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
- 20 designated accessible parking spaces
- 5 metres from parking space to the door
Passenger Loading Zone
- Access aisle
- Cut curb
- Hazard indicator
Entrance/Exit
- 3 accessible entrance
- Ramp
- Wide door for wheelchair passage
- Automatic door opener
- Direct access to the main floor, lobby, elevator
Interior
- Automatic door access to interior areas, with the exception of all arena change rooms and the men's pool change room
- All public spaces on accessible path of travel
- Ramps or elevators to all levels
- Accessible seating available
Floor Surfaces
- Slip resistant surfaces
- Marmoleum flooring
Signage
- Directional signs
- Tactile signage
- High contrast signage
- Large lettering
Washrooms
- Accessible washrooms
- Automatic door opener
- Lowered drinking fountains
- Large stalls to allow transfers
Elevator/Lift
- Access to all floors
- Wide doorway
- Located near the main entrance
- Raised and Braille lettering
Telephone
- Volume control identified with clear signage
- Accessible path
Stairs
- Stairs with no-slip surface
- Good colour contrast
- Continuous hand rails
Pool
- 1 Pool, temperature 83 to 86°F
- Therapeutic (or warm water) pool. 103 to 105°F temperature
- Ramp access
- Zero entry access point
- Water wheelchair available
- Depth of pool 0 to 3 meters
- Colour contrast edging around the pool
- Lowered water fountain
Pool and Fitness Change Room
- Toilet/shower grab bars
- Roll-in shower access in family change room
- Seat in the shower
- Universal (gender-neutral) change room
- Benches in the accessible change room stalls
- Hand-held shower head
- Grab bars in the accessible stall
- Automatic door opener
Fitness / Weight Room
- Accessible cardio equipment. Ie. Recumbent Bike
- Accessible weight equipment. Ie. Hand Rower
- Automatic door opener
- Marmoleum flooring
- Accessible route through weight room
- Easy access to weight/cardio equipment
Fitness Change room
- Barrier free stalls
- Roll-in shower access
- Seat in the shower
- Benches in the accessible change room stalls
- Hand-held shower head
- Grab bars in the accessible stall
- Automatic door opener
Learn more about Inclusive Recreation and accessible services.