The header graphic shows 6 pictures. From left to right: A mother pushes her baby in a stroller. A lady in a wheelchair takes a book off a library shelf. A lady pulls her luggage up a ramp. A blind man uses a cane down a hallway. A nice stone ramp leading into a public building. And a man walks with a seeing eye dog.

 

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.

 

Here is a logo for Updates; a flowing green banner with capitalized letters for the word Updates.  This logo will link you to the current updates for Measuring Up the North,

Here is a logo for E-News; a flowing green banner with capitalized letters for the word E-News.  This logo will link you to the current edition of Measuring Up the North's E-News.

 

 

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

 


Final Reports & Letters

 


  Community Profiles

Check out our new and improved Participating Communities profiles. Click on "Participating Communities"

 


North Central Local Government Association (NCLGA) Newsletter

 


Conference Call Information

 


Other Important Information

 


 

 

Mayor Roger Claar - Bolingbrook, Illinois

"And They Said It Couldn't Be Done"

 


 

 Here is a logo to link to the Measuring Up the North Brochure 

 

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. 

 

 

 


 

Upcoming Events 

Community letter  

 Announcements ..

Message From the Project Director  

Tatlayoko Trails   

Kick Start Workshop II

About the Project 

How to Get Involved 

The Livable Inclusive Report Card

 

 

 

 

 

 


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Please contact: Laurie Ringaert, MUTN Project Director
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