Press Release – January 21, 2025
Are you stuck at home, or know someone that can’t make it down the street or the sidewalk? We want to hear from you. A coalition of diBerent organizations is launching the 2nd annual S(NO)W Plow Campaign. This Local Campaign seeks Photos and Stories to support better Snow Clearing.
Every winter in Winnipeg people with disabilities and other accessibility barriers face the challenge of navigating our snowy sidewalks and streets. This can make it diBicult for many Winnipeggers to get around their community, spend time with family, go to work or other activities. While we know our snowplow operators work very hard this time of year, sometimes things go wrong.
Disability and senior organizations throughout Winnipeg are hoping that your photos and stories can make a difference with our S(NO)W Plow Campaign. Starting today, the coalition is calling on Winnipeggers from across all neighbourhoods to share their photos and stories of improperly cleared sidewalks. This can include things like sidewalks that are caved in, streetlights that are blocked by snow, and badly cleared curb cuts.
We are a winter city, and no Winnipegger should be stuck at home because of sidewalk snow. Let’s work together to make our city more accessible and inclusive for all, even at the snowiest time of the year.
Please share your photos and stories of sidewalk snow obstacles this winter using our
Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/share/g/14nQou5aCE/
or Google Form
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdW_svWLAKbbJlBC2PS3zzfeyJDqoxZrVH8e_-3TvgMR3OKlg/viewform?usp=sf_link
For more information please contact:
Melissa Graham – Manitoba League of Persons with Disabilities melissagraham@mlpd.mb.ca
Kirby Cote – Accessible Sport Connection Manitoba mbaaccessiblesport@gmail.com
David Kron – Cerebral Palsy Association of Manitoba davidk@cerebralpalsy.mb.ca
Connie Newman – Manitoba Association of Senior Communities
Patrick Stewart – Independent Living Resource Centre
Serena Bittner – Transportation Options Network for Seniors
Doris Koop – Vision Impaired Resource Network
