Level Playing Field

The Accessible Canada Act came into effect on July 11, 2019, with the goal of achieving a barrier-free Canada by 2040. We’re almost one-third of the way there.

7 is often considered to be a lucky number. It may seem like good luck if you enjoy an accessible service, visit a location with great wayfinding, have an easy time booking accessible transportation, or find an accessible parking space close to your destination, with enough clearance to safely exit your vehicle. But accessibility isn’t about luck. It’s intentional. It is planned for and prioritized. If a product or service is inaccessible, that isn’t your bad luck – that’s failure on the part of the provider or manufacturer. It all comes down to the choices we make.

If we’re going to reach our goal by 2040, we have to act on our intentions and make sure we choose to factor in accessibility every single time.

Speaking of the number 7, the ACA has 7 priority areas. Keep following us this month as we highlight each one.

Alt text: Purple web card featuring two dice with the numbers three and four to equal seven – reflecting the seven priority areas of the Accessible Canada Act. Text underneath the dice reads “Accessibility can’t be left to chance. It’s about intentionality.” Our office’s applied signature and the Canada wordmark appear at the bottom.

We are excited to reveal our new logo featuring a full maple leaf and the Paralympic symbol, the agitos. These represent courage, determination and equality and puts the Canadian identity front and centre 🍁

The Paralympic Foundation of Canada has adopted the new logo to maintain consistency and reflect our work as the philanthropic arm of the Canadian Paralympic Team, as we work together to advance Para sport across the country 💜


C’est avec beaucoup de fierté que nous dévoilons notre nouveau logo, orné d’une feuille d’érable entière et du symbole paralympique, les *Agitos*. Les éléments du logo représentent le courage, la détermination et l’égalité, tout en mettant en avant l’identité canadienne 🍁

‌La Fondation paralympique canadienne a adopté ce nouveau logo pour améliorer la cohérence et pour mettre en évidence sa mission comme filiale philanthropique du Canadian Paralympic Team, puisque les deux organismes travaillent ensemble à faire progresser le parasport partout au pays 💜

Human rights are for everyone — no matter who you are or whom you love.

As Pride Month comes to an end, join UN Women and stand up for equal rights and fair treatment of LGBTIQ+ people everywhere.