Key Dates
Built Environment Standard Information Session (September 12th, 2025)
Date: Friday, September 12th, 2025
Time: 1:00PM - 2:30PM
Location: Online via Zoom
The Built Environment Accessibility Standard is now law in Nova Scotia. This means that organizations have new requirements, for designing, constructing, and managing infrastructure. Compliance with the Standard is required beginning April 1, 2026.
Information sessions about the Built Environment Accessibility Standard will explore:
What is the Standard?
Which organizations need to follow the Standard?
When do organizations need to follow the Standard?
What is the role of the Nova Scotia Building Code versus the Built Environment Accessibility Standard?
What are the requirements of the Standard?
Helpful reminders for accessibility in the built environment
Questions & answers
Register HERE for the September 12th session!
Built Environment Standard Information Session (September 18th, 2025)
Date: Thursday, September 18th, 2025
Time: 6:00PM - 7:30PM
Location: Online via Zoom
The Built Environment Accessibility Standard is now law in Nova Scotia. This means that organizations have new requirements, for designing, constructing, and managing infrastructure. Compliance with the Standard is required beginning April 1, 2026.
Information sessions about the Built Environment Accessibility Standard will explore:
What is the Standard?
Which organizations need to follow the Standard?
When do organizations need to follow the Standard?
What is the role of the Nova Scotia Building Code versus the Built Environment Accessibility Standard?
What are the requirements of the Standard?
Helpful reminders for accessibility in the built environment
Questions & answers
Register HERE for the September 18th session!
PEAC 800: Building Accessible Spaces (Carleton Accessibility Institute)
Date: Tuesday, September 30th - Thursday, October 2nd, 2025
Time: 12:00PM - 4:00PM
Location: Online via Zoom
What You’ll Learn
By the end of PEAC 800, you will learn how to:
- Identify Built-Environment Barriers: Gain insight into the physical obstacles people with disabilities face and how thoughtful design enhances usability for diverse users.
- Design Spaces That Work for Everyone: Develop an understanding of “meaningful access” and fundamental requirements for designing, learning why they are critical when designing for the built environment.
- Integrate Universal Design: Get practical tips on how to integrate Universal Design principles into planning and development, ensuring all individuals can navigate, use, and thrive in physical spaces.
- Understand the Rules: Identify important Canadian and international accessibility laws, learn how to handle design challenges, and understand aspects of undue hardship in the physical environment.
- Exceed Basic Compliance: Differentiate between building codes and standards, including the benefits of measuring access, ensuring no opportunity for inclusion is missed.
- Upgrade Your Visibility: Learn about the Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification program and how it can boost your organization’s reputation as a leader in accessible design.
Find more detailed information and register HERE
PEAC 300: Designing for All Users (Carleton Accessibility Institute)
Date: Tuesday, October 7th - Thursday, October 9th, 2025
Time: 12:00PM - 4:00PM
Location: Online via Zoom
What You’ll Learn
By the end of PEAC 300, you will learn how to:
- Differentiate Inclusive vs Universal Design: Develop a clear understanding of inclusive and universal design, their key differences, applications, and impact on user accessibility.
- Recognize Design Benefits: Explore real-world benefits, best practices, and strategies for creating products and environments that work for everyone.
- Unpack Accessibility Using a Design Mindset: Analyze practical Universal Design and Inclusive Design examples in the workplace and broader community to develop a deeper understanding of accessibility innovations and gaps.
- Apply Critical Thinking: Engage in thoughtful reflection and analysis to develop informed opinions on the evolving conversations around designing for accessibility.
- Cultivate User Empathy: Recognize diverse user needs and gain a deeper appreciation for the lived experiences of people with disabilities and their interactions with spaces and products.
Find more detailed information and register HERE
Application Deadline: Growth & Renewal for Infrastructure Development Program (Funding)
Funding Application Deadline: October 9th, 2025
Use the Growth and Renewal for Infrastructure Development Program Application Form to apply for funding to support the cost of municipal infrastructure projects that address critical capacity issues, build more accessible and adaptable communities and preserve and expand services to support housing.
You need to use the funding for municipally owned infrastructure projects like:
- water, wastewater and stormwater
- accessibility
- climate change adaptation
Shovel-ready projects that help communities address critical capacity issues and health and safety, expand services, build more accessible and adaptable communities, and enable or preserve housing are given priority.
Find more information and apply HERE.
Beginning of Built Environment Accessibility Standard Regulations Compliance
The Built Environment Accessibility Standard Regulations are now law. Enforcement of compliance starts 1 April 2026.
Read more HERE