03/20/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/20/2024 10:16
Deadline to apply is Friday, March 29
NEWS RELEASE - Distributed March 20, 2024 9:00 AM
The City of Nanaimo is now accepting applications to fill a vacancy on the Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusiveness (ACAI).
The purpose of the ACAI is to promote social and political equity within existing and proposed City plans, policies, bylaws and infrastructure and make recommendations to council that will ensure that the City is inclusive and accommodating to citizens of all ages, abilities and walks of life. The term for this volunteer committee will end October 2026.
Those interested in joining the committee are encouraged to visit the City website to review the terms of reference before submitting an application. Residents of Nanaimo who have experience related to matters of accessibility and inclusiveness and wish to make a difference in their community are encouraged to apply.
Application forms can be submitted online, downloaded from www.nanaimo.ca/goto/committees, or picked up from Legislative Services in City Hall (455 Wallace Street). Applications will be accepted until 3:30 p.m. on Friday, March 29.
Link to Strategic Plan: The Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusiveness supports City Plan's Empowered Nanaimo goals.
"The Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusiveness helps to foster a community that is welcoming and accessible to all. I invite anyone who wants to contribute to a more inclusive Nanaimo to submit an application."
Information collected on this form is done so under the general authority of the Community Charter and Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIPPA), and is protected in accordance with FOIPPA. Questions about the collection of your personal information may be referred to the Legislative Services Department at 250-755-4405, or via email at [email protected]. Please also see our Privacy Policy.