Water Taxi Accessibility

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The decision

2025-01-28 · Executive Committee · adopted

As filed

The Executive Committee: 1. Requested the General Manager, Parks and Recreation to review current practices to assist individuals with accessibility requirements related to ferry ticketing and queueing, and consult with Parks and Recreation's Disability Steering Committee to make any necessary adjustments prior to the start of the summer ferry schedule. 2. Requested the General Manager, Parks and Recreation to review the feasibility of creating a formal designated waiting area policy for people with disabilities to ensure persons with disabilities can access the Toronto Island ferries at the Jack Layton Ferry Terminal and at the Toronto Island Ferry Landings.

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3. Requested the General Manager, Parks and Recreation to report back to the May 9, 2025 meeting of the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee to provide an update and receive feedback on any such updated operational process.

On the agenda

As the city filed it

At its meeting on December 11, 2024, the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee considered Item DI10.3 and made recommendations to the Executive Committee. Summary from the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee: Heather Inglis Baron, the Project Manager, Waterfront Secretariat and Alex Deighan, the Manager Business Services, Parks, Forestry and Recreation will give a presentation in response to the letter from Luke Anderson about Toronto's private water taxis and accessibility to Toronto Island Park.

Staff recommended

The Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee recommends that: 1. Executive Committee request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to review current practices to assist individuals with accessibility requirements related to ferry ticketing and queueing and consult with Parks, Forestry and Recreation's Disability Steering Committee to make any necessary adjustments prior to the start of the summer ferry schedule.

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2. Executive Committee request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to review the feasibility of creating a formal designated waiting area policy for people with disabilities to ensure persons with disabilities can access the Toronto Island ferries at the Jack Layton Ferry Terminal and at the Toronto Island Ferry Landings. 3. Executive Committee request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to report back to Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee at its May 9, 2025 meeting, to provide an update and receive feedback on any such updated operational process.

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