Image: City of Chilliwack / Accessibility upgrades at Evergreen Hall in Chilliwack.

By Mike Vanden Bosch

Accessibility

City of Chilliwack to install new accessibility upgrades at Evergreen Hall

Jul 8, 2025 | 1:37 PM

CHILLIWACK — The City of Chilliwack says it is been named as the recipient of over $76,000 in B.C. accessibility grants from the Rick Hansen Foundation to upgrade a city-owned facility for accessibility purposes.

The recent upgrades at Evergreen Hall consist of 39 new lever-style door handles, installed at accessible heights to provide greater accessibility for individuals with disabilities or arthritis. A new wheelchair lift was also added to the Cheam gymnasium at Evergreen Hall to reduce barriers to accessing the stage area. This improvement allows for full participation in events and activities held on the elevated platform.

The total grant funding was $76,819.95.

Power-operated doors were installed at the main entrances and washrooms; tactile attention indicators were added to all exterior staircases and ramps; and new color-contrasted nosing was added on all exterior stairs. These upgrades help to enhance access for individuals with mobility aids, visual disabilities, as well as parents with strollers.

Image: City of Chilliwack / A mobile wheelchair stage lift. 

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“In alignment with the goals in the Mayor’s Task Force on Inclusion, Diversity, and Accessibility Action Plan, we continue to work on improving the City’s facilities, services, parks, and public spaces for persons with disabilities,” said Mayor Ken Popove. “These improvements are a small step toward making our community facilities more accessible, reflecting our ongoing commitment to accessibility and inclusion in Chilliwack.”