Municipality: The Corporation of the Village of Burk’s Falls
172 Ontario Street, Box 160,
Burk’s Falls, Ontario. P0A 1C0

Contact Person: Jarvis W. Osborne, Clerk Treasurer

Population: 862

Municipal Highlights:

The Village of Burk’s Falls is located approximately 30 kms north of Huntsville on the Highway 11 corridor.
The Village was incorporated in 1890 and has the Magnetawan River bordering it on two sides. The Village began as an early logging community due to the Magnetawan River and the access to Georgian Bay. Many communities relied on the steam ships that docked in Burk’s Falls to bring much needed  supplies, mail and visitors.
The Municipality employees 3 full-time outside workers, 2 full-time inside workers, 1 part time office worker as well as 4 summer students at the Recreation Program, 3 summer students at the Towne Theatre. The village shares the following services with the Township of Armour and the Township of Ryerson: Library, Arena, Landfill Site, Recycling Centre, Fire Department. Municipal Council is comprised of one reeve and 4 councilors. Located in the village is M.W. Wittick Junior Public school for grades S.K. to Gr. 6, and Land of Lakes School for Grade 6 French Immersion to Gr. 8 along with an ambulance base, Algonquin Health Centre for health care services.

Target Group: General Public

Activities: Accessibility Advisory Committee compile draft plan

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Not applicable

Summary of Information Collected through Consultation: Accessibility Plan

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Council and staff of the Village of Burk’s Falls will identify, remove and prevent barriers to people with disabilities when certain policies are implemented and when issues and concerns arise. This process will continue on an ongoing basis.

Plan Development Working Group:

The working group includes Council and staff of the Village of Burk’s Falls and inquiries can be directed to the Village office:
Phone: 705-382-3138
Fax: 705-382-2273 Email: villofbf@onlink.net

Initiative:

The “Advisory Committee” or “Council and staff of the Village of Burk’s Falls” will review the current status of all building owned and operated by the
municipality and the general policies and procedures of the municipality and identify, remove “and or accommodate” and prevent barriers to people with
disabilities.
Council will consider barriers for people with disabilities in all future planning policies and future procedures.

Operational Review:

Current Buildings:
The Village of Burk’s Falls Municipal Building
Located at 172 Ontario Street, Burk’s Falls, Ontario P0A 1C0

The office building has a wheel chair ramp. No dedicated wheel chair parking in front of the municipal offices, however there is ample parking spaces
available for easy access.

Burk’s Falls Armour & Ryerson Union Public Library
39 Copeland Street, Burk’s Falls, Ontario P0A 1C0

The library is located on ground level and is accessible for wheelchairs. There is ample parking available.

Young At Heart Seniors Centre,
39 Copeland Street (Upper), Burk’s Falls, Ontario.

The building is equipped with a wheel chair ramp. Parking is on ground level for easy access into the building.

Armour Ryerson & Burk’s Falls Community Arena
220 Centre Street, Burk’s Falls, Ontario P0A 1C0

The Arena has wheel chair parking and is equipped with an elevator to access the Banquet hall.

By-laws, Policies, Practices & Services:

The current by-laws, policies and programs of the Village of Burk’s Falls has no identified barriers for people with disabilities. All future planning, policies
and by-laws will have consideration for people with disabilities.

Municipal Election:

The Municipal elections are held at the Young At Heart Seniors Centre to ensure wheelchair accessibility. Parking spaces are available and the building
has enough space to accommodate people with disabilities.

Status: Review has been completed on: September 23, 2003

Decision Making Review: No barriers identified.

Targets & Actions:

Updates will be made to the accessibility plan when areas of concern are determined and resolved. Policies, By-laws and procedures implemented will
ensure that barriers are eliminated and prevented.

ADDENDUM TO
BY-LAW 23-2003
MUNICIPAL ACCESSIBILITY BY-LAW


Further to By-law 23-2003, adopted September 23, 2003, please be advised that a minor committee comprising of municipal councilor and (1) one person
from the disabled community, met on several occasions to discuss the Draft plan and identified items to be added to the official submission as per Sec
11(2).

1. Snow removal at the 3 official disabled parking locations.

ACTION: Will be addressed per snowfall.

2. Change the window at the Village office from crank out (obstructs wheelchair
ramp) to sash type.

ACTION: Will change the window prior to December 31, 2003.

3. Small ramps needed at the Village office main door to improve wheel chair
access.

ACTION: Will install Handicap sills before December 31, 2003.

4. No automatic doors at Arena or Library.

ACTION: Will explore the costs of installation by discussing with Arena Board
and Library Board.