Item - 2026.DI17.3

Tracking Status

This item was considered by the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee on May 4, 2026. The Committee received the item for information only. No further action will be taken on this item.

DI17.3 - FIFA World Cup 2026 Accessibility Update

Decision Type:: Presentation

Status:: Received

Wards:: All

Committee Decision

The Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee received the item for information.

Decision Advice and Other Information

Sharon Bollenbach, Executive Director, and Michael Brewer, Project Manager Games and Events, FIFA World Cup 2026 Secretariat, City of Toronto gave a presentation on Accessibility for FIFA World Cup 2026.

Summary

Sharon Bollenbach, Executive Director, and Michael Brewer, Project Manager Games and Events, FIFA World Cup 2026 Secretariat, City of Toronto will give an update on how accessibility has been integrated into Venue and Mobility planning for the FIFA World Cup 2026 in Toronto.

Background Information

(May 26, 2026) Revised Presentation from FIFA World Cup 2026 Secretariat on Accessibility for FIFA World Cup 2026 - Fully WCAG Compliant Version
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/di/bgrd/backgroundfile-287265.pdf
Presentation from FIFA World Cup 2026 Secretariat on Accessibility for FIFA World Cup 2026
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/di/bgrd/backgroundfile-286456.pdf

Communications

(April 27, 2026) E-mail from Nadia Fordham (DI.Supp)
(May 4, 2026) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (DI.New)
(May 4, 2026) Letter from Louise Hidinger, Lindsay Kneteman, Heather Pun and Calvin D'Souza, Clean Indoor Air Toronto (DI.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/di/comm/communicationfile-210809.pdf

Speakers

Peter Athanasopoulos, Spinal Cord Injury Ontario
Kristine Hubbard, Beck Taxi
Louise Hidinger, Clean Indoor Air Toronto
Nicole Corrado

Motions

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

That the item be received for information.