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This Accessibility Status Report serves as an update on progress made towards meeting the initiatives listed in Haldimand County’s 2022-2027 Accessibility Plan, the implementation of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA) and the Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation (Ontario Regulation 191/11).
Under the AODA, municipalities are required to develop Annual Accessibility Status Reports yearly and make those reports publicly available through the website.
Every two years, municipalities are required to submit additional AODA compliance reports directly to the Government of Ontario. The last AODA compliance report submitted to the Province was in December of 2025.
Through accessibility planning and with the advice of Haldimand’s Accessibility Advisory Committee, Haldimand County will strategically identify, remove and prevent as many barriers as possible.
Haldimand County is committed to:
Under the AODA, municipalities must develop multi-year accessibility plans with input from the Accessibility Advisory Committee and the public. The 2023-2027 Accessibility Plan – approved by Council in January 2023 – outlines the actions that Haldimand County will undertake to identify, remove and prevent barriers for people with disabilities who utilize the goods, services, and facilities of Haldimand County.
To ensure the 2023-2027 plan was informed by community needs and insight from individuals with disabilities, a survey was conducted to gather input on what elements members of the public would like to see included in the plan, as well as areas of importance to focus on. With consideration given to community input received, the 2023-2027 Plan identifies several areas where improvements can be made to increase accessibility, as well as next steps to ensure barriers are removed, no new barriers are formed, and an inclusive community is created and sustained. The 2023-2027 Accessibility Plan is available on the Haldimand County website.
Inclusive Spaces Fund - Capital Improvements
Haldimand County Accessibility Advisory Committee
The Accessibility Advisory Committee is a vital part of Haldimand County. The committee provides important information and advice to Council on identifying, preventing and eliminating barriers to people with disabilities in municipal programs, services, public spaces and facilities.
In addition to staff resources, the Accessibility Advisory Committee was established in the early 2000s. Community members, appointed by Council, generously volunteer their time to provide information and advice to Council and staff on identifying, proactively preventing and eliminating barriers to people with disabilities in municipal program, services, public spaces and facilities. Once again, in 2025 the committee provided invaluable insight and guidance, with a few highlights as follows.
Staff and the committee alike, look forward to continuing responding to accessibility needs and proactively working towards a welcoming, inclusive and accessible Haldimand.
Contact Us
Accessibility Coordinator
53 Thorburn Street South
Cayuga, Ontario
Canada, N0A 1E0
Email the Accessibility Coordinator
Phone: 905-318-5932, ext. 6186
