The Municipality of Cumberland, Village of Pugwash and Village of River Hebert have come together to create a new Joint Accessibility Plan with the aim to make Cumberland accessible for all.
On Wednesday, March 26, 2025, municipal council approved the municipality's newest Joint Accessibility Plan as mandated by the Nova Scotia Accessibility Act.
Accessible means that something is easy for anyone to use. People with and without disabilities can use or participate in it fully (e.g. flat sidewalks, job benefits, and documents that anyone can read).
The Joint Accessibility Plan has been developed by the Accessibility Advisory Committee, which is a collaboration between the Municipality of the County of Cumberland, the Village of Pugwash, the Village of River Hebert, the Nova Scotia Accessibility Directorate within the Department of Justice, and members of the public.
The plan organizes actions for the municipality and villages to take.
At least one half of the committee’s members are people with disabilities (or employees who work for people with disabilities).
Municipal staff have spoken with Cumberland residents to hear their opinions about what should be included. The Plan will be reviewed and updated at least every three years in accordance with Nova Scotia’s Accessibility Act (2017), or more often as necessary.
