Toronto Accessibility

• City of Toronto to address flooding in Riverdale Park West

  Flooding caused by an overflowing pond at a popular Toronto park is leading to soggy walks and concerns over mobility requirements for park-goers.

  Politics

  Apr 19, 2023
  
• Security screening at Toronto City Hall raises accessibility questions

  The south entrance off of Nathan Phillips Square is now the only place to gain access to the building for those without passes.

  Politics

  Feb 25, 2020
  
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• Girl with epilepsy temporarily denied access to GO train

  Metrolinx has apologized for an incident in which an Oakville man says he and his daughter, who has epilepsy, were denied a ride on an accessibility railcar Sunday.

  Canada

  Sep 2, 2019
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• Toronto’s only operating cannabis retail store not wheelchair accessible on opening day

  Jordan Dragiz had to be helped into and out of the store with the assistance of staff and without his wheelchair, which Dragiz had to leave on the sidewalk.

  Cannabis

  Apr 1, 2019
• Video showing difficulty navigating snow-covered York University sidewalk in wheelchair raises broader concerns

  The video was posted on social media on Thursday by student Ali Imrie as she tried to make her way to her on-campus home. Imrie can be seen in her wheelchair as a friend struggles to push her through a university-owned, snow-covered sidewalk near her home.

  Canada

  Feb 1, 2019
• Toronto to temporarily fix access to Wheel-Trans blocked by Bloor Street bike lane

  Kaley Roosen says she's being left at the curb after a new bike lane installation on Bloor Street cut off her access to Wheel-Trans buses.

  Canada

  Nov 15, 2016
• Some Toronto Wheel-Trans passengers say they’ve been left at the curb due to new bike lane

  A Toronto woman who uses a wheelchair says she has to either travel partly in the car lane, or up the bike lane, to gain access to a Wheel-Trans pick up spot.

  Canada

  Oct 31, 2016