The City of Abbotsford, in partnership with Tourism Abbotsford, is introducing new and improved access and accessibility features to this year’s Canada Day celebration to ensure a more inclusive and enjoyable experience for everyone.
Designed to increase participation and ease of access to all the day’s activities, the event held at Exhibition Park has been redesigned with a new site layout, expanded accessible parking spaces near the main park entrance and increased wheelchair/stroller friendly surfaces throughout the grounds. These improvements aim to make it easier for all attendees to move through the event and participate in activities, including the popular Sport Zone.
Returning this year is the sensory-friendly zone, operated by the Canucks Autism Network, which is open to all ages from 1-7 p.m. indoors in the Legacy Building.
Additional accessible enhancements include:
- 75% of on-site washrooms are accessible, with accessible portable washrooms also available along the parade route;
- Multi-lingual volunteers available on site for assistance;
- Designated drop-off and pick-up zones for people with mobility challenges, and;
- Complementary wheelchairs available on site.
To further support accessibility and ease of entry and departure, there will be increased pedestrian access points on the east and west sides of the park. Attendees are encouraged to consider a “Drive to 5” option - parking in the neighbourhood surrounding Exhibition Park, and walking up to five minutes to the site.
For an updated site map more detailed accessibility information for the event, visit www.abbotsford.ca/canadaday.
For more information contact:
Aletta Vanderheyden
Communications and Public Relations Manager
City of Abbotsford
E: media@abbotsford.ca