Accessibility
The Council and staff of the Town of Cochrane are dedicated to ensuring accessibility, responsive representation, and providing innovative, efficient and affordable services that will enhance the quality of life of our growing and diverse community.
multi-year plans and annual status reports
The Town of Cochrane shall use every effort to ensure that we meet the needs of people with disabilities, in a timely manner, through the implementation of its plans and policies identified below.
Accessibility Feeddback
The Town of Cochrane welcomes comments and feedback on the accessibility of our programs, services and access to goods for persons with disabilities living in our community. Your feedback and comments help the Town identify where changes need to be considered and ways in which we can make the delivery of our municipal programs and services more accessible to residents in our community living with disabilities and improve accessibility at our municipal facilities.
Request for Documents in an Accessible Format
Documents are available in various accessible formats upon request. You may use the Accessible Document Request Form or by contacting the Clerk’s Department information above.
Clerk’s Department
171 Fourth Avenue
Cochrane, ON P0L 1C0
Tel: 705-272-4361
Fax: 705-272-6068
Email
Disability Services
The Town of Cochrane operates an accessibility transit for its residents that are disabled. This service is offered 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Application forms and tickets (starting at $7.00) are available at the Cochrane Town Hall. The application form can also be downloaded online.
Access Transit Contact
Flash Co. Taxi
Cochrane, ON P0L 1C0
Tel: 705-271-5577
The Committee
The Accessibility Advisory Committee advises Town Council on matters pertaining to the accessibility of persons with disabilities as set out in the Ontarians with Disability Act (ODA), 2001 and the implementation of accessibility standards as set out in the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), 2005 and Regulations.