Accessibility Committee
Warden A. Mombourquette
Councillor M. Diggdon
Shannon Mury
Danielle Martell
Meghan Hayter
Kelly Hibbert
Natalie Groom
Jessica MacDougall
Allison Martell
Esther MacDonnell
Ashley Lavandier
Shelley Dorey
Chantal Boudreau
Richmond County Accessibility Plan
On April 25, 2022, Richmond County's Accessibility Plan (2.11 MB) was officially approved by Council.
Join Our Committee
The Municipality of the County of Richmond and the Villlage of St. Peter's is currently seeking individuals to join the Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC). If you have a disability or represent an organization that represents people with disabilities, consider joining our committee.
The AAC provides advice to Municipal Council on identifying, preventing and eliminating barriers to people with disabilities in municipal programs, services, initiatives and facilities.
Interested individuals are requested to submit applications in writing, indicating their experiences that would best suit the needs of the committee.
Please address applications or inquiries to:
Municipality of Richmond County
Attention: Accessibility Advisory Committee
2357 Hwy 206, Arichat, NS B0E 1A0
By Email:
Subject line: Accessibility Advisory Committee Volunteer
Enabling Accessibility Fund - Mid-sized projects
This funding opportunity aims to make communities and workplaces across Canada more accessible for persons with disabilities. It will fund projects that create more opportunities for persons with disabilities to take part in community activities, programs and services, and access employment.
Application period: October 18, 2023, to December 13, 2023, at 5:00 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Funding amount: Between $500,000 and a maximum of $3,000,000 for a project that is up to 2 years in duration
Who can apply: Not-for-profit organizations, for-profit organizations, and governments
For more information visit Enabling Accessibility Fund – Mid-sized projects – funding program - Canada.ca