1) Attend a Bathroom Access Coalition meeting (if you want, no pressure!), where we can strategize about how to support your effort.  Here is our email address for getting in touch: bathroomaccesscoalition@gmail.com

2) Collect information for some period of time (e.g. one month) on whether the bathroom is open, clean, and stocked 

• We used a shared google calendar that was then color coded to indicate availability of the bathroom over time. (Example here.) 

o    Red: closed Yellow: open but broken/not stocked/dirty Green: open, stocked and functioning.

• Note if there are times the bathroom is specifically open and stocked (e.g. during sporting events that indicates that it CAN be open and stocked but is not prioritized for the general public)

3) Think about other groups or residents who may also use the park and the park bathroom who would have an interest in an accessible bathroom (sports teams, groups that bring children to the park, local residents).  Building a highly local coalition is powerful.

Promote the lack of access on social media (Example from Estavan Park, Another Example from Estevan Park) 

4) Follow up with City, Parks Department and Ward Office members. 

• Send a letter that requests/demands open and stocked bathrooms. We have an example you can use. 
• Create a call in campaign asking for the bathrooms to be open and stocked
• Inquire with the Parks Department about their understanding of when the bathroom should be open and stocked, and who has keys/direct access other than Parks

5) Throw an event at your bathroom to either celebrate improved service/accessibility or to highlight continued lack of accessibility (We had a party with music, food, and drinks at Estevan Park)

6) Send gestures of appreciation to relevant Ward or Parks Dept staff who are responsible for improved access at your park.