A Challenge to Building Owners & Managers | Rick Hansen Foundation

Improved accessibility benefits everyone – the 1 in 4 Canadians with a disability, their caregivers and friends, our aging population, parents with strollers – the list goes on! If people of all abilities can’t navigate your buildings to live, work, learn, or access goods and services, they’re unable to participate fully in our communities.

By committing to have at least 3 buildings rated using RHF Accessibility Certification, participants of the 2025/26 RHF Building Without Barriers Challenge demonstrated leadership and commitment to a more accessible and inclusive future - and learned more about the true accessibility of their buildings in the process!

Supported by BOMA Canada, the Rick Hansen Foundation (RHF) challenged commercial and multi-unit residential property owners and managers to accelerate their organization's accessibility journey and make their properties inclusive for all. By participating in this Challenge, organizations were established as leaders in accessibility and inclusion and shared knowledge among peers.

 

Award Categories

​​Every participating organization was recognized, with award winners announced at BOMEX 2026 in September 2026.

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Commitment Award

For the organization leading the way with the highest number of RHFAC-rated buildings and pre-construction projects.

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Most Improved Award

For the previously RHFAC-rated building that has made the greatest overall improvement in their rating score.

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Innovation Award

For the building that earns the highest number of innovation points on its RHFAC rating card.

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Culture of Accessibility Award

For the organization investing in people by training the highest number of employees through RHFAC accessibility education.

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“As a property manager, accessibility is critical to ensuring our tenants can access the largest pool of customers and potential employees as possible. RHFAC helps us meet those goals.”
Laura Malley, Vice President of Property, Warrington PCI Management

2026 Winners

Read the press release announcing the 2025/2026 winners, and discover how participating in the Challenge inspired them.

2025-26 Challenge Recipients

2024 Highlights

Discover the impact past challenge winners had with these highlights.

View 2024 Highlights

Questions? 

Refer to the Eligibility Criteria and FAQ, or get in touch with us by emailing access@rickhansen.com.

 

Supported By

 

BOMA Canada

2024 Participants

2023/24 Participating Organizations

FirstWest

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Triovest

 

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