Kincardine, ON
Municipality in Ontario
Canada
Kincardine, ON visualizes city growth, services, and long-term plans with its new Map Hub
Kincardine residents use the Map Hub to find accessible parking spaces, public trails, and retail locations for bag tag sales. The municipality's Master Cycling Plan and Pavement and Sidewalk Management Program are explored on the hub. A Zoning Viewer shows zoning codes for every lot in Kincardine, while the Development Dashboard analyzes recent application trends. There is also a link to the County of Bruce's mapping system.
Kincardine, ON
Canada
Kincardine, ON expands access to primary and emergency care with Physician Recruitment Incentive
Local officials identified only 10 family physicians for 14,000 local residents. The incentive program offers financial assistance for moving and professional costs based on each recruit's needs. Kincardine encourages temporary appointments with local healthcare providers by providing free housing at a city-owned property and two homes owned by The Society of United Professionals. A full-time physician recruiter works with volunteer ambassadors to welcome physicians to the community.
Kincardine, ON
Canada
Kincardine, ON Ring My Bell initiative assists business owners with customer accessibility
Interested businesses can request free wireless doorbells from the city. A poster next to each doorbell promotes the company's participation in the program. Patrons ring the bells when they have mobility devices requiring additional assistance. Doorbell users also request portable ramps for entryways with multiple steps. Ring My Bell exemplifies the council's Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access (IDEA) Lens for community programs in 2022.
Kincardine, ON
Canada