The community of Preston is getting a financial boost to bolster accessibility and community infrastructure.<\/p>\n
MLA Twila Grosse made the announcement on Tuesday that Preston will be receiving more than $100,000 in government supports to help promote accessibility.<\/p>\n
More than $35,000 of that funding in grants will be going to Norwood Gardens Inc. for accessibility upgrades, while $28,620 will be turned over to PROTx Services to install automatic doors.<\/p>\n
The province says Lake Echo Community Recreation Society will also receive $40,0000 for a new lift through the Community ACCESS-Ability Program.<\/p>\n
Eligible projects include improvements to ramps, accessible washrooms, and automatic door openers, as well as upgrades to signage, communications, and transportation.<\/p>\n
\u201cPreston is a region with deep roots and strong communities, and everyone here deserves to access the spaces that matter to them,\u201d says Grosse in a release. \u201cThese grants support businesses and community organizations in making real, practical improvements that open doors for people with disabilities.\u201d<\/p>\n
The province says the investments show its commitment to enabling an accessible Nova Scotia by 2030, in alignment with the Accessibility Act<\/a>.<\/p>\n The announcement comes ahead of the release of the province\u2019s third annual Nova Scotia Human Rights Remedy progress report on Wednesday.<\/p>\n The report is part of a five-year, legally binding agreement that guides the government\u2019s work to transform the disability support system in Nova Scotia.<\/p>\n \t\tKeep it Factual<\/p>\n Add CityNews Halifax as a trusted source on Google to see more local stories from us.<\/p>\n
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