Cast iron recommended for City of Toronto standard
Results are in after a year-long Pilot Project to determine which four materials of tactile walking surface indicators (TWSI)’s would be recommended as the new City of Toronto standard. And the winner is- cast iron!
In order to comply with the Design of Public Space Standards (Part IV.1 of Ontario Regulation 191/11, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005), which included new legislative requirements to have TWSI’s at the bottom of curb ramps and depressed curbs to provide alerts for those with vision loss, the City of Toronto started a Pilot Project to best decide what standard they should adopt for TWSI’s on their sidewalk surfaces.
New legislation around TWSI's in effect January 1st, 2016
The deadline is fast approaching on new accessibility standards for public spaces, which includes new laws on tactile walking surface indicators(TWSI). To ensure your company is compliant, Landmark by Crozier, a Canadian supplier for construction castings and high quality site furnishings, is available to provide an understanding of the legislation.
Effective January 2016, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), under Part IV.1 of Reg 191/11 states that TWSI’s (also known as Detectable Warning Plates will be mandatory on all new and repaired depressed curb sidewalks in Ontario.
Click on the TWSI Logo below for full details on the new standard:
How tactile walking surface indicators make streets safer
According to the Canadian National Institute of the Blind (CNIB), half a million Canadians are living with vision loss, with more than 50,000 more losing their sight every year. TWSI's play an instrumental role in improving accessibility.
Tactile Walking Surface Indicators(TWSI) act as a warning device to alert those with visual impairments of upcoming street crossings. As shown above, the plates consist of uniform sized, spaced domes installed on depressed ramps at public sidewalk crossings.
New legislation around TWSI's now in effect
New accessibility standards for public spaces, which includes new laws on Tactile Walking Surface Indicators (TWSI's) are now in effect. To ensure your company is compliant, contact Crozier Enterprises' TWSI Division to get an understanding of the legislation and to receive an immediate quote on TWSI's.
TWSI is the proud supplier of Neenah Foundry cast iron detectable warning plates, which exceed the standard and are in regulatory compliance with both the AODA and the American Disability Act (ADA).
Effective January 2016, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), under Part IV.1 of Reg 191/11 states that TWSI’s (also known as Detectable Warning Plates) are mandatory on all new and repaired depressed curb sidewalks in Ontario.
Click on the City of Toronto logo below to see additional details on the new standard together with the most recent City of Toronto's 2018 TWSI Specifications & Construction Standards
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Report details how tactile walking surface indicators make streets safer
According to the Canadian National Institute of the Blind (CNIB), half a million Canadians are living with vision loss, with more than 50,000 more losing their sight every year. TWSI's play an instrumental role in improving accessibility.
Tactile Walking Surface Indicators(TWSI) act as a warning device to alert those with visual impairments of upcoming street crossings. As shown above, the plates consist of uniform sized, spaced domes installed on depressed ramps at public sidewalk crossings.
When a person with vision loss walks down the sidewalk using a long white cane, they will detect the domes on the TWSI before stepping on it. Once detected, they recognize that they’ve reached a transition from sidewalk to road and will adhere to their other training to safely cross the road.
Click on the TWSI logo below for full details!
In the News: Take a seat on the new "GO Transit Bench" now at GO York Concourse!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Commuting through Toronto’s Union Station just got a lot more comfortable, thanks to the opening of the GO York Transit Concourse featuring the stylish and inviting 'GO Transit Bench'.
The 62,000 square foot facility opened to the public April 27th, with a swarm of GO commuters, local residents and media outlets coming by to see the facelift. At 50 per cent larger than the current Bay Concourse, the GO York Concourse includes impressive upgrades to the washrooms, ticket booths and stair enclosures. Seating is another major improvement, with the addition of 61 modern, sleek modular benches to replace the dated lime green seating.
Made in the shade: Stay safe this summer with RCP Shelters!
Temperatures continue to rise, as does the influx of people heading outdoors to enjoy some overdue fresh air and physical activity. Outdoor facilities are often busiest mid-day during summer months, when the UV rays from the sun is strongest. In addition to sun protection, it’s crucial that playgrounds, park seating areas and picnic tables are covered with a shade shelter that provides relief from the heat.
RCP Shelters, the most diverse shelter manufacturer, has you covered. Their pre-engineered structures significantly reduce temperature and ambient humidity, resulting in better comfortand protection for those enjoying a day outside. On playgrounds where exposure to heat poses a serious threat to children, installing a shelter is imperative to ensure safety, piece of mind for the parents and even extended play time for the kids.
In addition to preventing overexposure to the sun which can lead to skin cancer, RCP's specialty shelters also protect from:
Landmark by Crozier is proud to announce that we will once again have a booth at this year’s 2015 National Business Improvement Association (BIA) Conference!
This year’s event is held at Toronto’s Westin Harbour Castle Hotel from April 19-21st. You can find Landmark by Crozier's Manager Brian Bekkers at booth #HF-22, where he will be offering the latest information on Landmark products and industry news.
Since 2001, the Ontario BIA has been an important resource in education, partnership and collaboration to BIA’s across the province. Did You Know: The first BIA Legislation in the world was created in 1970 in a partnership with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs (the Government of Ontario), Bloor West Village and the City of Toronto.
Can’t make it? No problem. Contact BRIAN to learn more about our high-quality products.
See you in Toronto!
Tokyo & Geisha Planters Showcased at Booth #1026
If you’re planning on attending this week’s Cottage and Backyard Show running April 10th to 12th inside EY Centre in Ottawa, be sure to check out our Swiss Pearl Eternit Planters on display at Booth #1026!
The stylish Swiss Pearl Eternit Planters, dubbed the "single most plant-friendly planter on the market," caught the attention of Ottawa’s Welwyn Wong of Welwyn Wong Landscape Design at the Canada Blooms Show where the stylish planters were beautifully displayed.
Find out the Lucky Four Winners of the stylish Eternit Planters!
Four lucky Ontarians are now the proud owners of stylish Swiss Pearl by Eternit Planters after their ballots were chosen as part of Landmark by Crozier's Eternit Planter Draw at the recent Canada Blooms Show.
The Landmark by Crozier Team would like to thank the countless number of people who took the time to fill out a ballot and place it in the Eternit Birdie (Shown Above) throughout the course of this year’s national show, held March 13th- 22nd.
Dubbed the "single most plant-friendly planter on the market" due to its all-natural materials (concrete, limestone, cotton fibre, air & water), the Swiss Pearl by EternitPlanters featured on display in and around the Canada Blooms Loungewere the Kyoto, Osaka Rectangle, Geisha and the Twista Cube (Seen Below).
