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
- 10 designated accessible parking spaces
- Accessible path of travel from the parking lot to entrance with access aisle
- 20 metres from parking space to the door
Passenger Loading Zone
- Access isle
- Cut curb
- Hazard indicator
Entrance/Exit
- 3 accessible entrances/doors
- Accessible entrances clearly marked
- Wide door for wheelchair passage
- Automatic door opener
- Direct access to the main floor, lobby, elevator
Interior
- Power door access to all public areas of the facility
- 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
Floor Surfaces
- Slip resistant surfaces
- Low pile carpet
Signage
- Directional signs
- Tactile signage
- High contrast signage
- “Way Finding”
- Large lettering
Washrooms
- On all floors
- Power door operators on all washrooms
- Lowered sink counters
- Lowered soap dispensers
- Lowered towel dispensers
- Lowered hand dryers
- Lowered drinking fountains
- Large stalls to allow transfers
Elevator/Lift
- Access to basement, 1st and 2nd floor
- Located centrally between main entrances, closest to south entrance
- Outside and inside have raised and Braille lettering
- Both visible and verbal/audible door opening/closing and floor indicators
Stairs
- Continuous hand rails on both sides
- No slip surface treads
- Colour contrast
Pools (2)
- Both have ramp access
- Water wheelchair available
- Zero entry access
- Colour contrast edging around the pool
- Therapeutic (or warm water) pool
- Temperature
- 25m pool, 82°F, 27°C to 28°C
- Leisure pool, 90°F, 31°C to 32°C
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
- Benches in the accessible change room stalls and/or adult change tables
- Hand-held shower head
- Grab bars in the accessible stall
Fitness/Weight Room
Plenty of space to manoeuvre around plus accessible cardio equipment such as:
- Easy Stand Glider (elliptical-style trainer)
- Sci Fit (upper-body ergometer/cardio trainer)
- Nu Step (seated elliptic trainer)
- Krank cycle (hand cycle)
Call our reception desk (613-580-9696) to book an appointment with one of our Fitness Attendants if you need assistance in using any of our accessible cardio equipment.
Fitness Change Room
- 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
- Hand-held shower head
- Grab bars behind and on the side wall nearest the toilet in accessible stall
Learn more about Inclusive Recreation and accessible services.