Strengthening Accessibility in Hants East

RAWDON — Hants East is strengthening accessibility and community infrastructure thanks to

support from the Houston government, Hants East MLA Hon. John A. MacDonald announced

today.

The following organizations in Hants East are receiving more than $9,000 to support the

following initiatives:

Bunkie Land Limited — $6,360 through the Business ACCESS-Ability Grant Program
for accessibility improvements.
EmpowHR Consulting — $3,420 through the Business ACCESS-Ability Grant Program
for a new accessible website

"Today’s announcement is welcomed by all as we keep moving forward to make our community

more accessible for all who live and work here in Hants East," said MLA MacDonald. “This

progress aligns with our government's push to make all communities across Nova Scotia

welcoming and accessible to all across the board."

Funding is provided through programs administered by the Department of Communities,

Culture, Tourism and Heritage. The Community ACCESS-Ability Program and the Business

ACCESS-Ability Grant Program each cover up to two-thirds of eligible project costs, to a

maximum of $50,000. Eligible projects include physical improvements such as ramps,

accessible washrooms, and automatic door openers, as well as upgrades to signage, assistive

technology, communications, and transportation. These investments support the Province's

commitment to enabling an accessible Nova Scotia by 2030, in alignment with the Accessibility

Act.

Quick Facts:

government aims to improve accessibility through standards for the built environment,

education, employment, goods and services, and information and communication

The Built Environment Accessibility Standard was the first to be established and it

applies as of April 1, 2026

Both programs cover up to two-thirds of eligible project costs, to a maximum of $50,000

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Sam Bartol

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PC Caucus Office

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