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Ontario Mainstreet Accessibility Awards 2006

Winners

CATEGORY 1 - SMALL BUSINESS CATEGORY 2 - COMMUNITIES

CATEGORY 1 - SMALL BUSINESS

1) under 1500 sq ft

  • Healing Force Wellness Market - Stouffville - Outstanding achievement in accommodating the needs of people with disabilities through the Built Environment
  • Bayview Blossoms - Toronto - Outstanding achievement in accommodating the needs of people with disabilities through Customer Service

2) 1,500 to 3,000 sq ft

  • The Shepherd's Crook - Halton Hills - Outstanding achievement in accommodating the needs of people with disabilities through Customer Service
  • In Season - Campbellford - Outstanding achievement in accommodating the needs of people with disabilities through the Built Environment

3) 3,000 to 5,000 sq ft

  • Essex Home Hardware - Essex - Outstanding achievement in accommodating the needs of people with disabilities through the Built Environment

4) 5,000 to 10,000 sq ft.

  • Giant Tiger, Tora Acton Ltd - Acton - Outstanding achievement in accommodating the needs of people with disabilities through the Built Environment
  • Young's Pharmacy - Georgetown - Outstanding achievement in accommodating the needs of people with disabilities through Customer Service

An additional award was given to

  • Young's Pharmacy - Outstanding achievement in modifying and adapting the working environment to promote the inclusion of people with disabilities as employees.

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CATEGORY 2 - COMMUNITIES

  • Scugog Chamber of Commerce/Pt. Perry Downtown BIA - Outstanding achievement in promoting inclusive tourism for all through the opening of an accessible visitor centre.
  • Town of Huntsville - Outstanding achievement in and promotion of universal access and diversity by successfully hosting the Provincial Winter Paralympic Championships.
  • City of North Bay Transit Services Department - Outstanding achievement in improving transportation services for people with disabilities in a mid-size community.
  • City of Brockville - Outstanding achievement in establishing a long term commitment to making accessibility a reality within the community.
  • City of Cornwall - Outstanding achievement in improving accessibility through a wide range of community initiatives.
  • Town of Ajax AAC - Outstanding achievement in educating the business community about the importance of inclusion and accessibility.
  • City of Thunder Bay - Outstanding achievement in establishing long term community partnerships to idenitfy, remove and prevent barriers to accessibility.
  • Regional Municipality of York - Outstanding leadership and vision for improving accessibility within diverse communities.

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