Oshawa Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 6:30 P.m. - 7:30 P.m.

Committee Room

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Land Acknowledgement

The City of Oshawa is situated on lands within the traditional and treaty territory of the Michi Saagiig and Chippewa Anishinaabeg and the signatories of the Williams Treaties, which include the Mississaugas of Scugog Island, Curve Lake, Hiawatha and Alderville First Nations, and the Chippewas of Georgina Island, Rama and Beausoleil First Nations.

We are grateful for the Anishinaabeg who have cared for the land and waters within this territory since time immemorial.

We recognize that Oshawa is steeped in rich Indigenous history and is now present day home to many First Nations, Inuit and Métis people. We express gratitude for this diverse group of Indigenous Peoples who continue to care for the land and shape and strengthen our community.

As a municipality, we are committed to understanding the truth of our shared history, acknowledging our role in addressing the negative impacts that colonization continues to have on Indigenous Peoples, developing reciprocal relationships, and taking meaningful action toward reconciliation.

We are all Treaty people.

Additional Agenda Items

(As may be presented at the meeting)

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest

Presentations

Legislative Services - Advisory Committees of Council Policy and Procedure and Election of Chair and Vice Chair

Pamela Aguilera, Council-Committee Coordinator to provide the following presentations:

1. Advisory Committees of Council Policy and Procedure; and,
2. Election of Chair and Vice Chair

Facilities Management Services - Update on Accessibility Funded Projects

Sophia Wouters, Manager, Capital and Technical Services to provide an update on accessibility projects.

Facilities Management Services - Robert McLaughlin Library Main Entrance Upgrades

Sophia Wouters, Manager, Capital and Technical Services to provide a presentation concerning main entrance upgrades at the Robert McLaughlin Library. 

Delegations

None

Referrals from Council and Committees

None

Correspondence

None

Reports

OAAC-25-01 - 2024 Year End Status Update of the 2023-2027 Oshawa Accessibility Plan

• Recommendation
  1. That the City of Oshawa's 2024 Year End Status Update - 2023-2027 Oshawa Accessibility Plan provided as Attachment No. 1 to Report OAAC-25-01 be received as information; and
  2. That a copy of this report be included in the Information Package to Council. 

OAAC-25-02 - 2025 Accessibility Awards

• Recommendation

  That Report OAAC-25-02, being the 2025 Accessibility Awards Update dated January 14, 2025, be received for information.

OAAC-25-03 - Accessible Capital Projects for 2025

• Recommendation

  That based on Report OAAC-25-03 being the proposed 2025 Accessible Capital Project ($150,000), be allocated to the following:

  • Increased rest areas along trails and/or pathways ($100,000); and
  • Laval Community Center Washroom upgrades ($50,000)

   

   

OAAC-25-04 - 2025 National AccessAbility Week

• Recommendation
  1. That the Oshawa Accessibility Advisory Committee (O.A.A.C.) request that the City proclaim May 25 – May 31, 2025 as National AccessAbility Week to celebrate the City’s commitment to the development of an inclusive community; and,
  2. That the O.A.A.C. flag be raised at City Hall from May 25 to May 31, 2025.

Items Introduced by Members

Adjournment