Accessible Quesnel

Our Accessibility Committee is seeking new members for the 2026–2027 term (January 1, 2026 – December 31, 2027). The committee works to identify barriers, propose solutions, and advocate for inclusive spaces, programs, and experiences.

Whether you have lived experience with disability, work in accessibility, or simply care about inclusion, your voice matters here.

Join us and help improve accessibility in our community. Fill out your form today!
You can download the PDF form or complete the webform to apply. Submissions are due by Friday, December 12, 2025.

Accessibility Committee Downloadable PDF Form [PDF/82KB]

Accessibility Committee Webform

Curious about what we do?
If you're not ready to become a member just yet but want to learn more, we invite you to join us at one of our quarterly meetings. It's a great opportunity to connect, ask questions, and see what we're all about.

2026 Meeting Schedule

• January 29, 2026
• April 30, 2026
• June 4, 2026
• October 29, 2026

The Accessibility Committee is a Select Committee of Council and its purpose is to ensure that the following goals from our Quesnel community occur:

• Buildings, sites, and facilities are to be safely accessible.
• The community is inclusive and supportive and is safely accessible and accommodating.

Specific roles of the Committee shall include:

1. Review and make recommendations to Council and staff regarding accessibility issues related to community transportation, buildings, and functions:

• Support Council and Staff in the development of a prioritized 5-year capital plan for accessibility improvements to sidewalks, trails, parking, and roads.
• Review accessibility plans of new city and community developments.
• Review and make recommendations to Council regarding accessibility improvements related to existing community-owned infrastructure and programs.

2. Review, make recommendations, and provide leadership for other projects and initiatives to improve accessibility in the community of Quesnel:

• Accessible parking awareness programs.
• Work with merchants, Business Improvement Areas, and the Chamber of Commerce to improve accessibility and promote accessibility awareness.
• Accessible-friendly projects.

3. Help develop an Accessibility Action Plan that is accessible to community members and that outlines the activities the organization plans to do to identify, remove, and prevent barriers.

• Monitor and report progress and achievement of actions identified in the City’s Accessibility Plan.
• Review and update plan every 3 years.

4. Develop partnerships and liaise with Province and Accessibility agencies to improve accessibility outcomes for Quesnel:

• Review and build on new Provincial initiatives.
• Review and build on previous Provincial and Northern initiatives (such as Measuring Up the North)

An Accessibility Committee is mandatory of the Accessible British Columbia Act in which organizations must establish an Accessibility Committee, and develop an accessibility plan and a process for receiving public feedback.

This Committee is under Part 3 of the Accessible BC Act(External link).

Contact us:

To provide feedback to help improve accessibility within the City of Quesnel, please use the following methods:

Email: cityhall@quesnel.ca

In-person Surveys available at Quesnel City Hall – 410 Kinchant St, Quesnel

Mail to: 
Accessibility Committee
City of Quesnel
410 Kinchant St
Quesnel, BC
V2J 7J5

To request an alternative method to provide feedback, please contact the City by email, mail, or call 250-992-2111 and we will work with you to accommodate your preferred method of providing feedback.

More to come!

Please continue to watch for updates, because the Accessibility Committee members will be working to engage with the community again in 2026 through in-person events and a new survey!