Mayor's Accessibility Advisory Committee

Mayor's Accessibility Advisory Committee LogoOn June 13, 2005, The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA), received Royal Assent and is now law. The purpose of this legislation is to benefit all Ontarians by developing, implementing and enforcing accessibility standards in order to achieve accessibility for Ontarians with disabilities by 2025. The provincial government, in collaboration with persons with disabilities will develop these standards that public and private sector bodies who provide goods and services will have to meet.

It is important to note, the City of Niagara Falls Mayor’s Accessibility Advisory Committee was formed back in 1997 to deal with accessibility issues in Niagara Falls for disabled persons. The Committee's goals are to educate the public, and increase barrier free accessibility in our community for both residents and visitors.

The committee consists of community members with a keen interest in AODA and Accessibility matters. The committee has approximately 10-14 members, chosen by City Council, who meet at least 6 times per year. The City believes that an accessible community is a healthy community.  The committee will also assist local businesses (on a request basis) with information on accessibility consulting services, audits and accessibility displays.

Minutes

Mission Statement

At the City of Niagara Falls, we value accessibility, and look to provide accessible options with all our services. It is our mission to educate the public, and increase barrier-free accessibility in our community for the benefit of residents and visitors alike.

Accessible City Traffic Signals

Various intersections within Niagara Falls that have audible pedestrian push buttons
Intersection Street 1Intersection Street 2 Owner
Bridge StreetStanley AvenueRegion
Ferry StreetStanley AvenueRegion
Ferry StreetMain Street / Portage RoadRegion
Lundy's LaneMontrose RoadRegion
Lundy's LaneDrummond RoadRegion
Lundy's LaneGarner RoadRegion
Lundy's LaneKalar RoadRegion
Stanley AvenueDixon Street /Main StreetRegion
Stanley AvenueLivingstone AvenueRegion
Stanley AvenueMorrison StreetRegion
Stanley AvenueMurray StreetRegion
Stanley AvenueRobinson StreetRegion
Thorold Stone RoadPlazaRegion
Thorold Stone RoadStanley Avenue EastRegion
Bender StreetVictoria AvenueNiagara Falls
Clifton HillVictoria AvenueNiagara Falls
Cummington SquarePortage Road / Main StreetNiagara Falls
Dorchester RoadMorrison StreetNiagara Falls
Dunn StreetDorchester RoadNiagara Falls
Dunn StreetDrummond RoadNiagara Falls
Main StreetCulture CentreNiagara Falls
McLeod RoadPinoak StreetNiagara Falls
North StreetPortage RoadNiagara Falls
Oakwood DriveWalmart North EntranceNiagara Falls
Oakwood DriveWalmart South EntranceNiagara Falls
Portage RoadPortage ManorNiagara Falls
Portage RoadSt John StreetNiagara Falls
Victoria AvenueWalnut StreetNiagara Falls

Contact Us

Julie Ellis
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 905-356-7521 extension 5212