Editor:
Earlier this month Canada Post Corporation announced that Ladner would be the next community to convert from doorto-door mail delivery to community mailboxes.
In early 2014, the B.C. Ministry of Social Development held a series of public meetings for a Disability White Paper. As Canada Post had just announced its intention to discontinue home mail delivery across Canada over the next five years, I prepared a submission, titled "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly," with my assessment of how community mailbox installations meet the needs of citizens with mobility, visual and cognitive impairments. I found it very difficult to obtain information from Canada Post on the site selection criteria for new community mailboxes, the typical plans and the accessibility features, so I have the following outstanding questions for Canada Post:
What is the maximum distance from the most remote customer to a community mailbox (such as within 500 metres)?
Will a community mailbox have a dedicated shortterm parking space(s) for the use of the mail delivery truck and customers?
Is Canada Post agreeable to cost-share for a weatherproof, pre-fab shelter for a community mailbox?
Is Canada Post prepared to cost-share for task and security lighting?
Is Canada Post willing to provide a shelf for the temporary placement of key, mail, handbag, etc.?
Perhaps this information can help the Corporation of Delta obtain the best community mailboxes for its residents.
Derek Wilson
