Action plan
Goal 1
Increase the residents’ physical safety and sense of security
Goal 1
Increase the residents’ physical safety and sense of security
PROGRESS STATUS
Maintain community patrols as needed
CLIENTELE: Family
DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Public safety
Summer and event-related patrol has been renewed and patrol services have been expanded in parks (an investment of approximately $55,000 in 2016) (resolutions 05-206-16 and 10-405-16).
Upon evaluation, add pedestrian crossings based on recommendations
CLIENTELE: Family
DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Public safety
A new crossing, mandatory stops and the services of a crossing guard have been added at the intersection of Frontenac, Ste-Angélique and Des Libellules for the new Des Étriers school (resolution 10-378-16).
Launch campaigns to encourage drivers to reduce their speed, be courteous, and share the road
CLIENTELE: Family
DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Public safety, Communications
Parking bans on Des Ancêtres, Des Quatre-saisons, Du Parc, Des Lucioles, Des Abeilles and Des Chenilles streets were added to ensure safety in these sectors (resolution 08-322-16).
Implement speed reduction measures
CLIENTELE: Family
DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Public safety
The Town installed speed bumps on Du Bordeaux, Chevrier, Versailles, Des Explorateurs and Master streets (resolutions 10-383-16, 07-281-16, 08-321-16, 09-349-16 and 11-430-16).
Offer first-aid courses to youth and seniors
CLIENTELE: Seniors, Youngsters
DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Public safety, Fire department
Courses for seniors will be offered in 2017.
The Hero in 30 program is offered to students and teachers at Auclair, Evergreen, Forest Hill Senior, Birchwood and Des Étriers schools every year. This year, 14 classes were visited, resulting in the creation of close to 500 new heroes.
Install pictograms in sectors with visually impaired or hearing impaired residents
CLIENTELE: Persons with disabilities
DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Public safety
Pictograms were installed on Sandmere and Des Sables streets. The directory of persons requiring special consideration during interventions by firefighters or public safety workers in the event of emergency situations could be used to contact those who wish to have signs put up in their neighbourhoods.
Provide the Coopérative d’habitation des retraités de Saint-Lazare with a defibrillator
CLIENTELE: Seniors
DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Public safety
Two (2) defibrillators were purchased for Phase 1 and 2 of the Coopérative d’habitation des retraités de Saint-Lazare (resolution 12-450-16), representing an amount of approximately $4,500
Organise conferences to counter fraud and senior abuse (e.g.: Senior-Aware program, Ligne Aide Abus Ainés, etc.)
CLIENTELE: Seniors
DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Recreation department, Library
Conferences are currently being prepared for 2017.
Promote actions contained within the Public Safety Plan
CLIENTELE: Family
DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Public safety, Communications
This action was postponed to 2017.
Promote registration to the registry of persons living with disabilities or impaired mobility
CLIENTELE: Persons with disabilities, Seniors
DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Public safety, Fire department, Communications
The Service de la sécurité incendie continued its home visits in order to identify persons requiring special consideration. 1064 out of the 1473 targeted homes were visited. Nine (9) individuals were removed from the registry (moved or passed away) and 22 were added, bringing the total number of people registered for the adapted emergency measure plan to 58.
The Service des communications promoted the registry during Disability Awareness Week in June 2016. Individuals may register to be included on the list of adapted emergency measures by visiting the Town’s web site at http://www.ville.saint-lazare.qc.ca/en/mobilitereduite.
Provide transportation to the municipal shelter for the home-bound in case of emergency or in dangerous situations (extreme cold, power failures, etc.)
CLIENTELE: Persons with disabilities, Seniors
DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Public safety, Fire department
The Service de la sécurité incendie offered transportation and shelter at the community centre on February 16, 2016 during the ice storm. This service is promoted by the Service des communications via social media at the time of the emergency.
Post signs indicating that the site of an activity or event is safe for persons with reduced mobility (wheelchairs)
CLIENTELE: Persons with disabilities, Seniors
DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Public safety, Communications
These measures will be implemented in 2017.
Other public safety measures.
A fence will be installed around the public park on Des Abeilles Street in order to ensure the safety of students at Des Étriers school (resolution 10-397-16).
The Town has renewed its agreement for disaster services with the Canadian Red Cross (resolution 10-408-16).
Surveillance cameras were installed in Parc Équestre (resolution 06-257-16-) as well as at the fire station and in Parc nature Les-Forestiers-de-Saint-Lazare (resolution 02-257-16).
The Town launched its community alert system and continues to promote registration. In 2016, a total of 6,863 residents and 311 businesses registered to receive alerts.
Maintain community patrols as needed
CLIENTELE: Family
DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: public safety
Summer and event-related patrol has been renewed and patrol services have been expanded in parks (an investment of approximately $55,000 in 2016) (resolutions 05-206-16 and 10-405-16).
Upon evaluation, add pedestrian crossings based on recommendations
CLIENTELE: Family
DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Public safety
A new crossing, mandatory stops and the services of a crossing guard have been added at the intersection of Frontenac, Ste-Angélique and Des Libellules for the new Des Étriers school (resolution 10-378-16).
Launch campaigns to encourage drivers to reduce their speed, be courteous, and share the road
CLIENTELE: Family
DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Public safety, Communications
Parking bans on Des Ancêtres, Des Quatre-saisons, Du Parc, Des Lucioles, Des Abeilles and Des Chenilles streets were added to ensure safety in these sectors (resolution 08-322-16).
Implement speed reduction measures
CLIENTELE: Family
DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Public safety
The Town installed speed bumps on Du Bordeaux, Chevrier, Versailles, Des Explorateurs and Master streets (resolutions 10-383-16, 07-281-16, 08-321-16, 09-349-16 and 11-430-16).
Offer first-aid courses to youth and seniors
CLIENTELE: Seniors, Youngsters
DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Public safety, Fire department
Courses for seniors will be offered in 2017.
The Hero in 30 program is offered to students and teachers at Auclair, Evergreen, Forest Hill Senior, Birchwood and Des Étriers schools every year. This year, 14 classes were visited, resulting in the creation of close to 500 new heroes.
Install pictograms in sectors with visually impaired or hearing impaired residents
CLIENTELE: Persons with disabilities
DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Public safety
Pictograms were installed on Sandmere and Des Sables streets. The directory of persons requiring special consideration during interventions by firefighters or public safety workers in the event of emergency situations could be used to contact those who wish to have signs put up in their neighbourhoods.
Provide the Coopérative d’habitation des retraités de Saint-Lazare with a defibrillator
CLIENTELE: Seniors
DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Public safety
Two (2) defibrillators were purchased for Phase 1 and 2 of the Coopérative d’habitation des retraités de Saint-Lazare (resolution 12-450-16), representing an amount of approximately $4,500
Organise conferences to counter fraud and senior abuse (e.g.: Senior-Aware program, Ligne Aide Abus Ainés, etc.)
CLIENTELE: Seniors
DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Recreation department, Library
Conferences are currently being prepared for 2017.
Promote actions contained within the Public Safety Plan
CLIENTELE: Family
DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Public safety, Communications
This action was postponed to 2017.
Promote registration to the registry of persons living with disabilities or impaired mobility
CLIENTELE: Persons with disabilities, Seniors
DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Public safety, Fire department, Communications
The Service de la sécurité incendie continued its home visits in order to identify persons requiring special consideration. 1064 out of the 1473 targeted homes were visited. Nine (9) individuals were removed from the registry (moved or passed away) and 22 were added, bringing the total number of people registered for the adapted emergency measure plan to 58.
The Service des communications promoted the registry during Disability Awareness Week in June 2016. Individuals may register to be included on the list of adapted emergency measures by visiting the Town’s web site at http://www.ville.saint-lazare.qc.ca/en/mobilitereduite.
Provide transportation to the municipal shelter for the home-bound in case of emergency or in dangerous situations (extreme cold, power failures, etc.)
CLIENTELE: Persons with disabilities, Seniors
DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Public safety, Fire department
The Service de la sécurité incendie offered transportation and shelter at the community centre on February 16, 2016 during the ice storm. This service is promoted by the Service des communications via social media at the time of the emergency.
Post signs indicating that the site of an activity or event is safe for persons with reduced mobility (wheelchairs)
CLIENTELE: Persons with disabilities, Seniors
DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Public safety, Communications
These measures will be implemented in 2017.
Other public safety measures.
A fence will be installed around the public park on Des Abeilles Street in order to ensure the safety of students at Des Étriers school (resolution 10-397-16).
The Town has renewed its agreement for disaster services with the Canadian Red Cross (resolution 10-408-16).
Surveillance cameras were installed in Parc Équestre (resolution 06-257-16-) as well as at the fire station and in Parc nature Les-Forestiers-de-Saint-Lazare (resolution 02-257-16).
The Town launched its community alert system and continues to promote registration. In 2016, a total of 6,863 residents and 311 businesses registered to receive alerts.
Goal 2
Encourage and facilitate active transportation
Goal 2
Encourage and facilitate active transportation
PROGRESS STATUS
Improve the layout of problematic intersections in order to develop the active transportation network (bike paths, pedestrian crossings) and provide safe walking and cycling conditions to places such as schools, parks and stores
CLIENTELE: Family
DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Public safety, Recreation department, Infrastructures
A safe school transportation plan (Nature-Action) for Forest Hill Senior, Evergreen and Des Étriers schools (March-April) is anticipated to be created in 2017 and implemented in the Fall of 2017 and 2018.
With a view to improving safety at the new intersection of Frontenac, Des Libellules and Chemin Sainte-Angélique, which leads to the Cité-des-Champs residential development and the new Des Étriers school located at 990 Des Abeilles Street, the Town has requested and obtained authorization from the Ministère des Transports, de la Mobilité durable et de l’Électrification des transports (MTMDET) to lower the speed limit from 70 km/h to 50 km/h on Chemin Sainte-Angélique over a distance of 540 metres starting at Cité-des-Jeunes towards the north; a stop sign was added at the intersection; a pedestrian crossing was added; the crossing was secured by adding a crossing guard to help the children across the intersection in the morning and at the end of the school day and thereby prevent traffic accidents.
The speed limit was also set to 40 km/h on new streets for the Cité-des-Champs and Cité-des-Papillons developments: Des Abeilles, Place des Argus, Des Chenilles, Des Coccinelles, Des Coliades, Des Libellules, Des Lucioles, Des Monarques, Des Moirés, Des Nacrés and Des Saturnies.
And for the following new streets: Germain-Pilon, Des Hostas, Ivor-McLeod, De la Récolte and De la Violoncelle (resolutions 10-373-16 and 10-378-16).
Redevelopment of the Chemin Sainte-Angélique, Daniel and Des Cèdres intersection is expected to be completed in 2017 in order to ensure safe access to Auclair school (pedestrian crossing, addition of a crossing guard and reduction of entrances for the Blais Garage and La Belle Province restaurant).
Other improvements are currently being assessed to ensure the safety of students at bus drop-off locations.
Continue developing the cycling network
CLIENTELE: Family
DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Recreation department, Infrastructures
The bike path was extended on Côte Saint-Charles and Chemin Sainte-Angélique (resolution 03-101-16).
Bike lane sections were developed along Les Cèdres Street to provide access to Auclair school and along Chemin Sainte-Angélique between Les Cèdres and Des Marguerites streets leading to Bédard Park (resolution 02-254-16).
A bike path was also implemented along Chemin Sainte-Angélique between Des Libellules and Des Lucioles streets up to Des Abeilles all the way to the new Des Étriers school (resolution 07-301-16).
A bike path was also implemented along Chemin Lotbinière from Montée St-Robert all the way to Parc nature Les-Forestiers-de-Saint-Lazare in order to allow young people to safely bike to day camp (resolution 09-347-16).
Continue developing recreational trails
CLIENTELE: Family
DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Recreation department, Urban planning
The snowshoeing trail was extended from 3 km to 4 km.
The outdoor cardio trail was resurfaced with rock dust over 1.3 km in
Give priority to snow removal and the maintenance of the active transportation network (to schools, parks, stores)
CLIENTELE: Family
DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Infrastructures
A contract was entered into for the maintenance and snow removal of recreational trails from November 1, 2016 to October 31, 2021 ($72,000 tax incl.) in order to facilitate travel through active transportation over 20 km (resolution 11-443-16).
Implement the On the Move in the Community Action Plan
CLIENTELE: Family
DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Recreation department
See the Transportation section (Objectives 1.2 and 2.2 – pedestrian crossings and bike paths – http://www.velo.qc.ca/active-transportation/On-the-Move-in-the-Community/)
Improve the layout of problematic intersections in order to develop the active transportation network (bike paths, pedestrian crossings) and provide safe walking and cycling conditions to places such as schools, parks and stores
CLIENTELE: Family
DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Public safety, Recreation department, Infrasctructures
A safe school transportation plan (Nature-Action) for Forest Hill Senior, Evergreen and Des Étriers schools (March-April) is anticipated to be created in 2017 and implemented in the Fall of 2017 and 2018.
With a view to improving safety at the new intersection of Frontenac, Des Libellules and Chemin Sainte-Angélique, which leads to the Cité-des-Champs residential development and the new Des Étriers school located at 990 Des Abeilles Street, the Town has requested and obtained authorization from the Ministère des Transports, de la Mobilité durable et de l’Électrification des transports (MTMDET) to lower the speed limit from 70 km/h to 50 km/h on Chemin Sainte-Angélique over a distance of 540 metres starting at Cité-des-Jeunes towards the north; a stop sign was added at the intersection; a pedestrian crossing was added; the crossing was secured by adding a crossing guard to help the children across the intersection in the morning and at the end of the school day and thereby prevent traffic accidents.
The speed limit was also set to 40 km/h on new streets for the Cité-des-Champs and Cité-des-Papillons developments: Des Abeilles, Place des Argus, Des Chenilles, Des Coccinelles, Des Coliades, Des Libellules, Des Lucioles, Des Monarques, Des Moirés, Des Nacrés and Des Saturnies.
And for the following new streets: Germain-Pilon, Des Hostas, Ivor-McLeod, De la Récolte and De la Violoncelle (resolutions 10-373-16 and 10-378-16).
Redevelopment of the Chemin Sainte-Angélique, Daniel and Des Cèdres intersection is expected to be completed in 2017 in order to ensure safe access to Auclair school (pedestrian crossing, addition of a crossing guard and reduction of entrances for the Blais Garage and La Belle Province restaurant).
Other improvements are currently being assessed to ensure the safety of students at bus drop-off locations.
Continue developing the cycling network
CLIENTELE: Family
DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Recreation department, Infrasctructures
The bike path was extended on Côte Saint-Charles and Chemin Sainte-Angélique (resolution 03-101-16).
Bike lane sections were developed along Les Cèdres Street to provide access to Auclair school and along Chemin Sainte-Angélique between Les Cèdres and Des Marguerites streets leading to Bédard Park (resolution 02-254-16).
A bike path was also implemented along Chemin Sainte-Angélique between Des Libellules and Des Lucioles streets up to Des Abeilles all the way to the new Des Étriers school (resolution 07-301-16).
A bike path was also implemented along Chemin Lotbinière from Montée St-Robert all the way to Parc nature Les-Forestiers-de-Saint-Lazare in order to allow young people to safely bike to day camp (resolution 09-347-16).
Continue developing recreational trails
CLIENTELE: Family
DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Recreation department, Urban planning
The snowshoeing trail was extended from 3 km to 4 km.
The outdoor cardio trail was resurfaced with rock dust over 1.3 km in order to improve the surface.
Give priority to snow removal and the maintenance of the active transportation network (to schools, parks, stores)
CLIENTELE: Family
DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Infrastructures
A contract was entered into for the maintenance and snow removal of recreational trails from November 1, 2016 to October 31, 2021 ($72,000 tax incl.) in order to facilitate travel through active transportation over 20 km (resolution 11-443-16).
Implement the On the Move in the Community Action Plan
CLIENTELE: Family
DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Recreation department
See the Transportation section (Objectives 1.2 and 2.2 – pedestrian crossings and bike paths – http://www.velo.qc.ca/active-transportation/On-the-Move-in-the-Community/)
Goal 3
Encourage and promote the use of public transit
Goal 3
Encourage and promote the use of public transit
PROGRESS STATUS
Help maintain the CIT’s public transit services through a financial contribution
CLIENTELE: Family
DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Finance
The Town renewed its contribution to the CIT La Presqu’île public transit services, representing an investment of over $400,000 (resolution 01-020-16).
Promote park-and-ride parking lots
CLIENTELE: Family
DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Infrastructures, Communications
The Service des communications will begin and maintain promotion starting in 2017.
Promote the CIT La Presqu’Île’s public transit system
CLIENTELE: Family
DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Infrastructures, Communications
Certain changes are expected in terms of governance (CMM). The Service des communications will handle promotion as soon as information becomes available.
Stay attuned to the needs of users with regard to the services offered by the CIT
CLIENTELE: Family
DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Infrastructures
The Service des infrastructures handles these requests.
Help maintain the CIT’s public transit services through a financial contribution
CLIENTELE: Family
DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Finance
The Town renewed its contribution to the CIT La Presqu’île public transit services, representing an investment of over $400,000 (resolution 01-020-16).
Promote park-and-ride parking lots
CLIENTELE: Family
DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Infrastructures, Communications
The Service des communications will begin and maintain promotion starting in 2017.
Promote the CIT La Presqu’Île’s public transit system
CLIENTELE: Family
DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Infrastructures, Communications
Certain changes are expected in terms of governance (CMM). The Service des communications will handle promotion as soon as information becomes available.
Stay attuned to the needs of users with regard to the services offered by the CIT
CLIENTELE: Family
DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Infrastructures
The Service des infrastructures handles these requests.
Goal 4
Facilitate access to adapted transportation
Goal 4
Facilitate access to adapted transportation
PROGRESS STATUS
Help maintain Transport Soleil’s adapted transportation services through a financial contribution
CLIENTELE: Persons with disabilities
DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Finance
The Town renewed its contribution to Transport Soleil transportation services, representing an investment of over $90,000 (resolution 12-478-15).
Stay attuned to the needs of users with regard to the services offered by Transport Soleil
CLIENTELE: Persons with disabilities
DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Infrastructures
The Town will increase transportation services when possible. For example, during Saint-Lazare’s Au Galop Festival, the Town rented golf carts in order to provide those with reduced mobility with transportation to the sites and also rented 2 Transbus adapted buses (also equipped for transporting bicycles).
Help maintain Transport Soleil’s adapted transportation services through a financial contribution
CLIENTELE: Persons with disabilities
DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Finance
The Town renewed its contribution to Transport Soleil transportation services, representing an investment of over $90,000 (resolution 12-478-15).
Stay attuned to the needs of users with regard to the services offered by Transport Soleil
CLIENTELE: Persons with disabilities
DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Infrastructures
The Town will increase transportation services when possible. For example, during Saint-Lazare’s Au Galop Festival, the Town rented golf carts in order to provide those with reduced mobility with transportation to the sites and also rented 2 Transbus adapted buses (also equipped for transporting bicycles).
Goal 5
Facilitate mobility
Goal 5
Facilitate mobility
PROGRESS STATUS
Correct or improve wheelchair or stroller access to existing municipal buildings (ramps, automatic door opening devices, etc.) and parks
CLIENTELE: Family
DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Infrastructures, Recreation department, Public safety
The Town requested that the Centre Montérégien de Réadaptation evaluate Parc nature Les-Forestiers-de-Saint-Lazare in terms of accessibility to the reception building and Les Forestiers Room, and has obtained a report they will consult when improvements are ready to be made.
The Town carried out a complete renovation of the pool building at Parc nature Les-Forestiers-de-Saint-Lazare (resolution 04-175-16) and used this as an opportunity to adapt the toilets and add automatic door openers.
The Service des infrastructures replaced the regular water fountain at the Community Centre with an adapted fountain that includes a water bottle filling tap.
The Service des loisirs purchased and installed an access ramp that allows users gradual entry into the pool.
recreational trails from November 1, 2016 to October 31, 2021 ($72,000 tax incl.) in order to facilitate active mobility, wheeled mobility and the use of ski-vels (wheelchair skis) over 20 km http://www.ville.saint-lazare.qc.ca/doc/pdf/DeplacementsActifsFR.pdf
Take into account mobility needs in new municipal construction projects and parks
CLIENTELE: Persons with disabilities, Seniors
DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Infrastructures, Recreation department, Public safety
The new municipal park on Des Abeilles Street will be developed in 2017 (resolution 07-300-16) as a complement to the school park and while taking into account the needs of individuals with disabilities or reduced mobility.
Construction of the new town hall will take accessibility into consideration by including street-level access, an elevator, etc. in 2017.
The new fire station has street-level access. Services are accessible on the ground floor. Sidewalks and bathrooms are also accessible to those with reduced mobility.
The Service des infrastructures completed construction of the parking lot for the municipal workshops while taking accessibility into consideration (parking spots, accessible sidewalk).
Raise awareness of universal accessibility within the business community (wheelchair access to businesses and within aisles, benches where seniors can sit and rest, visual and hearing impairment, strollers, etc.)
CLIENTELE: Persons with disabilities, Seniors
DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Urban planning, Communications
A press release was sent to the newspapers and the Association des gens d’affaires de Saint-Lazare during Disability Awareness Week in June.
The Town will evaluate the possibility of adding certain accessibility requirements for all new constructions or additions made to existing constructions, either as part of the evaluation process conducted by the Urban Planning Advisory Committee (to include accessibility measures) or as part of set regulations.
An awareness campaign for retail businesses will be prepared in 2017.
Serve Tuesday’s shared meals in a location more easily accessible than the church basement
CLIENTELE: Seniors
DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Recreation department
No projects were submitted by residents. The Town confirmed that volunteers are covered by insurance if they offer any classes. A procedure will be established whereby once residents submit ideas, availability of space and target audiences is assessed and the offer is analyzed.
Correct or improve wheelchair or stroller access to existing municipal buildings (ramps, automatic door opening devices, etc.) and parks
CLIENTELE: Family
DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Infrastructures, Recreation department, Public safety
The Town requested that the Centre Montérégien de Réadaptation evaluate Parc nature Les-Forestiers-de-Saint-Lazare in terms of accessibility to the reception building and Les Forestiers Room, and has obtained a report they will consult when improvements are ready to be made.
The Town carried out a complete renovation of the pool building at Parc nature Les-Forestiers-de-Saint-Lazare (resolution 04-175-16) and used this as an opportunity to adapt the toilets and add automatic door openers.
The Service des infrastructures replaced the regular water fountain at the Community Centre with an adapted fountain that includes a water bottle filling tap.
The Service des loisirs purchased and installed an access ramp that allows users gradual entry into the pool.
A contract was entered into for the maintenance and snow removal of recreational trails from November 1, 2016 to October 31, 2021 ($72,000 tax incl.) in order to facilitate active mobility, wheeled mobility and the use of ski-vels (wheelchair skis) over 20 km http://www.ville.saint-lazare.qc.ca/doc/pdf/DeplacementsActifsFR.pdf .
Take into account mobility needs in new municipal construction projects and parks
CLIENTELE: Persons with disabilities, Seniors
DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Infrastructures, Recreation department, Public safety
The new municipal park on Des Abeilles Street will be developed in 2017 (resolution 07-300-16) as a complement to the school park and while taking into account the needs of individuals with disabilities or reduced mobility.
Construction of the new town hall will take accessibility into consideration by including street-level access, an elevator, etc. in 2017.
The new fire station has street-level access. Services are accessible on the ground floor. Sidewalks and bathrooms are also accessible to those with reduced mobility.
The Service des infrastructures completed construction of the parking lot for the municipal workshops while taking accessibility into consideration (parking spots, accessible sidewalk).
Raise awareness of universal accessibility within the business community (wheelchair access to businesses and within aisles, benches where seniors can sit and rest, visual and hearing impairment, strollers, etc.)
CLIENTELE: Persons with disabilities, Seniors
DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Urban planning, Communications
A press release was sent to the newspapers and the Association des gens d’affaires de Saint-Lazare during Disability Awareness Week in June.
The Town will evaluate the possibility of adding certain accessibility requirements for all new constructions or additions made to existing constructions, either as part of the evaluation process conducted by the Urban Planning Advisory Committee (to include accessibility measures) or as part of set regulations.
An awareness campaign for retail businesses will be prepared in 2017.
Serve Tuesday’s shared meals in a location more easily accessible than the church basement
CLIENTELE: Seniors
DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Recreation department
This project was assessed by the Service des loisirs and the Shared Meals program in 2016. However, further assessments and action are required in order to determine the specific steps to be taken.
Projets Concrets
- Being involved in sports and leisures pays off! Get up to $100 En lire plus >
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Official caps and tuques for sale!
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Free outing for Saint-Lazare seniors at MOSAÏCANADA
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Adapted equipment available at parc nature (free of charge)
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Concrete Projects
- Being involved in sports and leisures pays off! Get up to $100 Read more >
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Official caps and tuques for sale!
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Free outing for Saint-Lazare seniors at MOSAÏCANADA
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Adapted equipment available at parc nature (free of charge)
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Book Club for Seniors
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Saint-Lazare au Galop Festival: including everyone
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New dedicated parking at Bédard Park
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Saint-Lazare chooses accessible dry toilets in its events
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Lire et faire lire program
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Aquafitness: a warmer pool for seniors
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The off-road wheelchairs used at the Relais pour la vie Vaudreuil-Soulanges
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Pickleball Initiation Sessions on for a second year!
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Lieutenant governor medal’s for late Jean Guy Beaulne
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Summary of 2016 actions completed
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Adapted equipment to ease movement for people with reduced mobility and help handicapped people engage in activities
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Two defibrillators and provides Hero in Thirty training for senior safety
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A brand new Facebook group to reduce seniors’ isolation
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Creation of Saint-Lazare’s Elder Council
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Creation of the PFM / MADA follow-up committee
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Follow-up committee for the PFM / MADA
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Elder advisory council
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New community garden for kids
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