Accessibility Tools

Municipal Accessibility Support Program

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Government of Nova Scotia Accessibility Plans

Accessibility Planning Toolkit for Municipalities

pdf The Accessibility Planning Toolkit for Municipalities (16.06 MB)
Developed by The Government of Nova Scotia’s Accessibility Directorate, 2019

This toolkit was developed to support municipalities and villages in meeting the requirements of the Accessibility Act to establish an Accessibility Advisory Committee and develop an accessibility plan. To learn more visit the The Government of Nova Scotia’s Accessibility Directorate website. 

Municipal Accessibility Plans

Town of Amherst

pdf Town of Amherst Accessibility Plan 2023 (17.79 MB)

Sharon Bristol, Director of Community Living
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County of Annapolis 

pdf Annapolis County Accessibility Plan 2022 (1.17 MB)

Debra Ryan, Community Outreach and Tourism Manager
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Town of Annapolis Royal

pdf Town of Annapolis Royal Accessibility Plan 2022 (1.30 MB)

Ken Knox, Municipal Development Officer
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County of Antigonish

pdf Accessible Antigonish County Plan (5.17 MB)

Tammy Feltmate, Director of Sustainable Communities
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Town of Antigonish 

pdf Town of Antigonish Draft Accessibility Plan 2022 (2.91 MB)

Kate Gorman, Director of Community Development
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District of Argyle

pdf District of Argyle Accessibility Plan 2022 (1.80 MB)

Natalie d'Entremont, Director of Recreation Services
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Village of Aylesford

pdf Kings County Joint Accessibility Plan 2022 (41.79 MB)

The Regional Accessibility Plan is for the Municipality of the County of Kings, and the Villages of Aylesford, Canning, Cornwallis Square, Greenwood, Kingston, New Minas and Port Williams.

Katie MacArthur, Accessibility Coordinator 
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Village of Baddeck

No accessibility plan is available. 

Municipality of Barrington

pdf Municipality of Barrington Accessibility Plan 2022 (10.78 MB)

Lesa Rosetti, Accessibility Coordinator
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Town of Berwick

pdf Town of Berwick Accessibility Plan 2022 (6.85 MB)

Brittany Brydon, Active Living Coordinator
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Village of Bible Hill

The Regional Accessibility Action Plan is for the Municipality of Colchester, Towns of Truro and Stewiacke, and Villages of Bible Hill and Tatamagouche.

Mitchell Bell, Clerk and Treasurer
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Town of Bridgewater

pdf Lunenburg County Accessibility Plan 2021 (344 KB)

The Regional Accessibility Plan is for the Municipality of the District of Lunenburg, the Towns of Lunenburg, Bridgewater and Mahone Bay, and the Village of Chester.

Ellen Johnson, Accessibility Coordinator
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Village of Canning

pdf Kings County Joint Accessibility Plan 2022 (41.79 MB)

The Regional Accessibility Plan is for the Municipality of the County of Kings, and the Villages of Aylesford, Canning, Cornwallis Square, Greenwood, Kingston, New Minas and Port Williams.

Katie MacArthur, Accessibility Coordinator 
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Cape Breton Regional Municipality 

No accessibility plan is available.

Village of Chester

pdf Lunenburg County Accessibility Plan 2021 (344 KB)

The Regional Accessibility Plan is for the Municipality of the District of Lunenburg, the Towns of Lunenburg, Bridgewater and Mahone Bay, and the Village of Chester.

Ellen Johnson, Accessibility Coordinator
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Municipality of Clare

No accessibility plan is available.

Tori Comeau, Recreation Manager and Accessibility Coordinator
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Town of Clark's Harbour

No accessibility plan is available.

Rex Stoddard, Mayor
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Colchester County

The Regional Accessibility Action Plan is for the Municipality of Colchester, Towns of Truro and Stewiacke, and Villages of Bible Hill and Tatamagouche.

Paul Smith, Director of Community Development
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Village of Cornwallis Square

pdf Kings County Joint Accessibility Plan 2022 (41.79 MB)

The Regional Accessibility Plan is for the Municipality of the County of Kings, and the Villages of Aylesford, Canning, Cornwallis Square, Greenwood, Kingston, New Minas and Port Williams.

Katie MacArthur, Accessibility Coordinator 
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Cumberland County 

pdf Cumberland County Joint Accessibility Plan 2022 (4.94 MB)

The Regional Accessibility Plan is for the Municipality of the County of Cumberland, and the Villages of Pugwash and River Hebert 

Maggie Pitts, GIS Analyst  
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Municipality of Digby

pdf Digby Regional Accessibility Plan 2022 (214 KB)

The Regional Accessibility Plan is for the Municipality of Digby, the Town of Digby, Villages of Weymouth, Westport, Tiverton, and Freeport, and the Digby Area Recreation Commission.

Tyler Pulley, Manager of Municipal Services
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Town of Digby

pdf Digby Regional Accessibility Plan 2022 (214 KB)

The Regional Accessibility Plan is for the Municipality of Digby, the Town of Digby, Villages of Weymouth, Westport, Tiverton, and Freeport, and the Digby Area Recreation Commission.

Sharon MacAlpine, Recreation Director 
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Municipality of East Hants

pdf Municipality of East Hants Accessibility Plan 2021 (1.61 MB)

Rachel Gilbert, Manager of Planning 
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Village of Freeport

pdf Digby Regional Accessibility Plan 2022 (214 KB)

The Regional Accessibility Plan is for the Municipality of Digby, the Town of Digby, Villages of Weymouth, Westport, Tiverton, and Freeport, and the Digby Area Recreation Commission.

Monica Crocker, Clerk-Treasurer
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Village of Greenwood

pdf Kings County Joint Accessibility Plan 2022 (41.79 MB)

The Regional Accessibility Plan is for the Municipality of the County of Kings, and the Villages of Aylesford, Canning, Cornwallis Square, Greenwood, Kingston, New Minas and Port Williams.

Katie MacArthur, Accessibility Coordinator 
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Halifax Regional Municipality 

Melissa Myers, Accessibility Advisor 
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Village of Hebbville

No Accessibility Plan Available 

Margaret Bolivar, Clerk-Treasurer
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Inverness County

pdf Inverness County Accessibility Plan 2022 (7.71 MB)

Maggie MacDonald, Accessibility and Senior Safety Coordinator
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Town of Kentville

pdf Town of Kentville Accessibility Action Plan 2021 (13.04 MB)

Rachel Bedingfield, Director of Parks and Recreation 
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Kings County 

pdf Kings County Joint Accessibility Plan 2022 (41.79 MB)

The Regional Accessibility Plan is for the Municipality of the County of Kings, and the Villages of Aylesford, Canning, Cornwallis Square, Greenwood, Kingston, New Minas and Port Williams.

Katie MacArthur, Accessibility Coordinator 
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Village of Kingston 

pdf Kings County Joint Accessibility Plan 2022 (41.79 MB)

The Regional Accessibility Plan is for the Municipality of the County of Kings, and the Villages of Aylesford, Canning, Cornwallis Square, Greenwood, Kingston, New Minas and Port Williams.

Katie MacArthur, Accessibility Coordinator 
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Village of Lawrencetown

No accessibility plan is available.

Melissa Roscoe, Clerk
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Town of  Lockeport

pdf Shelburne County Regional Accessibility Plan 2022 (364 KB)

The Regional Accessibility Plan is for the Municipality of the District of Shelburne and the Towns of Shelburne and Lockeport.

Frances Scott, Community Coordinator
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District of Lunenburg

pdf Lunenburg County Accessibility Plan 2021 (344 KB)

The Regional Accessibility Plan is for the Municipality of the District of Lunenburg, the Towns of Lunenburg, Bridgewater and Mahone Bay, and the Village of Chester.

Ellen Johnson, Accessibility Coordinator
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Town of Lunenburg 

pdf Lunenburg County Accessibility Plan 2021 (344 KB)

The Regional Accessibility Plan is for the Municipality of the District of Lunenburg, the Towns of Lunenburg, Bridgewater and Mahone Bay, and the Village of Chester.

Ellen Johnson, Accessibility Coordinator
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Town of Mahone Bay 

pdf Lunenburg County Accessibility Plan 2021 (344 KB)

The Regional Accessibility Plan is for the Municipality of the District of Lunenburg, the Towns of Lunenburg, Bridgewater and Mahone Bay, and the Village of Chester.

Ellen Johnson, Accessibility Coordinator
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Town of Middleton

pdf Town of Middleton Accessibility Plan 2022 (628 KB)

Lisa Fenton, Active Living Coordinator
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Town of Mulgrave

No accessibility plan is available.

David Grey, Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) 
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Town of New Glasgow

pdf Town of New Glasgow Accessibility Plan 2022 (16.29 MB)

Earl MacKenzie, Director of Engineering and Public Works
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Village of New Minas

pdf Kings County Joint Accessibility Plan 2022 (41.79 MB)

The Regional Accessibility Plan is for the Municipality of the County of Kings, and the Villages of Aylesford, Canning, Cornwallis Square, Greenwood, Kingston, New Minas and Port Williams.

Katie MacArthur, Accessibility Coordinator 
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Town of Oxford

No accessibility plan is available.

Linda Cloney, Chief Administrative Officer (CAO)
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Pictou County 

pdf Pictou County Accessibility Plan 2023 (791 KB)

Brian Cullen, Chief Administrative Officer (CAO)
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Town of Pictou 

pdf Town of Pictou Accessibility Plan 2023 (408 KB)

Nicole MacDonald, Deputy Clerk 
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Town of Port Hawkesbury 

pdf Town of Port Hawkesbury Accessibility Plan 2022 (7.80 MB)

Terry Doyle, Chief Administrative Officer (CAO)
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Village of Port Williams 

pdf Kings County Joint Accessibility Plan 2022 (41.79 MB)

The Regional Accessibility Plan is for the Municipality of the County of Kings, and the Villages of Aylesford, Canning, Cornwallis Square, Greenwood, Kingston, New Minas and Port Williams.

Katie MacArthur, Accessibility Coordinator 
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Village of Pugwash

pdf Cumberland County Joint Accessibility Plan 2022 (4.94 MB)

The Regional Accessibility Plan is for the Municipality of the County of Cumberland, and the Villages of Pugwash and River Hebert 

Lisa Betts, Clerk-Treasurer 
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Queens Municipality

pdf Queens Municipality Accessibility Plan 2021 (442 KB)

Elise Johnston, Accessibility and Inclusion Coordinator
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Richmond County

pdf Richmond County Regional Accessibility Plan 2022 (2.11 MB)

The Municipality of Richmond County and the Village of St. Peter’s share an Accessibility Advisory Committee. Each municipal body has their own accessibility plan that was developed in partnership with the other. 

Shannon Mury, Recreation Manager
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Village of River Hebert

pdf Cumberland County Joint Accessibility Plan 2022 (4.94 MB)

The Regional Accessibility Plan is for the Municipality of the County of Cumberland, and the Villages of Pugwash and River Hebert 

Judy Jollymore, Clerk-Treasurer 
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District of Shelburne

pdf Shelburne County Regional Accessibility Plan 2022 (364 KB)

The Regional Accessibility Plan is for the Municipality of the District of Shelburne and the Towns of Shelburne and Lockeport.

Adam Dedrick, Director of Recreation and Parks
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Town of Shelburne

pdf Shelburne County Regional Accessibility Plan 2022 (364 KB)

The Regional Accessibility Plan is for the Municipality of the District of Shelburne and the Towns of Shelburne and Lockeport.

Robin Smith, Clerk
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Village of St. Peter's

The Village of St. Peter's and the Municipality of Richmond County share an Accessibility Advisory Committee. Each municipal body has their own accessibility plan that was developed in partnership with the other. 

Meghan Hayter, Clerk/Administrator
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Town of Stellarton 

pdf Town of Stellarton Accessibility Plan 2021 (702 KB)

Noah Delorey, Active Community Living Coordinator
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Town of Stewiacke

The Regional Accessibility Action Plan is for the Municipality of Colchester, Towns of Truro and Stewiacke, and Villages of Bible Hill and Tatamagouche.

Dale Bogle, Chief Administrative Officer (CAO)
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Village of Tatamagouche

The Regional Accessibility Action Plan is for the Municipality of Colchester, Towns of Truro and Stewiacke, and Villages of Bible Hill and Tatamagouche.

Sara Forbes, Clerk-Treasurer
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Village of Tiverton

pdf Digby Regional Accessibility Plan 2022 (214 KB)

The Regional Accessibility Plan is for the Municipality of Digby, the Town of Digby, Villages of Weymouth, Westport, Tiverton, and Freeport, and the Digby Area Recreation Commission.

Mary Cossaboom, Clerk-Treasurer
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Town of Trenton 

pdf Town of Trenton Accessibility Plan 2022 (264 KB)

Alana MacDonald, Chief Administrative Officer (CAO)
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Town of Truro

The Regional Accessibility Action Plan is for the Municipality of Colchester, Towns of Truro and Stewiacke, and Villages of Bible Hill and Tatamagouche.

Jason Fox, Director of Planning and Development
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Victoria County

pdf Victoria County Accessibility Plan 2022 (1.54 MB)

Cassandra Yonder, Senior's Safety Coordinator
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West Hants Regional Municipality 

pdf West Hants Regional Municipality Accessibility Plan 2022 (1.77 MB)

Shelleena Thornton, Municipal Operations Supervisor and Emergency Management Coordinator
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Village of Westport

pdf Digby Regional Accessibility Plan 2022 (214 KB)

The Regional Accessibility Plan is for the Municipality of Digby, the Town of Digby, Villages of Weymouth, Westport, Tiverton, and Freeport, and the Digby Area Recreation Commission.

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Town of Westville

pdf Town of Westville Accessibility Plan 2022 (6.79 MB)

Village of Weymouth

pdf Digby Regional Accessibility Plan 2022 (214 KB)

The Regional Accessibility Plan is for the Municipality of Digby, the Town of Digby, Villages of Weymouth, Westport, Tiverton, and Freeport, and the Digby Area Recreation Commission.

Murray Betts, Clerk-Treasurer
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Town of Wolfville

Barb Shaw, Communications and Special Projects
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District of Yarmouth 

pdf District of Yarmouth Accessibility Plan 2022 (819 KB)

Darlene LeBlanc, Director of Corporate Services
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Town of Yarmouth 

pdf Town of Yarmouth Accessibility Action Plan 2022 (2.86 MB)

Natalie Smith, Director of Planning & Economic Development
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Contact 

If your municipality or village has:

  • an updated accessibility plan that is not reflected here
  • a different person acting as accessibility lead

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