Item - 2020.DI11.4

The Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council request the Medical Officer of Health to review Toronto’s public health guidelines regarding access to public washroom facilities, and to work with the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management to support safely re-opening washrooms in all open community centres and parks.

 
2.  Economic and Community Development Committee recommend that City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, in collaboration with the Chief Communications Officer, to update the City of Toronto website to include all City recreation programs operating through the COVID-19 pandemic, indicating which programs are accessible, and communicate changes through all appropriate City channels, and report back to the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee in the first quarter of 2021.

The Director, Community Recreation, and the Manager, Community Recreation, Parks, Forestry and Recreation gave a presentation on COVID-19 Response and Accessibility related to various Parks, Forestry and Recreation programs.

Howie Dayton, Director, Community Recreation, and Sharon Butler, Manager, Community Recreation, Parks, Forestry and Recreation will give a presentation on COVID-19 Response and Accessibility related to various Parks, Forestry and Recreation programs.  The presentation will include information on SwimTO, CampTO and any new or existing recreational programs and initiatives, detailing any efforts and modifications to accommodate persons with disabilities, and any employment opportunities for persons with disabilities.