The Cranbrook RCMP Detachment is now more accessible to those with disabilities thanks to recent renovation work and the installation of a new lift.

Members of the public with disabilities who need access can now utilize a phone located at the back door to call the front desk of the Cranbrook RCMP detachment. An RCMP member will then escort the public into the building via the new ramp and lift system. The back door will remain locked at all times.

“I am very excited that we can now offer better access to the detachment for persons with disabilities,” says Cranbrook RCMP Detachment Staff Sergeant Lorne Craig. “Improved access will allow the RCMP to better serve all members of the public while being mindful of the needs of anyone with a mobility disability.”

“Improving accessibility for people with disabilities is a priority for me as mayor, and for Council,” says Mayor Wayne Stetski. “This is an important step in the right direction.”

The RCMP accessibility project, budgeted at $80,000 was funded through the City’s 2012 surplus ($66, 526) and RCMP Capital Sharing ($13,474). The total project cost, as of October 31, is $69,078 and does not include internal wages. City of Cranbrook Public Works department carpenters Steve Bell and Rob Keown conducted the majority of the renovation work in approximately a one-month period earlier this summer. The lift was purchased from and installed by Medi-Chair.

“City staff Steve Bell and Rob Keown did an excellent job and should be very proud of the work that they are doing to make Cranbrook a better place for all of our citizens,” Mayor Stetski adds.

Above image: the detachment before the reno work.

City of Cranbrook

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