Improved accessibility benefits everyone – the 1 in 5 Canadians with a disability, their caregivers and friends, our aging population, parents with strollers – the list goes on! If people of all abilities can’t navigate your buildings to live, work, learn, or access goods and services, they’re unable to participate fully in our communities.

By committing to have at least 3 buildings rated using RHF Accessibility Certification, participants of the 2023/24 RHF Building Without Barriers Challenge demonstrate leadership and commitment to a more accessible and inclusive future - and learn more about the true accessibility of their buildings in the process!

Supported by BOMA Canada, the Rick Hansen Foundation (RHF) challenges commercial and multi-unit residential property owners and managers as well as municipalities to accelerate their organization's accessibility journey and make their properties inclusive for all. By participating in this Challenge, you will establish your organization as a leader in accessibility and inclusion and share knowledge among your peers.

 

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Award Categories

Do your sites demonstrate excellence in accessibility? All participants will be celebrated, and winners announced in September 2024 at the BOMA Canada BOMEX 2024 awards gala In Vancouver, B.C.

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Commitment Award

Entity with the most RHFAC rated buildings

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Accessibility Progress Award

Previously RHFAC rated building with greatest increase in rating score

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Innovation Award

Building with the highest number of innovation points on their RHFAC rating

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Accessible Future Award

Entity with highest score for a new development in the design or pre-construction phase

Participants will Receive:

   One Accessibility Awareness Training Session for staff
   Full tuition grant for RHFAC Training course for one staff member
   Exclusive webinars on accessibility in the built environment
   Participants logo to be displayed on the RHF website 
   Acknowledgement at the BOMEX 2024 Awards Gala 
   Award from RHF (to be given out at BOMEX 2024)

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“As a property manager, accessibility is critical to ensuring our tenants can access the largest pool of customers and potential employees as possible. RHFAC helps us meet those goals.”
Laura Malley, Vice President of Property, Warrington PCI Management

Key Dates

  • September 28, 2023 – Registration opens for organizations to pledge sites.
  • January 2024 – Window opens for RHFAC Professional to conduct ratings. 
  • June 30, 2024 – Deadline for RHFAC Professional to complete ratings.
  • September 2024 – All participants acknowledged at BOMEX 2024, and awards presented to winners.  

2021 Highlights

Discover the impact past challenge winners had with these highlights.

View 2021 Highlights

Questions? 

Refer to the Eligibility Criteria and FAQ, or get in touch with us by emailing access@rickhansen.com.

 

Supported By

BOMA Canada

 

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