Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA) Committee
Annapolis County is home to more than 20,000 residents who individually have different backgrounds, education, experiences, languages, cultures, ethnicities, races, abilities, and beliefs.
It is imperative that all local governments and the communities that make up all of Annapolis County provide the required leadership to ensure our entire community is supportive of ALL residents each day. This support requires a wide breadth of strategies, policies, processes, programs, services, and infrastructure that recognizes while equality is desirable, equity is what is needed.
To achieve equity for all, the four local governments in Annapolis County; Town of Annapolis Royal, Village of Lawrencetown, Town of Middleton, and Municipality of the County of Annapolis, have chosen to develop one joint strategy to support the positive growth and change required to create an inclusive, diverse, equitable county free of racism.
Chair:
Vice Chair: Cameron Stiff
CAOs: Sandi Millett-Campbell, Ashley Crocker, Chris McNeill and Melissa Roscoe (Clerk Treasurer)
Members: Dianne McDonald, Jeremy Banks, Katrina Kellough, Elizabeth Mason-Squires, Brenda MacDonald Lona, Catherine Jean Voysey and Christina Hiltz
Staff: Debra Ryan, Lisa Fenton (Active Living Coordinator) and Sara Marceau
Let’s Talk Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility!
The Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility committee (IDEA) provides advice to Municipality of the County of Annapolis, Town of Annapolis Royal, Town of Middleton and Village of Lawrencetown in identifying, preventing, and eliminating barriers in municipal programs, services, initiatives, and infrastructure to ensure they are inclusive, diverse, equitable and accessible.
The Committee will be hosting public meetings to hear from people who live, work, play, and visit Annapolis County. We want to hear your “IDEA”s!
These meetings will center on the experiences of underrepresented and underserved communities and are open to everyone. Please reach out – your voice is essential as we work to create a more inclusive and equitable Annapolis County.
If you have a disability and would like to schedule a one-on-one interview, we would be happy to accommodate that request.
Email: IDEA@annapoliscounty.ca
🗓 Public Meeting Dates (all at 6:30 p.m.):
📍 June 12 – Annapolis Royal Firehall
📍 June 17 – Bridgetown Fire Hall
📍 June 25 – Lawrencetown Fire Hall
📍 July 10 – Middleton Fire Hall
📍 July 16 – Felker Hall, Cornwallis Park
🗣️ If you have a disability and would prefer a one-on-one interview, we are happy to accommodate.
