Welcome To Measuring Up The North

Here is a logo for Measuring Up the North; in the background it shows a mountain range with the outline of city buildings and trees to either side. The words Measuring Up the North are underlined by a yellow measuring tape fading off into the distance.

"Let's design all things, all the time, for everyone."
—Ronald L. Mace, 1941-1998, former Program
Director for the Center for Universal Design,
June 1, 1997, New York Times

Creating livable, age-friendly, disability-friendly, universally designed, inclusive communities that benefit all citizens and visitors.

This is a series of three photographs, In the first photograph of Pat Harris and another gentleman in their wheelchairs as they come through the ribbon held by another two gentlemen to start the grand opening of the new Tatlyoko Trail

In the second photograph is a large room with many round tables filled with people watching the presentation at the October Kickstart Conference.

In the third photograph is Golfer Tom Garcia from Fort St. John is in action with his Accessible Golf Cart

Prince George Declaration on Visitable Homes

Developed out of the

“Creating Universally Designed Healthy Sustainable Communities Conference”

Prince George, British Columbia

April 6-8 2009

Click here to read the Declaration

Congratulations to Diane Rogers from the City of Quesnel! Diane is the lucky winner of the grand prize of a weekend for two at Bracewell's Alpine Wilderness Adventures!

This is great news for persons with disabilites, older adults and communities in British Columbia

Click here to read the Resolutions

To order the CAN CSA B651 click here

Over 40 Cities, Towns, Villages and Districts in Northern BC are working to make their communities liveable age-friendly, disability-friendly, universally designed, inclusive for all citizens and visitors. Great things are happening due to partnerships between local governments, community members and organizations, businesses and industries. This project just started in 2007 and already has many sucess stories. Please visit our communities here, use our resources, learn about upcoming events, share your thoughts and share with us on the MUTN Forum.