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Beach Wheelchairs Roll Out: New Freedom for Visitors
25 Jul
Summary
- Two free beach wheelchairs are available for rent.
- Chairs have oversized tires for easy sand navigation.
- A third water-ready chair will soon be acquired.
Wheelchair users can now experience White Rock Beach with greater ease thanks to a new pilot program. Two beach-ready wheelchairs, equipped with oversized tires to traverse sand, are available for free rental for up to two hours. This initiative was made possible by donations from the local accessibility group, Self Advocates of Semiahmoo.
Councillor Susan Bains, herself a wheelchair user, championed the program to ensure more residents and visitors can participate in beach activities. The city plans to introduce a third wheelchair specifically designed for water use soon. Will Jamieson, owner of Naakua Paddle Boards, highlighted the challenge of traditional wheelchairs on sand and expressed his joy at seeing the accessible chairs in use.
The program is available through Naakua Paddle Boards during business hours until September 8. Users require assistance to operate the chairs, and the initiative has been met with enthusiasm from both users and community advocates.
