The Burlington Accessibility Advisory Committee advises on the identification, removal and prevention of barriers to people with disabilities in the City of Burlington's bylaws, policies, programs and services. The committee also:
- Works in partnership with the City to create the Multi-Year Corporate Accessibility Plan
- Advises the City on accessibility issues to help remove existing barriers and prevent new barriers from being created
- Reviews site plan applications, submitted to the City, to ensure accessibility is considered before a building is constructed or modified
- Participates in many accessibility public awareness activities throughout the year
The committee reports to Council through the Environment, Infrastructure and Community Services Committee. View the Accessibility Advisory Committee's Terms of Reference.
Meetings, agendas and minutes
View our Council and committees calendar to find upcoming committee meeting dates. You can also find agendas and minutes from meetings in January 2017 and onward by clicking on each meeting.
Committee members
• Adam Spencer (Chair)
• Tricia Pokorny (Vice Chair)
• Councillor Angelo Bentivegna (Council Liaison)
• Barbara Davis
• Cheryl Hurst
• John Kalbfleisch, Burlington Seniors’ Advisory Committee Representative
• Doug Benton
• Cindy Bond
• Don Prescott
• Ken Harris
• Patricia Debly
• Judi Lytle, Accessibility Coordinator (Staff Liaison)
• Suzanne Gillies (Committee Clerk)
Invite members to speak at your organization
You can invite members from the Accessibility Advisory Committee to speak to your organization about:
- Accessibility
- Welcoming people with disabilities into your workplace or business
- The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)
Please contact Suzanne Gillies, Committee Clerk, by email at suzanne.gillies@burlington.ca or by phone at 905-335-7777, ext. 7862.