Accessibility
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The goal of Council, staff, and the committee members of Brockville Municipal Accessibility Advisory Committee is to make Accessibility a Reality.
2024 and 2025 Play structure accessibility updates
Posted: April 22, 2025
Did you know that there are a current total of 26 parks with play structures in the City of Brockville? Make that 27! A new play structure is also to be installed at the Stirling Meadows subdivision.
Over the years, these play structures deteriorate and become outdated or deemed non accessible. In 2022 staff began the procurement and capital planning process for seven play structures that were in most need of replacement. Play Ground Planners of Ottawa is the regional contractor/distributor of Little Tykes commercial grade play structures. Staff have reviewed the specifications provided by Play Ground Planners and concluded that the proposal meets or exceeds the specifications set out by staff in the scope of the project so the task was awarded accordingly.
The public has begun to see crews removing these seven play structures and will continue to see the removal and replacement of these at two per month over the next few months.
Each of the new play structures will be equipped with a woven wood material packed for a new accessible base for all to enjoy, as we move all of the community play structures away from the sand bases.
The removal of the John Knox play structure is well under way. George St, Kensington, and Duke will soon be after. John Knox will be the first to be installed with an approximate start date of May 1.
The seven Parks include:
- Duke St. Park
- George St. Park (shown in the photo)
- John Knox Park
- Kensington Park
- Kyle Court Park
- Matthew Fraiser Park
- Sophia St. Park
A $370,000 Parks improvement.
Posted: Thursday July 10, 2025
The goal of Council, staff, and the committee members of Brockville Municipal Accessibility Advisory Committee (BMAAC) is to make Accessibility a Reality. One of the capital initiatives through BMAAC, approved by Council for 2025, was an upgrade to several City parks to install dedicated pathways from sidewalks to the City’s newly installed accessible-play structures.
Accessible play structures are designed specifically to be inclusive for children with mobility challenges. Having installed five of these new play structures in 2024, staff have followed up in 2025 with dedicated pathway connections to the entrances of the new play structures. The image above shows Duke Street Park, the first completed project. Other parks that will have new pathways installed like this one in 2025, include:
- Kensington Park play structure
- Kyle Court Park play structure
- Sophia St. Park play structure
- John Knox Park play structure
New accessible play structures will be installed this summer at the following locations:
- Alwington Park
- Bramshot Park
- Blockhouse Island
These new play structures will also include dedicated pathways. These pathways also help resolve some gaps in sidewalks and pedestrian infrastructure.
Council and staff are very happy with the quality of the work, value, and improvement of accessibility to City Parks.
Click here to read the City of Brockville Multi Year Accessibility Plan in PDF format.
Should you wish to receive any materials in an preferred format, please contact staff directly.
Accessibility Training Requirements For Volunteers
Welcome to the City of Brockville’s mandatory accessibility training for volunteers.
If you become a volunteer, you will be required to complete the following two Accessibility training courses:
Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulations (IASR) training for volunteers
There are the three standard modules that are required:
Some volunteers, depending on where they are volunteering may be required to take others.
Important: Please notify the Clerk’s Office by email upon completion.
The City of Brockville wants to hear from you. Please let us know what barriers you face when accessing the City of Brockville services, programs, and facilities by providing us with information on the Accessible Customer Service Feedback Form. Alternatively, you may contact staff directly.
