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The City of Charlottetown, in partnership with the Civic Board for Persons with Disabilities and with support from the Parks and Recreation and Public Works departments, will host Charlottetown for All – Accessibility and Inclusion Expo on Wednesday, Dec. 3, from 2 to 6 p.m. at Simmons Sports Centre.Held on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, this free community event will highlight programs, services and supports available to persons with disabilities in the capital region. This marks Charlottetown’s first-ever Accessibility and Inclusion Expo, with more than 30 exhibitors registered.
The day will begin with a flag raising at City Hall (199 Queen St.) at 9 a.m. to recognize the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. All are welcome to attend.
Throughout the afternoon, the public can take part in a variety of demonstrations and activities.
Fitness and program demos are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Scheduled events include:
• 2 to 3:30 p.m. – T3 Transit Bus Demonstration: Explore accessibility features such as ramps, wheelchair seating, the kneeling function, and bike racks. A driver and City staff will be on site to answer questions and provide route and schedule information.
• 2:45 to 3:15 p.m. – Seated Yoga with Wendy Chappell
• 3:30 to 4 p.m. – Boccia Demonstration with and Craig MacDougall
• 4 to 5 p.m. – Skating, with adaptive equipment available, led by Rob Hogg
(CSA-approved helmets required)
• 4:15 to 4:45 p.m. – Seated Fitness with Emma Tran
• 5 to 5:30 p.m. – Groove Dance with Rhonda Gallant
There will be 30 exhibitors on site, including:
AccessAbility Supports PEI
PEI Association for Community Living
Autism Society of PEI
Brain Injury Association of PEI
Camp Gencheff
Canadian National Institute for the Blind
Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work
Beacon Engineering
-Doug Waugh (Universal Design)
Elder Dog PEI
Elections Canada
- (Accessibility Tools and Services at the Polls)
Go! PEI/Recreation PEI
Harding Medical
Health PEI
- Children with Complex Needs Navigator
- Health Promoter
- Provincial Stroke Navigator)
Learning Disabilities Association of PEI
Lung NS-PEI
Parasport and Recreation PEI
Pat and the Elephant
PEI Cerebral Palsy Association
PEI Senior Citizens’ Federation
- PEI Friendly Visitor Program
PEI Special Olympics Inc.
Resource Abilities
Spinal Cord Injury PEI
Stars for Life
T3 Fitness and Kinesiology
T3 Transit
The Joyriders Therapeutic Riding Association
Tremploy Inc.
United Way / 211
Your Life Design
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Event Venue
Simmons Sports Centre, 50 Ambrose St, Charlottetown, PE C1A 3P6, Canada
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