On June 13, 2005, The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA), received Royal Assent and is now law. The purpose of this legislation is to benefit all Ontarians by developing, implementing and enforcing accessibility standards in order to achieve accessibility for Ontarians with disabilities by 2025. The provincial government, in collaboration with persons with disabilities will develop these standards that public and private sector bodies who provide goods and services will have to meet.
It is important to note, the City of Niagara Falls Mayor’s Accessibility Advisory Committee was formed back in 1997 to deal with accessibility issues in Niagara Falls for disabled persons. The Committee's goals are to educate the public, and increase barrier free accessibility in our community for both residents and visitors.
The committee consists of community members with a keen interest in AODA and Accessibility matters. The committee has approximately 10-14 members, chosen by City Council, who meet at least 6 times per year. The City believes that an accessible community is a healthy community. The committee will also assist local businesses (on a request basis) with information on accessibility consulting services, audits and accessibility displays.
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Mission Statement
At the City of Niagara Falls, we value accessibility, and look to provide accessible options with all our services. It is our mission to educate the public, and increase barrier-free accessibility in our community for the benefit of residents and visitors alike.
Accessible City Traffic Signals
Various intersections within Niagara Falls that have audible pedestrian push buttonsIntersection Street 1 | Intersection Street 2 | Owner |
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Bridge Street | Stanley Avenue | Region |
Ferry Street | Stanley Avenue | Region |
Ferry Street | Main Street / Portage Road | Region |
Lundy's Lane | Montrose Road | Region |
Lundy's Lane | Drummond Road | Region |
Lundy's Lane | Garner Road | Region |
Lundy's Lane | Kalar Road | Region |
Stanley Avenue | Dixon Street /Main Street | Region |
Stanley Avenue | Livingstone Avenue | Region |
Stanley Avenue | Morrison Street | Region |
Stanley Avenue | Murray Street | Region |
Stanley Avenue | Robinson Street | Region |
Thorold Stone Road | Plaza | Region |
Thorold Stone Road | Stanley Avenue East | Region |
Bender Street | Victoria Avenue | Niagara Falls |
Clifton Hill | Victoria Avenue | Niagara Falls |
Cummington Square | Portage Road / Main Street | Niagara Falls |
Dorchester Road | Morrison Street | Niagara Falls |
Dunn Street | Dorchester Road | Niagara Falls |
Dunn Street | Drummond Road | Niagara Falls |
Main Street | Culture Centre | Niagara Falls |
McLeod Road | Pinoak Street | Niagara Falls |
North Street | Portage Road | Niagara Falls |
Oakwood Drive | Walmart North Entrance | Niagara Falls |
Oakwood Drive | Walmart South Entrance | Niagara Falls |
Portage Road | Portage Manor | Niagara Falls |
Portage Road | St John Street | Niagara Falls |
Victoria Avenue | Walnut Street | Niagara Falls |
Contact Us
Jason MacLean
905-356-7521 extension 4294