City of Lloydminster introduces 2026 Accessibility Plan

Lloydminster, AB/SK – The City of Lloydminster has developed its 2026 Accessibility Plan, outlining ongoing and future efforts to identify, prevent, and remove barriers across municipal facilities, services, programs, and information.

The plan provides a framework to support accessibility for residents, visitors, and employees, while recognizing that barriers to accessibility extend beyond physical spaces.

“Accessibility is about ensuring all residents and visitors can access City facilities, services, programs, and information with dignity, independence, and respect,” says Mayor Gerald Aalbers. “This plan recognizes the work already underway while giving us a clearer path to identify and address barriers as we continue building a more accessible and inclusive community.”

Building on existing accessibility efforts

The 2026 Accessibility Plan was informed by existing City policies and initiatives, previous community engagement, departmental input, community partnerships, and accessibility reviews of municipal facilities.

In 2025, accessibility reviews were completed at 17 municipal facilities. The reviews found several accessibility features already in place, while identifying opportunities for improvement in areas such as washrooms and change rooms, tactile signage, emergency exit routes, service counters, interior doors, and parking lots.

The plan focuses on six areas: recreation and programming, built environment, employment, information and communication, community partnerships, and urban design.

Work already underway includes adapting recreation programs, supporting staff training, incorporating accessibility into municipal infrastructure and facility improvements, using plain-language and accessible communication practices, and improving pedestrian infrastructure through features such as curb ramps, tactile walking surface indicators, and audible push buttons.

The plan also recognizes the role of community program s and partnerships in reducing barriers, including the City’s Recreation Access Program and accessible transportation provided by Border City Connects Society.

Next steps

The 2026 Accessibility Report is available now at Lloydminster.ca/AccessibilityPlan.

The plan will be reviewed annually and updated where appropriate. Public feedback and continued collaboration with community partners will help inform future accessibility efforts and priorities.