Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility

The Municipality of the County of Victoria wants to be a welcoming, safe, and accessible place for everyone. To help make this happen, we have created an IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility) Plan. This plan identifies barriers and finds ways to remove them, it is guided by the IDEA Committee.

I.D.E.A Plan 2025

Victoria County Council approved the 2025 Inclusion, Diversity, Equity Plan on March 31st, 2025

Open the I.D.E.A Plan

Download the Plan:

I.D.E.A. Plan 2025Download

I.D.E.A Engagement Survey

Help Shape an Inclusive Future for Victoria County

The Municipality of the County of Victoria is committed to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA). We’re forming a new committee to help guide our staff and council—and we need your input!

By sharing your experiences and insights in our IDEA Engagement Survey, you’ll help shape a plan that makes Victoria County a more welcoming and inclusive place to live and work.

IDEA Engagement Survey" written in bold white text at the top. Below, an illustration features a diverse group of people, including an individual using a wheelchair, a person wearing a turban, and others with varying physical appearances and clothing styles, representing inclusivity. The background is blue with a mix of light and dark shades. Below the illustration, white text reads: "We are seeking to learn from you about how we can make our County more inclusive." In the bottom right corner, the Victoria County logo is displayed, featuring green hills and the tagline "Naturally Connected."

The engagement survey intends to gather feedback from people who live and/or work in Victoria County. This feedback will be shared with the IDEA Committee to help build the municipality’s IDEA plan and guide ongoing work.

Share Your Feedback – Take the Survey Today!

Volunteers Wanted!

  • Join our IDEA Committee! Call for Members

    Join our IDEA Committee! Call for Members

    The Municipality of the County of Victoria wants to be a welcoming, safe, and accessible place for everyone. To help make this happen, we are creating an IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility) Plan. We are looking for members with lived experience to guide the plan. Interested? Click on Read More and to find out more… READ MORE

Contact Information

Yvette Rogers

Community Development Coordinator

Phone: 902-295-8135

Disability in Nova Scotia
According to Statistics Canada, 30 per cent of Nova Scotians aged 15 years and older identify as having at least one disability. That is nearly 230,000 Nova Scotians. This is the largest percentage of any Canadian province. Nova Scotia also has among the highest percentage of adults older than 65 – currently 20 per cent, or 1 in 5. This percentage will increase to about 25 per cent of the population, or 1 in 4, by 2030.

Because older adults are more likely to have disabilities than younger people, the number of Nova Scotians with disabilities will rise as our population ages. Learn more at novascotia.ca/accessibility/stats-on-disability-in-Nova-Scotia.pdf

Background
In 2017, Nova Scotia became the third province in Canada to pass accessibility legislation, committing to a more equitable and accessible province. The Accessibility Act recognizes accessibility as a human right and sets a goal to make Nova Scotia an accessible province by 2030. The goal of the act is to prevent and remove barriers that restrict people with disabilities from fully participating in society. It enables the government to develop standards for accessibility, and outlines responsibilities for some public sector bodies, including municipalities.

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