It is important to us that all residents and visitors to our City can have equal opportunity to participate in and enjoy all Belleville has to offer.
National AccessAbility Week Events
May 25 to 31 is National AccessAbility Week – a time to celebrate the valuable contributions and leadership of persons with disabilities in Canada, the work of allies, organizations and communities that are removing barriers, and the ongoing efforts to become a more accessible and disability inclusive Canada. In honour of this year’s celebration, the City of Belleville is hosting three special events throughout the week:
Belleville Accessibility Excellence Awards Ceremony |
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Tuesday, May 27 from 11 a.m. to noon in the Multipurpose Room at the Quinte Sports & Wellness Centre Join the Accessibility Advisory Committee in celebrating the winners of the 2025 Accessibility Excellence Awards. Refreshments will be provided and ASL interpretation will be available. Learn more about the awards at: Belleville.ca/AccessibilityAwards. |
Special Announcement and Demonstration |
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Thursday, May 29 from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. in Council Chamber at City Hall (4th floor) The City of Belleville will be hosting a special announcement and demonstration of new assistive listening devices which have been installed at City Hall, and the 50+ Centre and Multipurpose Room. ASL interpretation will be provided. |
Iron Knee-Iron Will Book Reading with Scott Granville |
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Friday, May 30 from 2 to 4 p.m. in the 3rd Floor Meeting Room at the Belleville Public Library Join us for a special book reading event with local author, Scott Granville. During the event, Scott will read from his upcoming book, Iron Knee-Iron Will – an exercise book for the entire body and mind that he developed after dealing with several health issues, and back-to-back hit and run car crashes. ASL interpretation will be provided. |
Sign Languages of Canada Exhibition |
| Glanmore National Historic Site is hosting the Sign Languages of Canada Exhibition which will run at the museum until July 27. This insightful exhibit examines the breadth and diversity of sign languages in Canada and provides a valuable glimpse into the communities that use them. For more information and tickets, visit Glanmore.ca. |
Stay Informed
We encourage you to get involved, be active, and familiarize yourself with our accessible programs, services, and facilities.
Resources
| Income Tax and Benefit Return Information |
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The Belleville Accessibility Advisory Committee and the Belleville Public Library hosted guest speaker, Jeremy Bertrand, Senior Program Advisory Specialist from the Ontario Ministry of Finance | Advisory, Objections, Appeals & Services Branch | Public Education, Program Communication & Outreach Unit. His presentation, "Getting the Most Out of Your Personal Income and Benefit Return From a Disability Perspective" offered insightful and useful information. The tax return is your application form for various tax credits and benefits that you are entitled to, therefore, it is important to file a tax return even if you don’t owe tax or have income.
Helpful Canada Revenue Agency resources: There are many tax credits and benefits you should know about, including:
The Ontario Ministry of Finance runs a series of free webinars to help educate the public. You do need to register for the webinars such as:
The Federal Government also has a series of free and recorded tax webinars on issues such as:
Please note: The Accessibility Coordinator for the City of Belleville is unable to assist with any other tax information. For more information, please go to the links above or call the Ontario Ministry of Finance at 1-866-668-8297 or TTY at 1-800-263-7776. You can reach the Canada Revenue Agency Benefits line at 1-800-387-1193. |