Oshawa Accessibility Advisory Committee

Minutes

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Committee Room
Present:
  • Dorothy McFarlane, Chair
  • Adeel Haq, Vice-Chair
  • Valerie Arnold
  • Lisa Knowlton
  • Councillor McConkey
  • Cole Reid
  • Anagha Sumant
  • Gino Vendetti
  • John Vipond
Absent:
  • Adedji Ibinayo
Also Present:
  • L. Davis, Manager, Legislative Services/Deputy City Clerk
  • S. Prodenzino, Council-Committee Coordinator
  • A. MacDougall, Supervisor, Legislative and Accessibility Services

Public Meeting

 

Dot McFarlane, Chair called the meeting to order and advised that all members were participating in the Committee Room except Adeel Haq, Cole Reid, Anagha Sumant and Gino Vendetti, who participated electronically. Adedeji Ibinayo and Councillor McConkey (entered the meeting at 6:33 p.m.) were absent.

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

 

None

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest

 

None

Presentations

 

Planning Services - Site Plan Application - 78 Bond Street West

 

Salisha Price, Manager, Urban Design & Landscape Architecture provided a site plan application review regarding 78 Bond Street West.

The Committee members questioned the Manager, Urban Design and Landscape Architecture.

Planning Services - Site Plan Application - 0 Athol Street West

 

Salisha Price, Manager, Urban Design & Landscape Architecture provided a site plan application review regarding 0 Athol Street West.

The Committee members questioned the Manager, Urban Design and Landscape Architecture.

Delegations

 

None

Referrals from Council and Committees

 

None

Correspondence

 

None

Reports

 

OAAC-26-03 - Site Plan Approval Application for 78 Bond Street West

This item has attachments. 
1.OAAC-26-03.pdf

  • Councillor McConkey left the meeting.

    Moved byLisa Knowlton

    That based on Report OAAC-26-03 dated April 21, 2026 concerning a Site Plan Approval application from Batory Planning + Management for lands located at 78 Bond Street West:

    1. That external ground and paths of travel including the pavers and gravel surfaces be designed to meet O.A.D.S.; and,
    2. That tactile walking surface indicators (T.W.S.I) be provided at top of all flights of stairs; and,
    3. That the required number of accessible parking spaces be provided in accordance with O.A.D.S including both Type ‘A’ and Type ‘B’ spaces; and,
    4. That the accessible parking spaces be located as close to possible to the lobby or vestibules to avoid pedestrians having to walk through the parking area; and,
    5. That all accessible doors at entrances are controlled by power door operators or motion/sensor sliding doors; and,
    6. That all rooftop amenity areas are designed to accommodate accessibility, including but not limited to accessible paths of travel and inclusive site furniture.
    Carried

OAAC-26-04 - Site Plan Approval Application 0 Athol Street West

This item has attachments. 
1.OAAC-26-04.pdf

  • Lisa Knowlton left the meeting.

    Moved byValerie Arnold

    That based on Report OAAC-26-04 dated April 21, 2026 concerning a Site Plan Approval application from IPM for lands located at 0 Athol Street West:

    1. That external ground and paths of travel including the pavers be designed to meet O.A.D.S., including the roof top amenity areas; and,
    2. That all locations have a curb ramp or depressed curb when there is a change in level between an exterior path of travel and adjacent vehicular route; and,
    3. That tactile walking surface indicators (T.W.S.I) are provided where curb ramps and depressed curbs are located on the external path of travel and at the end of each accessible access aisle in accordance with O.A.D.S.; and,
    4. That all accessible parking spaces connect to an adjacent accessible path of travel from an access aisle in accordance with O.A.D.S., especially on the ground floor; and,
    5. That accessible parking signage is provided in accordance with city bylaw/provincial requirements; and,
    6. That access aisles are clearly marked with high contract diagonal striping; and,
    7. That the International Symbol of Accessibility be included as pavement markings; and,
    8. That curb ramps or depressed curbs be provided at the end of each accessible aisle; and,
    9. That the cross and running slopes of accessible parking spaces are at a maximum of1:50 (2%); and,
    10. That light levels be provided and evenly distributed along the accessible path of travel; and,
    11. That supplementary lighting be considered to highlight wayfinding; and,
    12. That all accessible doors at entrances are controlled by power door operators or motion/sensor sliding doors; and,
    13. That accessible entrances are located 30 m or less from accessible parking spaces; and,
    14. That directional signage to guide users to the accessible parking and entrances be provided; and,
    15. That all rooftop amenity areas are designed to accommodate accessibility, including but not limited to accessible paths of travel and inclusive site furniture.
    Carried

OAAC-26-05 - 2026 Accessibility Award Nominations

This item has attachments. 
1.OAAC-26-05.pdf
  • Moved byJohn Vipond

    That the Oshawa Accessibility Advisory Committee recommend to the Corporate and Finance Services Committee:

    That based on Report OAAC-26-05 dated April 15, 2026, Matisse Nelis of Matisse Nelis Consulting Inc., The Boys and Girls Club (BGC) Durham Aquatics Department, and CIHMental Wellness Solutions, be nominated for 2026 Accessibility Improvement Awards through the City Awards Program.

    Carried

Items Introduced by Members

 

None

Adjournment

 
  • Moved byJohn Vipond

    That the meeting adjourn at 7:07 p.m.

    Carried
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