Transport 2050: Have Your Say

 

Please join the #AllOnBoard campaign/BC Poverty Reduction Coalition for a one-time opportunity to impact Translink’s Transport 2050 consultation!

When: Monday, Sept. 16, 5-7pm
Where: Reach room, 312 Main Street (entrance off Cordova)
Why: To have your say on the future of transportation and transit in Metro Vancouver for the Transport 2050 Plan
What else: Hot dinner, transit tickets, childcare, etc.

PLEASE RSVP at https://www.allonboard.ca/ to secure your spot now, as space is limited and the spots are filling up quickly!

TransLink is leading the development of Transport 2050, a new long-term strategy for regional transportation. The #AllOnBoard campaign is hosting a special engagement and input session in the Downtown Eastside, focusing on those with lived experience of poverty, to impact Transport 2050. We are excited!

The event will be held at 312 Main (entrance on Cordova behind the bus stop), and will include a full hot dinner, drinks, transit tickets to cover travel to and from the event if need be, and lots of opportunities for great discussion, creative thinking and sharing what you wish for when it comes to the development of transit in Metro Vancouver. If you are passionate about transit, affordability, system expansion and the development of our transit system, don’t miss this event!

On-site children’s activity table available with in-room child activity monitors. If you are bringing any children, please email viveca@bcpovertyreduction.ca to let us know. If you have any further needs (e.g. ASL) to ensure this event works for you, please let us know as soon as possible.

YVR Open House & Inclusive Hiring Fair for Persons with Disabilities

In support of Disability Employment Month, YVR is hosting their first annual open house and inclusive hiring fair for people with disabilities!

The event is an opportunity for people in the disability community to gain insight into the diverse career options the airport has to offer and learn about current opportunities. Registration for the event is not necessary – drop by anytime!

Tuesday, 24 September 2019
12:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Vancouver International Airport, East Concourse
International Departures, Level 3
(underneath the Fairmont Vancouver Airport)

Some of YVR’s partner organizations participating at this event are:
• Airport Terminal Services (ATS)
• Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
• Dexterra
• G4S
• HMSHost
• Jacob Bros Construction
• Pacific Coastal Airlines
• Paradies Lagardeére Travel Retail
• PCL Constructors Westcoast
• Plaza Premium Lounge
• Securiguard
• Strategic Aviation
• Swissport
• WestJet
• World Duty Free

New at DABC: Disability Law Clinic

We are very excited to announce that thanks to generous funding from the Law Foundation of BC, Disability Alliance BC will host a dedicated Disability Law Clinic beginning in Fall 2019.

The Law Clinic will provide people with disabilities living on low incomes with access to legal advice and representation, with a focus on disability law. All services will be offered pro bono.

More information will be made available soon on our website and social media.

We are seeking a staff lawyer and a legal assistant to join the DABC team. The job postings are available here:

Staff Lawyer: https://indeedhi.re/2k4G03u

Legal Assistant: https://indeedhi.re/2lCgPpe

We thank the Law Foundation of BC for their continued support.