Helena Louche

The City of Ottawa has been a leader in ensuring accessibility to government at all levels of government. We are a proud Member of the Organization of the Americas and we take great pride in being a country that has become home to people with many disabilities.

We value the need for everyone to feel included, and we are proud to be part of the Ontario Disability Support Group, established in 2004. We work toward ensuring the federal framework is inclusive. If you, or anyone you know, has had an experience that could be helpful, please go to our accessibility webpage at www.ottawacity.ca.

Ottawa

Municipal of

Ottawa.

The City of Ottawa is dedicated to making living areas accessible to people with disabilities. By promoting equitable spaces through policies including the building code, the city is working toward safe, accessible environments for the citizens and residents of all neighbourhoods.

By providing more opportunities and opportunities for people with disabilities, the city ensures the best opportunities for everyone. By being a safe place to live, the city is also an active member of the Disability Sports Network. By providing safe spaces to be active. The city of Ottawa is committed to providing opportunities for people with disabilities in all areas of the city. By facilitating the establishment of community clubs. The city of Ottawa is dedicated to making living areas accessible to people with disabilities. By promoting equitable spaces through policies including the building code, the city is working toward safe, accessible environments for the citizens and residents of all neighbourhoods.

Escape From Parks

Escape From Parks (EFP) is a dedicated team of volunteers working to transform a portion of Rideau Street into a world-renowned urban destination for people with disabilities. The team works alongside the City to design and implement a wide range of programming to give people with disabilities equal access to the Rideau Street area.

Escape from Parks is focused on:

Improving access at three levels within the park, to allow persons with disabilities to use it freely and safely.

Providing a safe and inclusive space where people with disabilities may participate in all aspects.

Building confidence that people with people with disabilities with equal access to the Rideau Street area.

The City of Ottawa is a proud partner in the work of EFP. A dedicated team of volunteers worked throughout the summer, to create a series of work zones and programming that can only be found