City of Terrace Accessibility Plan

The new members of the Joint Accessibility Advisory Meeting (JAAC) met for the first time on November 19, 2025.

• See the meeting agenda.
• Minutes will be posted at the same link when they are ready.

At the meeting, the new committee members received a thorough orientation and were given copies of the Accessibility Plans of all the organizations the JAAC supports.

The group also chose a Chair for the group: Douglas van der Meulen. Douglas is a Supervisor at PNGI, a local organization that "coaches and empowers people to live their best lives".

Finally, the group agreed to write a letter of support for the City of Terrace to apply to Sparc BC's Local Community Accessibility Grant Program. More details to come!

We look forward to working with the strong group of passionate inviduals!

On July 28, 2025, Terrace City Council appointed 12 new members for a new two -year term to the Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee (JAAC).

Members identify as those with disabilities, or individuals who support, or are from organizations that support, persons with disabilities.

1. Andrea Brousseau
2. Caleb Brousseau
3. Rachel Caira
4. Tracey Davidson
5. Dorothy Doell
6. Frank Donahue
7. Dean Edwards
8. Christine Hull
9. Yvonne Nielsen
10. Sandy Pringle
11. Florencia Schade
12. Douglas van der Meulen (

What is the JAAC?

JAAC stands for 'Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee. The JAAC is committee made up of community representatives who advise and support several organizations in the creation and implementation of their Accessibility plans. It was decided to create one committee to support several organizations in the region to make the best use of available resources and to avoid duplicating efforts. While each organization has its own accessibility plan and distinct challenges and opportunities, our end goal of improving accessibility is the same, and we are able to collaborate on ideas and help each other. The organizations supported by the JAAC include:

• City Of Terrace
• Regional District Of Kitimat-Stikine (RDKS)
• Terrace Public Library
• Kitimat Public Library
• Stewart Public Library

Check out:

• JAAC terms of reference
• Minutes from previous JAAC meetings

Thank you to past JAAC members

Big thank you to all the members who served on the Committee during its first couple years, at the early stages of our journey.

1. Vi Hall
2. Birgit Manninen
3. Yvonne Nielsen
4. Amanda Owens
5. Florencia Schade (Vice Chair)
6. Liz Smaha (Chair)
7. Amanda Waning

View the Accessibility Plan

The City of Terrace Accessibility Plan - Phase 1 (2023) is ready for review.

Printed copies and feedback forms are also available at City Hall, 3215 Eby St, Terrace, BC. If you want a standard or accessible version of this document, you can request it for free from the Administration Department at 250-638-4712 or engage@terrace.ca.

Provide Your Feedback

The City of Terrace and Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee (JAAC) are currently seeking feedback on Phase 1 of the City of Terrace Accessibility Plan.

To provide feedback, you can:

• Click the link below to provide feedback online. There is no signup required to provide feedback, but should you wish to stay connected on this and other City of Terrace projects, we encourage you to complete the one-time signup for Engage Terrace before filling out the online form.
• Visit City Hall to pick up a printed version and comment form.
• Email us at engage@terrace.ca with your comments.
• Provide written comments by mail or in person to City Hall at 3215 Eby St, Terrace, BC V8G 2X8
• Email us at engage@terrace.ca or call us at 250-638-4712 to discuss other options for providing feedback.

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