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Milton’s Council is looking to make trick-or-treating more accessible.
A motion is being proposed on Monday that will see the Town consider the “Treat Accessibly” initiative. The goal is to find ways to have the community distribute Halloween candy in a safe and accessible way.
It’s estimated that roughly 400,000 Canadians are unable to take part in trick or treating due to issues such as stairs.
The motion, if passed, would see the Town promoting a more accessible Halloween in future years.
The Council meeting will be broadcast live on YouTube. You can watch the stream here. It starts at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, February 7th.
Here’s the motion in its entirety:
WHEREAS, the Town of Milton is committed to fostering an inclusive community where people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds can thrive;
WHEREAS, Treat Accessibly – a grassroots movement started in 2017 by the Padulo family at their home with the goal of making trick-or-treating at Halloween accessible and inclusive for all families in Canada; and
WHEREAS, by some estimates, 400,000 children in Canada, and 4 million in the United States identify with having a disability that may prevent these children from trick-or-treating with their siblings and other kids because something as simple as stairs; and
AND WHEREAS, the Treat Accessibly initiative recommends several ways households in Milton and in communities throughout North America, can distribute items in a safe and accessible way. For more information, the public can visit treataccessibly.com; and
AND FURTHER, WHEREAS, mindful of annual Halloween festivities, the public should continue to follow health and safety protocols in place because of the ongoing global COVID-19 pandemic and consider how these protocols may impact those participating in Halloween festivities.\
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Milton promote awareness of the Treat Accessibly initiative, on an annual basis, on the appropriate communications channels, while also communicating health and safety protocols in response to COVID-19;
AND FUTHER, BE IT RESOLVED that this resolution is shared with the Town of Milton’s Accessibility Advisory Committee; Ontario’s Minister for Seniors and Accessibility; Halton Region Council; Halton Region lower-tier municipalities; and all Halton Region-area Members of Provincial Parliament and Members of Parliament.
