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May 2026
Global Accessibility Awareness Day
The purpose of GAAD is to get everyone talking, thinking and learning about digital access and inclusion, and the more than one billion people with disabilities/impairments.
Find out more »BC Walk & Roll Accessibility Parade
Equal Access Collective is organizing a BC Walk and Roll Accessibility Parade followed by a Community Festival. EVENT DETAILS Date: May 24, 2026 Location: Outside Holland Plaza → Surrey City Hall Plaza Parade Start: 1 PM PST Community Festival: 2PM - 4PM PST PLEASE NOTE This is a Walk & Roll parade only. No cars or motorized floats are permitted. The only motors allowed are mobility devices such as power chairs or scooters. On-site registration begins May 24th – 11am…
Find out more »Ocean Wise Accessible Shoreline Cleanup
Ahead of National AccessAbility Week, join us on Saturday, May 30 for an accessible shoreline cleanup with OceanWise. Our Makers Making Change team will host a booth at Devonian Harbour Park in Vancouver, BC along with other local organizations.
Find out more »National AccessAbility Week 2026
National AccessAbility Week (NAAW) 2026 takes place from May 31st to June 6th. It’s a time to promote accessibility and inclusion across Canada. This week recognizes the important contributions of people with disabilities and encourages efforts to remove barriers, creating a fair and welcoming society for everyone. Get involved and help support greater accessibility! Communities, schools, and workplaces across Canada can all take part in three different ways: Virtual Presentation Watch a virtual presentation featuring inspiring speakers with disabilities who…
Find out more »Kick Off Event: Saint John, New Brunswick
Please join Neil Squire Society and the Saint John Ability Advisory Committee for the National AccessAbility Week Kick Off event. This free event is open to anyone in the community who wishes to attend.
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