Accessibility Committee Special Meeting Agenda

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Accessibility Committee
Agenda
 
Date:Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Time:6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Location:Electronic Zoom Meeting
Pages
1.  CALL TO ORDER
6:30 PM
2.  AGENDA
2.1  Review of the Agenda
2.2  Approval of the Agenda
3.  BUSINESS
3.1  Local Community Accessibility Grant - Salt Spring Island office renovations
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1.    That Accessibility Committee approve the draft letter of support in regards to the
Local Community Accessibility Grant application for the Salt Spring Island office
renovations.
2.    That Accessibility Committee authorize Trustee [insert name here] to sign the
letter of support in regards to the Local Community Accessibility Grant application for
the Salt Spring Island office renovations.
4.  NEXT MEETING
Tuesday, October 7, 2025, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
5.  ADJOURNMENT
7:30 PM

Islands Trust  Request For Decision Page 1 
 
 
 
 
REQUEST FOR DECISION 
 
 
To: 
Accessibility Committee 
 For the Meeting of: 
September 9, 2025 
     
From: 
David Marlor, Director, 
Legislative and Information 
Services 
 Date Prepared: 
September 5, 2025 
     
SUBJECT:
  
Endorsement Letter for Salt Spring Island Office Renovations 
 
 
RECOMMENDATIONS:  
 
1.   That Accessibility Committee approve the draft letter of support in regards to the 
Local Community Accessibility Grant application for the Salt Spring Island office 
renovations. 
 
2.   That Accessibility Committee authorize Trustee [insert name here] to sign the letter of 
support in regards to the Local Community Accessibility Grant application for the Salt 
Spring Island office renovations. 
 
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER COMMENTS:  
Islands Trust is obligated to meet the requirement of the Accessible British Columbia Act, for the 
employees and the public we serve. The renovation of the new Salt Spring Island office 
provides an opportunity to demonstrate our commitment to accessibility, and securing this grant 
will help us fulfil our obligations in as cost-effective a manner as possible.  
 
 
1 PURPOSE:  
To seek support for an application for a grant to improve accessibility at the Islands Trust 
Salt Spring Office. 
 
2 BACKGROUND: 
 
Islands Trust has secured a multi-year lease for new office space in Ganges Village, Salt 
Spring Island at 121 McPhillips Avenue. The new Islands Trust Salt Spring Office is 
adjacent to other government and business services, including the Capital Regional 
District. 
 
 Dreamhouse Kitchens has been hired to convert the existing retail space into an open, 
accessible office that will focus on balancing public access to services, while ensuring the 
safety of staff and equipment. In addition to work space, the new offices will include a 
more accessible conference room for small meetings. 
 
Staff have identified a grant opportunity that could fund the portion of renovation costs 
associated with making the new office space accessible, which includes specialized 
layouts and furniture/doors in the entry foyer, the reception station, and the 

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