Accessibility in Armstrong
Working Together for a More Inclusive North Okanagan
The City of Armstrong is proud to be part of a regional effort to make our communities more accessible for people of all ages and abilities. Through collaboration with the Regional District of North Okanagan (RDNO) and neighbouring municipalities, we’ve endorsed the North Okanagan Accessibility Plan, a three-year action plan developed under the Accessible British Columbia Act.
Accessibility in Armstrong
Working Together for a More Inclusive North Okanagan
The City of Armstrong is proud to be part of a regional effort to make our communities more accessible for people of all ages and abilities. Through collaboration with the Regional District of North Okanagan (RDNO) and neighbouring municipalities, we’ve endorsed the North Okanagan Accessibility Plan, a three-year action plan developed under the Accessible British Columbia Act.
ABOUT THE NORTH OKANAGAN ACCESSIBILITY PLAN
The Accessibility Plan identifies ways to remove and prevent barriers for people interacting with local governments, programs, services, and public spaces across the North Okanagan. It was created with input from more than 200 community members with lived experience of disability, caregivers, and accessibility advocates.
The Plan focuses on six regional priorities:
- Accessible Built Environment and Outdoor Recreation – improving access to facilities, parks, and public spaces using Universal Design principles.
- Safe and User-Friendly Transportation Networks – ensuring year-round access to sidewalks, crossings, and transit stops.
- Inclusive Programs and Services – enhancing accessibility and affordability of recreation and community programs.
- Accessible Communication and Information – improving website and document accessibility, and providing clear, inclusive public information.
- Collaboration and Leadership to Remove Barriers – involving people with lived experience in planning and decision-making.
- Educated and Aware Civil Servants and Community Members – providing training for staff and community partners to build accessibility awareness.
Armstrong will work with the Inter-municipal Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC) to help guide these initiatives, share feedback, and review progress.
The Plan focuses on six regional priorities:
- Accessible Built Environment and Outdoor Recreation – improving access to facilities, parks, and public spaces using Universal Design principles.
- Safe and User-Friendly Transportation Networks – ensuring year-round access to sidewalks, crossings, and transit stops.
- Inclusive Programs and Services – enhancing accessibility and affordability of recreation and community programs.
- Accessible Communication and Information – improving website and document accessibility, and providing clear, inclusive public information.
- Collaboration and Leadership to Remove Barriers – involving people with lived experience in planning and decision-making.
- Educated and Aware Civil Servants and Community Members – providing training for staff and community partners to build accessibility awareness.
Armstrong will work with the Inter-municipal Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC) to help guide these initiatives, share feedback, and review progress.
WHAT THIS MEANS FOR ARMSTRONG
As a member of the regional Accessibility Plan, the City will:
- Review municipal facilities, parks, and public spaces through a Universal Design lens.
- Support accessible improvements such as barrier-free washrooms, pathway upgrades, and inclusive recreation opportunities.
- Enhance communication tools, ensuring digital and printed materials meet accessibility standards.
- Continue to collaborate with the RDNO and local partners to share training, best practices, and feedback.
Together, these actions will help create a safer, more inclusive community for everyone who lives, works, and visits Armstrong.
WHAT THIS MEANS FOR ARMSTRONG
As a member of the regional Accessibility Plan, the City will:
- Review municipal facilities, parks, and public spaces through a Universal Design lens.
- Support accessible improvements such as barrier-free washrooms, pathway upgrades, and inclusive recreation opportunities.
- Enhance communication tools, ensuring digital and printed materials meet accessibility standards.
- Continue to collaborate with the RDNO and local partners to share training, best practices, and feedback.
Together, these actions will help create a safer, more inclusive community for everyone who lives, works, and visits Armstrong.
PROVIDE FEEDBACK
Community feedback is a vital part of improving accessibility.
If you have suggestions, comments, or concerns about accessibility in Armstrong—or anywhere in the North Okanagan—please contact: 📧 accessibility@rdno.ca
Your input will be reviewed and shared with the Accessibility Advisory Committee and the City of Armstrong to help guide future improvements.
PROVIDE FEEDBACK
Community feedback is a vital part of improving accessibility.
If you have suggestions, comments, or concerns about accessibility in Armstrong—or anywhere in the North Okanagan—please contact: 📧 accessibility@rdno.ca
Your input will be reviewed and shared with the Accessibility Advisory Committee and the City of Armstrong to help guide future improvements.
