Item - 2024.DI10.3

Tracking Status

DI10.3 - Water Taxi Accessibility

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Wards:
All

Committee Decision

The Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee recommends that the Executive Committee: 

 

1. Request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to review current practices to assist individuals with accessibility requirements related to ferry ticketing and queueing and consult with Parks, Forestry and Recreation’s Disability Steering Committee to make any necessary adjustments prior to the start of the summer ferry schedule.


2. Request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to review the feasibility of creating a formal designated waiting area policy for people with disabilities to ensure persons with disabilities can access the Toronto Island ferries at the Jack Layton Ferry Terminal and at the Toronto Island Ferry Landings.


3. Request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to report back to Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee at its May 9, 2025 meeting, to provide an update and receive feedback on any such updated operational process.

Decision Advice and Other Information

The Project Manager, Waterfront Secretariat gave a presentation on Water Taxi Accessibility.

Summary

Heather Inglis Baron, the Project Manager, Waterfront Secretariat and Alex Deighan, the Manager Business Services, Parks, Forestry and Recreation will give a presentation in response to the letter from Luke Anderson about Toronto’s private water taxis and accessibility to Toronto Island Park.

Background Information

Presentation from the Project Manager, Waterfront Secretariat on Water Taxi Accessibility
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/di/bgrd/backgroundfile-251192.pdf

Motions

Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Jamaal Myers (Carried)

That the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee recommend that the Executive Committee request: 

 

1. The General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to review current practices to assist individuals with accessibility requirements related to ferry ticketing and queueing and consult with Parks, Forestry and Recreation’s Disability Steering Committee to make any necessary adjustments prior to the start of the summer ferry schedule.


2. The General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to review the feasibility of creating a formal designated waiting area policy for people with disabilities to ensure persons with disabilities can access the Toronto Island ferries at the Jack Layton Ferry Terminal and at the Toronto Island Ferry Landings.


3. The General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to report back to Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee at its May 9, 2025 meeting, to provide an update and receive feedback on any such updated operational process.

Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council