Did you know that out of the RDEK's 66,000 residents, around 13,000 individuals
of all ages face health and activity limitations that affect their daily lives?
As part of the Accessible British Columbia Act (“Act”) and associated regulation (BC Reg 105/2022), local governments (and other public sector organizations), are required to establish an accessibility committee, develop an accessibility plan, and create a mechanism for public feedback regarding accessibility.
The East Kootenay Accessibility Advisory Committee was formed in 2023 to help guide the RDEK and member municipalities in the creation of an Accessibility Plan. In addition to the RDEK, the participating municipalities include the City of Cranbrook, the Village of Canal Flats and the District of Invermere.
The RDEK Accessibility Plan was adopted on February 13, 2026 and can be viewed in the Accessibility Plan section on this page.
To facilitate the work of the Accessible British Columbia Act, the East Kootenay Accessibility Advisory Committee was formed in 2023 to help guide the RDEK and member municipalities in the creation of an Accessibility Plan.
CLICK HERE to view the Terms of Reference for the Advisory Committee.
Project Timeline
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Timeline item 1 - complete
Creation of East Kootenay Accessibility Advisory Committee
- Terms of Reference Created - July 2023
- Recruit for Committee Members - August 2023
- Establish the Committee - September 2023
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Timeline item 2 - complete
Public Engagement
- Seek community feedback - Summer/Fall 2024
- Develop and implement a public feedback tool
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Timeline item 3 - complete
Draft Plan
- Draft the RDEK Accessibility Plan - Summer 2025
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Timeline item 4 - complete
Plan Adoption
- Adopt RDEK Accessibility Plan - February 13, 2026
