Item - 2024.DI10.3
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee on December 11, 2024 and was adopted with amendments.
- See also 2025.EX20.16
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
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/di/bgrd/backgroundfile-251192.pdf
Motions
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.