Blue Moose B&B earns 2023 Frontenac Access Award

The Blue Moose Family – Kate Slagle, James Bambury, Wes Bambury, and Ella Bambury – are owners and operators of The Blue Moose Bed & Breakfast on Wolfe Island.

“We are so grateful to be this year’s recipients of the Frontenac Access Award,” says Slagle. “Over the last five years our family has worked diligently to improve the bed and breakfast to make it accessible to everyone visiting the island. It feels great to be recognised for that work and we’re so proud to be the first accessible accommodation on Wolfe Island.”

Kate, Wes, James, and Ella – the Blue Moose Family – at their accessible Blue Moose B&B in Marysville on Wolfe Island, November 22.

The Blue Moose is a beautiful century building right in Marysville. Like so many older buildings, it was not originally built with accessibility in mind. Since taking over in 2018 the Family has added moveable ramps to make the entire ground floor – including the porch and outside seating area – wheelchair accessible. Bed heights in the guest rooms were adjusted to facilitate transfers. Menus were developed to accommodate special needs. And last year, the Blue Moose received Government of Canada support from the Enabling Accessibility Fund to complete a full wheel-in wet room. It’s a ground-floor guest-suite bathroom that makes The Blue Moose accessible and comfortable for anyone living with mobility challenges or who uses a wheeled assistive device like a wheelchair.

The Access Award was created in 2013 – 10 years ago this year – in partnership between Frontenac County and the Frontenac Accessibility Advisory Committee to recognize those who make significant contributions towards improving access for people with disabilities in Frontenac County.

The award was presented by Frontenac Accessibility Advisory Committee Chair Neil Allen, Frontenac Accessibility Advisory Committee member representing Wolfe Island Janet MacDonald, and Frontenac County Warden Ron Vandewal at the Warden’s Wine and Cheese celebration at Storrington Centre in Sunbury, November 29.

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