on the Ontario Government website. |
Legislation and Policies
The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 |
| On June 13, 2005, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA) received Royal Assent and is now law. The AODA required the provincial government to work with the community and the private and public sectors to jointly develop standards to be achieved within stages of five years or less, leading to an accessible Ontario in 20 years (2025).
The AODA was enacted to serve as a framework for the establishment of accessibility in five different areas:
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Cobourg Accessibility Advisory Committee |
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The Cobourg Accessibility Advisory Committee meet on a monthly basis, and provide advice on the implementation of the Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2001 and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, as required through regulation in the following:
View the Cobourg Accessibility Advisory Committee agendas and minutes. |
Accessible Customer Service Policy |
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The Corporation of the Town of Cobourg is committed to providing quality goods and services that are accessible to all persons that we serve and in a manner that respects the dignity and independence of persons with disabilities. Read the Town of Cobourg's Accessible Customer Service Policy. |
Integrated Accessibility Standards Policy |
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This policy is intended to provide the overreaching framework to guide the review and development of other policies, standards, procedures, by-laws and guidelines of the Town of Cobourg in order to comply with the standards developed under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA) and the Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation (IASR) established by Ontario Regulation 191/11. Read the Town of Cobourg's Integrated Accessibility Standards Policy. |
Accessible Parking Locations in Downtown Cobourg
An authorized Ontario or other jurisdictional Accessible Parking Permit must be displayed in order to use an accessible parking space.
Regular parking fees apply to all Accessible Parking Spaces. If you are legitimately parked at a parking meter or in the Pay and Display lots, you will need to pay the required fee. For more information on parking please visit our parking page.
Accessible Parking Permits are not allowed to park in "No Parking" or "No Stopping" areas. You can view the map of accessible parking spots:
Accessible Parking Stall in Downtown Lot Locations |
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Accessible Metered Street Parking Stall(s) Downtown Locations |
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Locations can be found along:
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Accessible Public Washrooms Locations in Cobourg
Accessible Washroom Locations |
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Seasonally Available Accessible Washroom Locations |
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Accessibility Concern? Make a Barrier Report
If you have experienced one of these five barriers LET US KNOW:
- Buildings or areas not adequately accessible to users of mobility aids.
- Outdoor hazards e.g. blocked or damaged sidewalks, overgrown shrubs, inadequate snow or ice removal, malfunctioning lights or cross-walk devices etc.
- Indoor hazards e.g. tripping hazards, inadequate lighting, inadequate alarm systems, rooms or areas inaccessible to users of mobility aids.
- Communication barriers involving service provision or customer service.
- Transportation barriers
Accessibility Reports
One of the requirements that Municipalities must meet under AODA is to file a report every two years on the Municipalities level of compliance with the provincial accessibility standards.
Please see attached for the Town of Cobourg Accessibility Report provided by the Accessibility Directorate of Ontario.
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