By year 2021, forecasts for the Region of Peel indicate that about 15 per cent of the population will be aged 65 or older
Incidence of disability increases significantly with age, which indicates that the number of persons with disabilities and the related needs to access Regional services can be expected to increase at a relatively high rate over the next 20 years
Highest rate of growth in Peel is the population of seniors (69 per cent increase in the seniors’ population in last five years)
Increased demand for adequate transportation for persons with mobility disabilities
Rapid population growth and development in the region of Peel
Citizen/client/customer focus creates expectation of immediate response to accessibility issues
More seniors and people with disabilities are living in family structures
Increased expectations from compliance agencies (such as Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC))
Increasing expectation for municipal governments to serve as delivery agents for provincial policies
By year 2021, forecasts for the Region of Peel indicate that about 15 per cent of the population will be aged 65 or older
See Appendix IV for illustration of data that provide more details of the emerging trends.
C.2 Key Strategic Issues
Compliance with existing and new legislations (ODA, Planning Act, OHRC, Ontario Building Code)
Growing expectations for municipal governments to immediately respond to accessibility needs of its customers, clients, citizens and employees
Peel’s rapidly growing population and aging citizens
Establishing an effective accessibility planning program infrastructure within the Region, including development of efficient and effective processes
Building and maintaining momentum among staff and AAC for addressing foundational issues for a sustainable and meaningful change
Creating collaborative internal and external partnerships to address accessibility issues identified
Level of awareness and understanding of different types of disabilities; identification, removal and prevention of barriers and the ODA requirements among staff, Regional Council and the public
See Appendix IV for illustration of data that provide more details of the emerging trends.
