The Grand River Accessibility Advisory Committee (GRAAC) is a municipal advisory committee that gives advice to the councils of the cities of Kitchener and Waterloo, the Region of Waterloo and townships in the region.
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About the committee
GRAAC is a cross-disability municipal advisory committee that gives advice to the councils of:
- the cities of Kitchener and Waterloo
- the Region of Waterloo
- the townships of Woolwich, Wellesley, Wilmot and North Dumfries
Members:
- have experience and knowledge in the field of disability
- have a lived disability experiences or are agencies serving persons with disabilities
- must have a willingness to work collaboratively within the framework of a municipal advisory committee
The councils of the participating municipalities adopted the GRAAC terms of reference.
Mission
The Grand River Accessibility Advisory Committee helps the participating municipalities fulfill the purpose of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act by giving advice in regard to the removal of barriers (physical, architectural, technological, informational, communicational, attitudinal and policy/practice).
Join GRAAC
GRAAC accepts applications between mid-September and January. The committee has a maximum of 15 members each on a four-year term.
Staff contacts
Please contact the staff from your municipality directly:
Municipality | Staff contact |
---|---|
Region of Waterloo |
Melanie Garbarz 519-575-4757 |
Woolwich |
Jeff Smith Phone: 519-669-6010 |
Wilmot |
Tracey Murray Phone: 519-634-8444, ext. 228 |
Wellesley |
Amy Harron Phone: 519-699-3968 |
North Dumfries |
Ashley Sage Phone: 519-632-8800, ext. 122 |
Meeting dates, agendas and minutes
Date | Agenda | Minutes |
April 23, 2020 | Agenda | Minutes |
May 28, 2020 | Agenda | Minutes |
June 25, 2020 | Agenda | Minutes |
July 23, 2020 | No meeting | No Meeting |
Aug. 27, 2020 | No Meeting | No Meeting |
Sept. 24, 2020 | Agenda | Minutes |
Oct. 22, 2020 | Agenda | Minutes |
Nov. 26, 2020 | Agenda | Minutes |
Dec. 17, 2020 | Agenda | Minutes |
Jan. 28, 2021 | Agenda | Minutes |
Feb. 25, 2021 | Agenda | Minutes |
Mar. 25, 2021 | Agenda | Minutes to come |
Earlier agendas and minutes are available on Laserfiche: