An NPA park board commissioner in Vancouver wants people with disabilities to pay less at community centres.
“The user fees at our community centres and facilities, including the aquatic centre, are just out of reach for some of them and they’re not able to use the facilities,” says Melissa De Genova.
“Most are low-income, and they rely on government support. Many of them have to bring an attendant in, so on top of paying for themselves, they’re paying for an attendant.”
De Genova admits lower fees are available, but she argues the process is too bogged-down with red tape.
She plans to table a motion asking staff to look into the matter Monday night.
“Just as you can walk into a community centre with a toddler and get a toddler rate (and) you can walk in as a senior and as long as you show your ID (and) you’re offered the senior rate – persons with disabilities should have a similar system.”
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