By Casey Lessard with Rick Lewcock, member of Lambton Shores accessibility committee

166 Grand Bend businesses surveyed
40% are 100% inaccessible by wheelchair
Only 1/3 have wheelchair parking
1 in 5 has a powered door opener
Grand Bend’s average mark (on Strip survey): 47%
Full results: Grand Bend wheelchair accessibility

53 Parkhill core businesses surveyed
41% are 100% inaccessible by wheelchair
Only 4 locations have wheelchair parking
Seven have a powered door opener
Parkhill downtown’s average mark (on Strip survey): 42%
Full results: Parkhill wheelchair accessibility