The Nova Scotia League for Equal Opportunities announced several awards for this year's Access Awareness Week. The Access award goes to Ambassatours CEO Dennis Campbell, who is a tremendous asset to the Halifax business community, for the achievement of making the Harbour Hopper wheelchair accessible. This society's involvement with the project dates to the very beginning in 2015.
The project was not simple, posing considerable engineering challenges, as well as unique
safety and licensing issues. Campbell and his team pitched in with a passion, using a portable commercial lift as the centerpiece of the new system. With a removable seat and companion seating, the Harbour Hopper now offers completely accessible tours, so visitors, residents and school groups can enjoy a signature experience. This award is richly deserved, not least because Mr. Campbell graciously started with the premise that full accessibility is the right goal. The tour is a terrific experience that brings new dimensions to Halifax tourism!
From the wide range of successful tours, the inescapable conclusion is that Campbell is playing chess and others are playing checkers. There are 2,168,458 people over 65 in New England, a day's drive. Many don't want a strenuous day, they just want to have an adventure. In 2016, 135 ships brought 251,720 passengers to Halifax, all with carefully vetted activity levels for excursions.
Apart from his business acumen and foresight, Dennis Campbell is a true gentleman. Congratulations on a super award!
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