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5.9.2.
Continue to collaborate with the
Regional District of East Kootenay
and not-for-pro昀椀t organizations
in the provision of regional social
and community services and
associated facilities.
5.9.5.
Collaborate with local governments
and interest groups to support
initiatives that address regional issues
such as social, childcare, transportation,
housing, access to medical care, and
food security.
5.9.3.
Support community or regional
organizations to create programming
and support systems for those
experiencing mental illness, persons
with a disability, or in need of other
social supports.
5.9.6.
5.9.4.
Create neighbourhoods designed
to encourage social interaction and
community participation opportunities.
Collaborate with all levels of
government and community
organizations to support integrated
planning and coordination of a
continuum of health and wellness
amenities, recreation programs and
facilities, mental health supports, and
social services.
5.10 ACCESSIBILITY
INTRODUCTION
OBJECTIVES
The Village is committed to being responsive
to, identifying and remediating issues related
to accessibility barriers that are brought
forward by staff or Village residents. With
growth, residents look for improvements to
roads, sidewalks, levels of service, municipal
infrastructure, communication avenues, and
park space. The Village has been working to
meet these challenges, however, must also
balance those requests with the 昀椀nancial and
operational capacity of the Village and its
taxpayers. In recent years, there have been
major projects completed in the Village which
were undertaken with the goal of improving
accessibility and residential satisfaction.
Objective 85: Consider different experiences
and perceptions to accessibility
issues in the Village including
the needs of mobility impaired,
visually impaired, hearing
impaired and those with
reduced strength or dexterity.
The Village of Radium Hot Springs completed
the Accessibility Plan in 2023 to address
accessibility challenges throughout the
Village. The Accessible British Columbia
Act requires municipalities to consider the
following principles when developing and
updating accessibility plans: inclusion;
adaptability; diversity; self-determination; and
universal design.
Objective 86: Meet or exceed accessibility
standards in new and planned
retro昀椀ts of municipal buildings
and facilities.
POLICIES
5.10.1.
The Radium Hot Springs Accessibility
Plan should be reviewed as part of
annual capital planning processes.
5.10.2. When designing civic facilities, public
spaces, streetscapes, infrastructure,
programs, services and communication
materials, consider the needs of
mobility impaired, visually impaired,
hearing impaired and those with
reduced strength or dexterity.
Community-Wide Policies
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