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
- 6 designated accessible parking spaces
- Accessible path of travel from the parking lot to entrance with access aisle
- 31 metres from parking space to the door
Passenger Loading Zone
- Access isle
- Cut curb
Entrance/Exit
- 2 accessible entrances/doors
- Accessible entrances clearly marked
- Wide door for wheelchair passage
- Automatic door operator
- Direct access to the main floor, lobby, elevator
Interior
- Automatic door access to all public areas of the facility with the exception of two public washrooms by the front desk
- Public spaces are on accessible path of travel
- Ramps and elevators to all levels
- Accessible seating available
- Wheelchair available for patrons
Reception desks
- Accessible counters
- Floor area for maneuvering a wheelchair
- Swipe access accessible from seated position
Floor Surfaces
- Slip resistant surfaces
- Low pile carpet
Signage
- Directional signs
- Tactile signage
- High contrast signage
- “Way Finding”
- Large lettering
Washrooms
- On all floors
- Automatic door operators on all washrooms with the exception of two public washrooms by the front desk
- Lowered sink counters
- Lowered soap dispensers
- Lowered towel dispensers
- Lowered hand dryers
- Lowered drinking fountains
- Large stalls to allow transfers
Elevator/Lift
- Access to all floors
- Wide doorway
- Located near the Arena hallway
- Visible and audible door indicators
- Raised and Braille lettering
Stairs
- Stairs with no-slip surface
- Good colour contrast
- Continuous hand rails
Pools
- 2 Pools, temperature 84°F and 88°F
- Therapeutic (or warm water) pool 88°F
- Both have ramp access
- Zero entry access point
- Water wheelchair available
- Depth of pool 3.7 m, Shallow: 1.1 m
- Lift equipped
- Colour contrast edging around the pool
- Accessible equipment
- Lowered water fountain
Pool Change Room
- Barrier free stalls in family change room
- Toilet/shower grab bars
- Lowered sink counters
- Lowered soap 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 and/or adult change tables
- Hand-held shower head
- Grab bars in the accessible stall
- Automatic door opener
Fitness/Weight Room
- Accessible cardio equipment. Ie. Nu-Step, Recumbent Bike, Hand crank
- Accessible weight equipment. Ie. Pulley system
- Rubber Flooring
- Fitness room on second floor
- Accessible route through weight room
- Easy access to weight/cardio equipment
- Lowered water fountain
Fitness Change Room
- Barrier free stalls
- Toilet/shower grab bars
- Lowered sink counters
- Lowered soap dispensers
- Lowered towel dispensers
- Lowered hand dryers
- Roll-in shower access
- Seat in the shower
- Child change tables
- Benches in the accessible change room stalls
- Adult change tables
- Universal (gender-neutral) change room
- Hand-held shower head
- Grab bars behind and on the side wall nearest the toilet in accessible stall
- Automatic door opener
Learn more about Inclusive Recreation and accessible services.