Events

Register for the AAC Municipal Guide webinar series!

Please note: At this time, all scheduled sessions will be offered in English. We are actively working to bring you French-language sessions as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience as we expand our offerings.

Overview of the Municipal Guide

 September 8 (English)

Kick off our new AACess Knowledge Network with a comprehensive overview of the AAC Municipal Guide! In this introductory session, we’ll break down the guide’s core framework, highlight key focus areas, and set the foundation for embedding meaningful accessibility into everyday municipal practices.

Communications

September 29 (English)

Effective accessibility begins with clear, barrier-free communication. Join us as we explore practical strategies to make all municipal communications, from digital content and social media to public notices and registration portals, are accessible to every community member.

Persuading Decision Makers

October 20 (English)

Securing buy-in is critical to driving lasting, systemic change. Learn how to construct compelling, evidence-informed business cases that resonate with municipal leaders, budget administrators, and key decision-makers to secure necessary resources.

Built Environment

November 17 (English)

Physical spaces fundamentally shape how residents experience their community. This session focuses on concrete, practical approaches to designing, retrofitting, and maintaining built environments and public spaces through the lens of Universal Design.

Evaluation

 December 8 (English)

How do you measure the real, lived impact of your accessibility efforts? Discover practical tools and evaluation frameworks to track continuous progress, measure outcomes co-designed with the community, and hold your team accountable to meaningful change.

High-Level Overview of the Municipal Guide (Mid-Way Recap)

January 12, 2027 (English)

Welcome back! As we kick off the new year, this mid-way recap offers a high-level review of the Municipal Guide. It is perfect for new participants joining the series or anyone looking to refresh their foundational knowledge before we dive into the second half of our pillars.

Partnerships

January 26, 2027 (English)

Strong community relationships amplify accessibility success. Explore how municipal teams can build authentic, long-term co-design partnerships with local disability organizations, advocates, and community members with lived experience.

Workplace Culture

February 16, 2027 (English)

Accessibility starts from within! Learn actionable strategies to foster an internal municipal workplace culture that prioritizes inclusion, psychological safety, and equitable opportunities for employees of all abilities

Programming

March 9, 2027 (English)

Ensure your public offerings – from recreation programs to civic events – are truly accessible. We’ll discuss best practices for proactively designing, adapting, and delivering flexible municipal programming so everyone can participate without friction.

Staff Training

March 23, 2027 (English)

Empower your workforce with the confidence and practical skills to drive inclusion forward. This final session explores effective training frameworks to ensure municipal staff at every level understand their vital role in creating an accessible community.

Municipal Guide for Disability Inclusion in Recreation and Physical Activity

December 3, 2025 – 12:00pm EST

After more than a year in development, Active Abilities Canada invites you to join us on Wednesday, December 3 to celebrate International Day of Persons with Disabilities and the official launch of the Municipal Guide for Disability Inclusion in Recreation and Physical Activity.

The webinar will highlight success stories as well as feature how-to strategies to increase disability inclusion in your municipality, organization and community. Come learn more about how to use the Municipal Guide!

Building Better Access: A How-To Guide for Inclusive Municipal Recreation

June 26, 2025 – 12:00pm MST/CST / 2:00pm EST

Please join the Active Abilities Canada (Active Abilities Canada) for a webinar hosted by the Saskatchewan Association of Recreation Professionals on June 26th, 2025.

Active Abilities Canada has been invited to introduce the Municipal Guide to Promising and Best Practices for Disability Inclusion in Recreation and Physical Activity, which is a resource that was soft launched on May 14th. This resource provides how-to practices for staff at all levels in municipal recreation departments to make sure people with disabilities are included in their programs and activities. The focus of the webinar will be on the content of the Municipal Guide, how to use it in municipal recreation settings, and share future engagement opportunities with guests as the guide will be officially launched in the late fall of 2025.