Parc national Forillon / Centre d'accueil et de renseignement de Penouille
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Evaluation year by Kéroul: 2024
Parc national Forillon / Centre d'accueil et de renseignement de Penouille
2286, boulevard de Grande-Grève
Gaspé, (Québec)
G4X 6L7
Phone 1: 418 368 5505
Phone 2:
1 888 773 8888
Website
:
parcscanada.gc.ca/forillon
Email: information@pc.gc.ca
Activities and related services
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Partial access
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Description
Reservations required for mobility aids (at the center counter or 418-368-5505):
Adapted electric cart:
Free loan for easier access to the beach, the trail and Penouille Point (10% slope).
All-terrain wheelchair (Mobi-chair) : Free loan to enjoy Penouille beach.
A universal access mat (Mobi-Mat) is available for beach access.
Accessibility
Parking
Number of reserved places
Reserved seat(s) for people with disabilities: : 3
Route leading from the parking lot to the entrance
Others : Pavé uni
Safe route
Longitudinal slope of the curb cut of no more than 8%
Interior of the building
: Bâtiment de services - Bout de la Pointe
Course without obstacles
Clear Width of Restricted Traffic Corridor : 87 cm
No obstruction
Additional information
Playground not accessible and picnic area not accessible
Beach not accessible (sandy path)
Outdoor exposure accessible, but small grass threshold
2 cm threshold on exterior door and no accessible table inside
Universal washroom |
(located : Bâtiment de services - Bout de la Pointe)
Signage on the door
No signage on the front door
Door
Difference in level between the exterior floor covering and the door sill : 2 cm
Restricted clear width : 78 cm
Raised latch : 1,3 cm
Opening requiring significant physical effort
Interior maneuvering space
Restricted Maneuvering Space : 1 m wide x 1 meters deep
Grab bar(s)
Horizontal behind the bowl
Oblique right
Changing table
Accessible baby changing table
Trail
: Sentier de Penouille
Trail
Asphalt/concrete pavement
Wood cladding
Well marked trail
Additional information
Length: 4 km (round trip)
Duration: 1 h 30 to 2 h
Surface: Asphalt and wooden footbridge for approximately 500 metres
Gradient: A 10% gradient over a distance of 110 meters must be overcome before reaching a more or less level trail (1 meter total gradient). You can borrow an adapted electric cart free of charge for easier access to the beach, the trail and Penouille Point. In particular, it enables wheelchair users and those with reduced mobility to negotiate the 10% starting gradient in complete safety. Reservations required. For further information: Centre d'accueil et de renseignements de Penouille or 418-368-5505
Outdoor activity*
: Plage de Penouille
Access to the beach without obstacles
Access to the beach: road on steep slope : 10 %
Access to the beach: road on asphalt
Access to the beach: road on rubber surface
Beach: accessible area on rubber surface
Beach: hippocampe available
Building* Centre d'accueil et de renseignement de Penouille
Pathway leading to the entrance
Accessible driveway leading to the entrance
Front door
Difference in level between the exterior floor covering and the door sill : 2,5 cm
Opening requiring significant physical effort
Door equipped with an electric opening mechanism
Additional information
At the time of the assessment, the push-button for automatic door opening was broken.
Counter
No clearance under the counter
Wireless or removable payment terminal
drinking fountain
Restricted Maneuvering Space : 1,5 m width x 1,1 m deep
Additional information
Bumpy interior flooring made of large stones
Signage without pictogram to toilet (access from inside building).
Obstacle (folding table) in front of door leading to toilet.
Driveway leading to the entrance
Clear Width : 1,05 m
Signage on the door
Signage on the entrance door
Door
Maneuvering space outside : 1,05 m wide x 1,5 m deep in front of the door
Difficult to use latch
Grab bar(s)
Horizontal to the left of the bowl
Horizontal behind the bowl
Sanitary bin
Garbage can in the clear floor space
Additional information
Access through an external door at the rear of the building or through the intelligence center (limited maneuvering space to reach the corridor).
Payment
Counter surface : 94 cm above floor
No clearance under the counter
Internal trips
Additional information
Accessible tables on outdoor terrace
Displays
Majority of items at hand
Cash counter
Counter surface : 105 cm above floor
No clearance under the counter
Wireless or removable payment terminal
Indoor circulation