Change Makers - The Flower Cart Group
Nearly 200 people at the Flower Cart Group are doing everything from baking bread to building washer toss games. With the belief that everyone has the right to meaningful, challenging employment, the New Minas group has been providing supported employment and training opportunities to adults with diverse abilities for 45 years.
Accessible Features in Provincial Parks
Nova Scotia Provincial Parks is committed to promoting accessible and inclusive public use of our park properties. Accessible features available at some parks include washrooms, vault toilets, change houses, parking, beach access, adaptive equipment, boardwalks, viewing areas, fishing and trails.
Changes Require New Restaurants to Be Accessible
New restaurants, cafés, lunch counters and delis must be accessible to all Nova Scotians. To get a food safety permit, any new restaurant with seating will need to have accessible entrances, pathways and washrooms.
School Capital Improvements for Mabou
A provincial investment in school capital projects in Mabou will improve safety and accessibility, making an important community hub more welcoming and inclusive.
Accessible Viewing Deck Coming to Peggy’s Cove
This investment will increase safety and accessibility at Peggy’s Cove, enhancing the overall experience for locals, visitors and business operators.
Change Makers – Lake City Woodworkers
Lake City Woodworkers is a social enterprise in Burnside making furniture while making change. It helps people with mental illness build skills and independence and improve their quality of life by crafting high-quality, solid wood products.
Share your story
If you’d like to share your experience with us, we’d love to hear from you! Contact the Accessibility Directorate at: accessibility@novascotia.ca