Municipality of the County of Kings

Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee

On the 19th March, 2021 the Municipality of the County of Kings and the Villages of Aylesford, Canning, Cornwallis Square, Greenwood, Kingston, New Minas and Port Williams came together to form the Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee.

Purpose of the Committee

The Committee’s purpose is to provide advice to Municipal Council and the Village Commissions on identifying, preventing and eliminating barriers to access faced by people living with disabilities in municipal programs, services, initiatives and facilities.
The Committee will play a pivotal role in helping the Municipality and the Villages to become accessible communities that comply with Nova Scotia’s Accessibility Act (2017).

What is the Nova Scotia Accessibility Act?

The Act defines a disability as a physical, mental, intellectual, learning or sensory impairment, including an episodic disability that, in interaction with a barrier, hinders an individual’s full and effective participation in society.
The Accessibility Act and the Municipality and the Villages recognize accessibility as a human right, and have set a goal to make Nova Scotia and the Kings Region accessible to all before 2030 by preventing and removing barriers that restrict people from fully participating in society.

Who is on the Committee?
The Committee will consist of sixteen (16) voting members and include:

One (1) member of Municipal Council, and one member from each of the seven (7) Village Commissions; and
Eight (8) members of the public who either live with disabilities, or who work or volunteer with organizations that work with people living with disabilities.
There must be at least one member of the public from each of the three areas indicated on this map. If no applications are received from one of the three areas, an applicant from another part of the Municipality may be appointed to represent that area. Applicants who work or volunteer with organizations that work with people living with disabilities may be from any area of the Municipality.

Want to make your community accessible to everyone?

We are seeking 8 Passionate Citizens of the Municipality of the County of Kings to serve on the newly formed

Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee

Open to residents of the Municipality of the County of Kings who:

Are living with a disability, OR
Work or volunteer with organizations that work with people living with disabilities.
All applicants must also have resided in the Municipality for at least 6 months.

Term of Appointments and Time Commitment:

Term of appointments: 2 or 3 years
Meetings are held monthly with additional special meetings called as required.

Compensation:

Citizen members receive an honorarium, paid quarterly based on attendance.

How to Apply:
If you are interested in being considered, there are three methods available to submit your application. Please choose from the following options:

Complete the on-line Citizen Appointment to Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee Application Form and upload your cover letter and resume.
Complete the fillable Citizen Appointment to Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee Application Form, save and e-mail it, or print and mail or fax it by the submission deadline along with your cover letter and resume.
Complete the printable Citizen Appointment to Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee Application Form by pen and mail or fax it by the submission deadline along with your cover letter and resume.

If you have any questions or would like to receive the form by e-mail or regular mail, please contact Gordon Roussel at groussel@countyofkings.ca or (902) 690-2567.

If you are applying by email, fax, mail or in-person, please submit your cover letter, resume, and completed application form by the deadline using one of the options below:

By Email:

nominatingcommittee@countyofkings.ca

By Fax:

(902) 679-2820

By Mail or in-person:

Nominating Committee
Municipality of the County of Kings
181 Coldbrook Village Park Drive
Coldbrook, NS B4R 1B9

Applications must be submitted prior to 4:30 pm on Monday, April 19, 2021

Following are links to more information about the Nova Scotia Accessibility Act and the Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee:

Nova Scotia Accessibility Directorate

October 6, 2020 Report to Council: Options for Accessibility Advisory Committee (refer to page 28)

December 15, 2020 Report to Committee of the Whole: Approval to form Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee with Villages (refer to page 48)

Intermunicipal Service Agreement between the Municipality of the County of Kings and the Villages to form a Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee