Grand River Accessibility Advisory Committee

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), The Grand River Accessibility Advisory Committee (GRAAC) is a committee that provides advice to local municipal councils about the identification, prevention and removal of municipal barriers to full citizenship for persons with disabilities.  GRAAC advises the Councils of the Region of Waterloo, the City of Kitchener, the City of Waterloo, the Township of North Dumfries, the Township of Wellesley, Township of Wilmot and the Township of Woolwich.

GRAAC members serve for a 4-year term (two terms maximum). GRAAC meets on the fourth Thursday of each month from 1:30 - 4:00 p.m. at Kitchener City Hall, 200 King Street West in Kitchener.

Please see the GRAAC Terms of Reference for more information.

For agendas and minutes please see the Region of Waterloo Grand River Accessibility Advisory Committee.

Applications for 2020 GRAAC Appointments are Now Open

Become Involved - Help improve the accessibility of municipal programs, services and facilities in your community!

The Cities of Kitchener and Waterloo along with the Region of Waterloo, and the Townships of North Dumfries, Wellesley, Woolwich and Wilmot are now recruiting five volunteers for the Grand River Accessibility Advisory Committee (GRAAC), each to fill a four year term beginning January, 2020.

Members could include; persons with disabilities, caregivers, agencies or members of the community interested in disability issues.

Members of GRAAC provide input and advice into accessibility planning for the seven participating municipalities.

For more information, including membership application, please visit GRAAC.

Applications for membership will be accepted until Friday, October 18, 2019.

See the Application Form

GRAAC Staff Representatives