Family, politicians and members of the community gathered in Toronto Saturday to mark the opening of Toronto Zoo's new boardwalk in memory of late accessibility champion and former lieutenant-governor, David C. Onley.The Toronto Zoo says its latest boardwalk, named in honour of former lieutenant-governor David. C. Onley, is meant to help people of all abilities navigate the zoo.
"For 26 years the Toronto Zoo has been a part of our lives with many family visits," said Ruth Ann, Onley's wife. The couple raised their three sons in Scarborough and frequented the zoo throughout the years. Onley had disabilities stemming from a childhood bout with polio, and he used a motorized scooter. As Ontario's first lieutenant-governor with a physical disability, Onley spearheaded accessibility initiatives during his seven years in office. On Saturday, family, politicians and locals remembered Onley as an advocate and role model in his efforts, and a friendly face in the community.
Before the boardwalk was built, the space was a concrete path that was steep and hard to navigate, DeJong said. Now, it's a paved walkway that people of all abilities should be able to use, and it won't be the last one they're building. He said another boardwalk will be opening between its Indo-Malaya pavilion and African rainforest pavilion.
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