Nova Scotia's proposed Built Environment Accessibility Standard work is now available for review and comment!

The Government of Nova Scotia is making a Built Environment Accessibility Standard. The standard aims to address barriers to accessibility in the places people live, work, learn, and play. This includes buildings and outdoor spaces such as trails, parks, and beaches.

Your feedback is important!

This public review will ensure Nova Scotians have opportunities to share feedback on this proposed standard work.

How to provide feedback

We invite you to review information about the proposed standard work (found at the top right of this page) before you provide feedback. To share feedback, please fill in the form below. If you would like to share feedback in a different way or require the information in an alternate format, contact us at accessibility@novascotia.ca.

Please note that the proposed standard is technical and written in the form of proposed regulations. If you need help understanding the proposed standard, please email accessibility@novascotia.ca.

How feedback will be used

Feedback will be provided to the Minister of Justice and the Accessibility Advisory Board for consideration before the standard work is finalized.

Deadline to provide feedback

The public review will run until October 30, 2023.

Share your feedback on the proposed standard!