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Clarington Accessibility Advisory Committee
Meeting Minutes
Thursday May 22, 2025, 6:30 p.m.
In-Person and Online via Microsoft Teams
Present:
Lesley Scherer (Chair)
Barb Henn (from 6:41pm)
Bea Kraayenhof
Michael Kamstra
Sheikh Hossain
Regrets:
Councillor Traill
Keith Brettell (Vice-Chair)
Hawa Mire
Sanja Wirch
Also Present:
Jeannette Whynot, Staff Liaison
Katelyn Brown, Municipality of Clarington
Rob Farquharson, Municipality of Clarington
Julie Mitchell, Municipality of Clarington
Andrei Micu, Municipality of Clarington
Dan Kronby, MJMA
Shalice Coutu, MJMA
Jon Ackerley, MJMA
Natalia Semenova, MJMA
Charlie Davis, Colliers Project Leaders
1. Call to Order
The meeting began at 6:35 p.m without quorum.
2. Land Acknowledgement Statement
J. Whynot shared the Land Acknowledgement Statement.
3. Declarations of Interest
No declarations were made.
4. South Bowmanville Recreation Centre (SBRC) Phase 2 Presentation and Discussion
D. Kronby welcomed everyone and briefly introduced project team members.
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Quorum was reached at 6:41pm when B. Henn joined the meeting.
J. Ackerley provided a brief overview of phase 1 to help orient committee members on the
project. Project elements such as the central lobby connecting Phase 1 and Phase 2, location
of the reception desk, and accessible routes were highlighted.
J. Ackerley then reviewed the current design for the outdoor areas including the splashpad and
playground planned for phase 2. The accessible features of the playground and splashpad
were reviewed.
After reviewing the outdoor designs, J. Ackerley moved onto the interior design of Phase 2.
The accessible elements of the reception and administrative areas, lounge areas, change
rooms, aquatics hall, multipurpose rooms and washroom s were presented to the committee.
Once the formal presentation concluded, members of the committee shared the following
feedback with the project team:
• Consider including QR codes to maps and schedules to assist people who have low
vision
• Recommended colour coded floors/wall strips to improve navigation for children and low
vision users
• Recommended breaks in benches for integrated wheelchair seating
• Include a sandbox within the playground area and include a protective cover
• Ensure clear signage/wayfinding to help users navigate the facility
• Recommended changes to the design of the universal changeroom lockers to improve
navigation/orientation for all users.
Additionally, a committee member inquired about the ability to cover the windows of the
aquatic area so the Municipality can offer women’s only swimming. J. Ackerley advised the
pool area will not have any ground level outdoor windows for several reasons including privacy
concerns. Additionally, interior viewing areas will have privacy shades.
The project team thanked the committee for their feedback and requested any additional
feedback be sent within one week.
5. Next AAC Meeting.
Wednesday June 18, 6:30pm. Hybrid format.
6. Adjournment
Moved by Barb Henn; seconded by Michael Kamstra
That the meeting be adjourned.
Carried
Meeting adjourned at 7:45pm