The Friendly City strives to be a place everyone can enjoy thanks to some accessibility projects.
WOODSTOCK - A lot of work was done in 2016 to make the city of Woodstock a little more accessible.
This includes renovations at Southside Aquatic Centre, para-transit hours being extended, and new accessible playgrounds installed.
Deputy City Clerk Chris Gauthier says a new program was also introduced this winter.
"We've also introduced the Snow Buddies Program which seeks to match adults 55 and older and adults with special needs who need their driveways shovelled with youth looking to earn a bit of cash or community volunteer hours for school."
Gauthier adds a new elevator will be installed at the Community Complex before the end of January.
"We had an elevator there before but you needed a staff person to operate it. This new elevator is a self serving elevator that doesn't require any assistance from staff."
This is all part of the 2013-2017 Accessibility Plan. A new accessibility plan will be formed this year so it can come into effect in 2018.

WITAAR Supports Local Classrooms
Ingersoll Pumpkin Fest Returns this Saturday
PJHL Preview - Oct 23rd to Oct 25th
Navy Vets Preview - Oct 23rd to Oct 25th
Norfolk OPP Briefs - October 23rd, 2026
Wolverines to Face WPS in Friday Night Lights Charity Classic
Blandford-Blenheim Candidate Profile - Nancy Demarest
OPP Respond to Weapons Call in Tillsonburg
Navy Vets Celebrating 60 Years
Woodstock Receives Gaming Revenue Payment from OLG
Schedule Released for CPKC Holiday Train
Local History Speaker Series Returns
Woodstock Police Briefs - Oct. 21st, 2026
Advance Voting Numbers High in Woodstock
Winning Lotto Max Ticket Sold in Oxford
Voting Opens and Tickets Available for Chamber Awards
Oxford Honours CFB Wainwright Victims
SWOX Collision Sends 7 to Hospital
Brantford Man Charged with Impaired
News Poll: World Series 2026
Comments
Add a comment