Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility

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The Municipality of the County of Victoria is committed to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA).

By sharing your experiences and insights in our IDEA Engagement, you’ll help Victoria County become a more welcoming and inclusive place to live and work.

This project is all about listening to the people who know our communities best. On our IDEA project page, you can use the interactive tools to complete a survey, ask questions and even use an interactive map to show us where things need to improve or where things are going well. We want to hear from as many people as possible, especially those who face challenges every day. Your feedback will help shape a plan that includes the voices of people with real experiences.

The Municipality of the County of Victoria is committed to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA).

By sharing your experiences and insights in our IDEA Engagement, you’ll help Victoria County become a more welcoming and inclusive place to live and work.

Public Engagement Sessions for Transportation and Communications

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The provincial Accessibility Advisory Board is making recommendations for new accessibility standards in Information and Communication and Public Transportation. They want to hear from you.
Open sessions to discuss both draft standard recommendations
Friday, March 6 at 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Open session to discuss Information and communication only
Friday, February 27 at 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Open session to discuss Public Transportation only
Tuesday, March 3 at 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Click here to sign up for a consultation session.

Written, audio, and video submissions welcome until Sunday, March 21.

There are targeted sessions for those working in transportation and information and communication as well. Click here to learn more.

The provincial Accessibility Advisory Board is making recommendations for new accessibility standards in Information and Communication and Public Transportation. They want to hear from you.
Open sessions to discuss both draft standard recommendations
Friday, March 6 at 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Open session to discuss Information and communication only
Friday, February 27 at 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Open session to discuss Public Transportation only
Tuesday, March 3 at 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Click here to sign up for a consultation session.

Written, audio, and video submissions welcome until Sunday, March 21.

There are targeted sessions for those working in transportation and information and communication as well. Click here to learn more.

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Call for Members - I.D.E.A Committee

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We’re seeking new committee members for Victoria County’s Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility Committee. We have positions open for those with lived experience.
If you have a disability, such as speech, vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive impairment; if you work for an organization whose mandate is to serve and support those with a disability; if you identify as a member of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community; if you identify as someone in an underserved or equity-deserving group; or if you are a person of L’nu ethnicity, are Mi’kmaq, indigenous; your perspective is important, and we would like to hear from you.
We are looking for people with lived experience who are willing to volunteer for this committee, who live or work in Victoria County. The committee meets quarterly for guided discussion around existing barriers to inclusion, sharing ideas, and making recommendations. Online participation is an option. Participants will be offered a small stipend for their time. Committee members’ privacy will be respected. If this is of interest to you, please apply by expressing interest to Community Development Coordinator Yvette Rogers (yvette.rogers@victoriacounty.ca or 902-295-8135) and let us know why you believe you’d be a good fit.
We’re seeking new committee members for Victoria County’s Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility Committee. We have positions open for those with lived experience.
If you have a disability, such as speech, vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive impairment; if you work for an organization whose mandate is to serve and support those with a disability; if you identify as a member of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community; if you identify as someone in an underserved or equity-deserving group; or if you are a person of L’nu ethnicity, are Mi’kmaq, indigenous; your perspective is important, and we would like to hear from you.
We are looking for people with lived experience who are willing to volunteer for this committee, who live or work in Victoria County. The committee meets quarterly for guided discussion around existing barriers to inclusion, sharing ideas, and making recommendations. Online participation is an option. Participants will be offered a small stipend for their time. Committee members’ privacy will be respected. If this is of interest to you, please apply by expressing interest to Community Development Coordinator Yvette Rogers (yvette.rogers@victoriacounty.ca or 902-295-8135) and let us know why you believe you’d be a good fit.
Access Awareness Week

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May 26 to June 1 2025 is Access Awareness week in Nova Scotia. This is an opportunity to broader our understanding of what accessibility means, consider the barriers that face persons with disabilities, and learn about work being done by advocates across the province.
Access Awareness Week Nova Scotia | NSLEO
May 26 to June 1 2025 is Access Awareness week in Nova Scotia. This is an opportunity to broader our understanding of what accessibility means, consider the barriers that face persons with disabilities, and learn about work being done by advocates across the province.
Access Awareness Week Nova Scotia | NSLEO

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I.D.E.A Plan Approved By Council

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The Municipality of the County of Victoria wants to be a welcoming, safe, and accessible place for everyone. To help make this happen, we have created an IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility) Plan. This plan identifies barriers and finds ways to remove them, it is guided by the IDEA Committee.
Victoria County Council approved the 2025 Inclusion, Diversity, Equity Plan on March 31st, 2025

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The Municipality of the County of Victoria wants to be a welcoming, safe, and accessible place for everyone. To help make this happen, we have created an IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility) Plan. This plan identifies barriers and finds ways to remove them, it is guided by the IDEA Committee.
Victoria County Council approved the 2025 Inclusion, Diversity, Equity Plan on March 31st, 2025

Click on the Image to Open the IDEA Plan.