Tag Archives: Rick Hansen Foundation

Surrey to build all civic facilities to RHF accessibility Gold certification

May 31, 2021 sadia_badhon

Surrey, B.C., is the first Canadian city to commit to building all future civic facilities to Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification (RHFAC) Gold.

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Canada developing a new accessible homes standard

November 24, 2020 sadia_badhon

The federal government, through the National Housing Strategy (NHS) delivered by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), is providing $190,000 in funding to the CSA Group to support research and develop a national standard for affordable, adaptable, and accessible homes across the country.

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St. John’s building achieves accessibility gold rating

September 24, 2019 sadia_badhon

Husky Energy’s downtown office and the building in which it is housed in St. John’s, N.L., are the most accessible spaces in the province.

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Regina stadium first to earn accessibility gold rating

August 27, 2019 sadia_badhon

The Mosaic Stadium in Regina has received the ‘Accessibility Certified Gold’ rating under the Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification (RHFAC) program.

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Vancouver airport first to earn gold accessibility rating

December 13, 2018 sadia_badhon

Earlier this month, the Vancouver International Airport (YVR) received the Accessibility Certified Gold rating under the Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification (RHFAC) program for improvements to its barrier-free features.

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