Welcome to our media centre! Here you’ll find our latest press releases and news coverage on Rick and the Foundation.  

Press Releases

RHF announces winners of its 2021 Difference Maker of the Year Awards
June 4, 2021
Surrey is the First City in Canada to Commit to Building All Future Civic Facilities to Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certified Gold
May 31, 2021
Rick Hansen Foundation Supporting a New National Standard for Accessible Homes across Canada
November 23, 2020
Rick Hansen Foundation and PowerED™ by AU partner to offer “Accessible Spaces 101” online course
November 10, 2020
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RHF in the News

Calgary Herald: Will Calgary prioritize 'building back accessibly' or chose to invest in new barriers?
Calgary Herald: Will Calgary prioritize 'building back accessibly' or chose to invest in new barriers?
July 30, 2021
The Edmonton Journal: Will Edmonton prioritize 'building back accessibly' or chose to invest in new barriers?
The Edmonton Journal: Will Edmonton prioritize 'building back accessibly' or chose to invest in new barriers?
July 28, 2021
The Globe and Mail: Building back better should mean building up accessibility
The Globe and Mail: Building back better should mean building up accessibility
July 21, 2021
New Toyota Canada facility achieves Gold rating for accessibility under the Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification™ program
New Toyota Canada facility achieves Gold rating for accessibility under the Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification™ program
June 3, 2021
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For media inquiries and/or interviews contact:


Dawn Tse, Publicist
dtse@rickhansen.com
P: 778-296-1541
M: 778-229-7532

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