The accessibility features of this facility are detailed below. While the City of Ottawa is constantly working to improve access, please note that not all parts of every facility are necessarily 'accessible for all' as facilities were built to meet accessibility standards of their time.
Parking
- 9 designated accessible parking spaces
- Accessible path of travel from the parking lot to entrance
- 45 metres from parking space to the door
Passenger Loading Zone
- Access aisle
- Cut curb
- Hazard indicator
Entrance/Exit
- 3 accessible entrances
- Entrances marked with the International Symbol of Accessibility
- Ramp
- Wide door for wheelchair passage
- Automatic door opener
- Direct access to the main floor, lobby, elevator
Interior
- Automatic door access to interior areas
- All public spaces on accessible path of travel
- Ramps or elevators to all levels
- Accessible seating available
- Wheelchair available to patrons
Reception desk
- Accessible counters
- Floor area for manoeuvring a wheelchair
- Swipe access from seated position
Floor Surfaces
- Slip resistant surfaces
- Low pile carpet
Signage
- Directional signs
- Tactile signage
- High contrast signage
- Large lettering
Washrooms
- Accessible washroom on all floors
- Automatic door opener
- Lowered sink counters
- Lowered soap dispensers
- Lowered towel dispensers
- Lowered hand dryers
- Large stalls to allow transfers
Elevator/Lift
- Access to all floors
- Wide doorway
- Visible and audible door indicators
- Raised and Braille lettering
Telephone
- Hearing aid compatible public phone (with volume control)
- Phone equipped with a telecommunications device for the deaf (TT/TTY/TDD)
- Accessible path
Stairs
- Stairs with no-slip surface
- Good colour contrast
- Continuous hand rails
Pool
- 2 Pools
- Therapeutic (or warm water) pool. 88 to 90 F temperature
- Water wheelchair available
- Lift equipped (1 portable PAL lift, 1 hydraulic lift)
- Weight limit of pool lift 300lbs and 450lbs
- Pool depth at lift access 1.07m
- Colour contrast edging around the pool
Pool Change Room
- 8 barrier free stalls
- Lowered sink counters
- Lowered soap dispensers
- Lowered towel dispensers
- Lowered hand dryers
- Roll-in shower access
- Seat in the shower
- Child change tables
- Adult change tables
- Universal (gender-neutral) change room
- Benches in the accessible change room stalls
- Hand-held shower head
- Grab bars in the accessible stall
Fitness / Weight Room
- Accessible cardio equipment
- Accessible weight equipment
- Automatic door opener
- Fitness room on both floors
- Accessible route through weight room
- Easy access to weight/cardio equipment
- Lowered water fountain
Fitness Change Room
- Lowered sink counters
- Lowered hand dryers
- Roll-in shower access
- Seat in the shower
- Hand-held shower head
- Automatic door opener
Learn more about Inclusive Recreation and accessible services.