Accessible Cumberland

The Municipality of Cumberland is trying to become more accessible for everyone. We are looking for your input for developing a Accessibility Plan, and hope you find information here about our planning process and accessible features in our municipality.

Please weigh in by completing our accessibility survey, or contact us with suggestions.

We will be announcing additional ways to participate.

Accessibility Plan

We are creating a 3-year Accessibility Plan using this toolkit and long term vision as mandated by the Nova Scotia Accessibility Act.

Accessibility Advisory Committee

We have formed an Accessibility Advisory Committee that includes community members with disabilities and organizations representing those with disabilities. Our work will be to learn from the community and advise Municipal Council on identifying, preventing, and eliminating barriers to people with disabilities in municipal programs, services, initiatives, and facilities. The committee plays a pivotal role in helping the Municipality of Cumberland become an accessible community and meet its obligations under Nova Scotia’s Accessibility Act.

Accessibility Advisory Committee Draft Terms of Reference

Current members:

Helen Sims (Cumberland County Transportation Services),
Catherine Aquino Russell (lived experience),
Leisa Babineau (lived experience),
Alicia McInnes (Cumberland Smile and Shine),
Brian Mooring (lived experience and Sunset resident represented by Sunset staff with Dave McEwan as main contact),
Lisa Betts (Pugwash clerk/treasurer)
Brenda Moore (Municipality of Cumberland staff/lived experience)
David Buell (Municipality of Cumberland staff)
Melanie Prendergast (committee secretary, Municipality of Cumberland staff)
Vicki Weaver (committee vice-chair, Municipality of Cumberland staff)
Maggie Pitts (committee chair, Municipality of Cumberland staff)