| Date: June 1, 2026 Time: 9:00 - 11:00 AM Accessibility: ASL Interpreters and CART In Person and Livestreamed
Kicking off Access Awareness Week Nova Scotia with a proclamation and remarks for the week from the Halifax Regional Municipality and the Government of Nova Scotia to showcase the importance of access awareness. After the proclamation will be the presentation of the Mel Hebb Hourglass Action Awards to celebrate the community leaders who have taken action toward increasing accessibility and improving the lives for people with disabilities. Updates will be at nsleo.com/aawns-events
Registration is not required to attend this event but we do ask to RSVP/register to help us have a better idea of attendance for capacity and catering.
The livestream link will be available on our website closer to the event. If you want an email of the livestream link, please register and get the Access To Livestream ticket.
Information about Prescott Group Location
Parking: In the Parking Garage entrance on Birmingham St (one way, enter from Spring Garden Rd), parking is $2 an hour. You pay at the gate when exiting the parking garage.
Halifax Transit: Closest stops are Spring Garden Rd, Dresden Row (Bus 1, 8, 9A, 9B, 10A, 10B, 10C, 123, 127, 182, 183, 185, 186, 192, 194, 196) and Morris St, Birmingham St (Bus 90, 135, 136, 137, 138, 158, 159, 161, 165, 168A, 168B)
Location: Corner of Clyde St. and Birmingham St.. Near Central Public Library, Dal Sexton Campus, and Park Lane Mall.
Accessibility: ASL Interpreters and CART will be available. A hearing loop is available at Prescott Group. Please note that your hearing device has to have the T-coil activated in order to utilize the loop.
Agenda Times subjected to change 9:00 – 9:10 AM: Opening and Land Acknowledgement 9:10 – 9:35 AM: Proclamations and Remarks from Halifax Regional Municipality and Government of Nova Scotia 9:35 – 10:00 AM: Presentation from Prescott Group 10:00 – 10:45 AM: Mel Hebb Hourglass Action Awards Presentation
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