Parc régional de la Rivière-du-Nord

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Accessibility features

Establishment category:

Sub-categories:
Regional / municipal park

Region:
Accessibility:
Partial access





Evaluation year by Kéroul: 2023

Parc régional de la Rivière-du-Nord
750, chemin de la Rivière-du-Nord
Saint-Jérôme, (Québec)
J7Y 5G2

Phone 1: 450 431 1676
Website: www.parcrivieredunord.ca/
Email: accueil@parcrivieredunord.ca

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Description

This park offers rental of a Joëlette. A segment of the Le Colvert trail is partially accessible as a round trip. It has a moderate slope of 8.6%.

Sensory Characteristics

Exterior Entrance* | (Located : Devant le pavillon d’accueil , Main entrance)

Ramp
 No banding of color and/or texture

Exterior Entrance* | (Located : Sur le côté du chalet près des sentiers , Secondary entrance)

Ramp
 No banding of color and/or texture

Trail : Le Colvert

Rest area
 Written in small print

Additional information

The drinking fountain is located in the 4-season toilet block near the Léveillé trail. Otherwise, a water dispenser is available at Pavillon Marie-Victorin.

The Colvert trail is partially accessible only as a round trip with a segment with a 9% slope.

Accessibility

Parking

Total number of places
 More than 201 places

Presence of slope
 Gentle slope

Number of reserved places
 Reserved seat(s) for people with disabilities: : 2

Reserved seat location
 Near the entrance

Reserved seat size
 Free width of at least 2.4 m
 Side aisle integrated into the reserved space

Reserved seat identification
 Using the panel and on the ground

landing stage
 Free width of the access aisle of more than 1.5 m

Charging station for electric vehicles
 Parking Space Clear Width, Restricted : 2,4 m
 Others : Aire de manœuvre devant la borne est à même le stationnement
 Gun and/or elevated controls : 1,3 m
 Gun and/or controls not easily accessible : Trop haute 1,65 m

Route leading from the parking lot to the entrance
 Without obstacles
 Others : Pavé unis
 Free width of at least 1.1 m
 Safe route

flooring
 Asphalted ground

Exterior Entrance* | (Located : Devant le pavillon d’accueil , Main entrance)

Signaling
 No signage on the front door

Driveway leading to the entrance
 On a steep slope : 5,5 %
 Paving stone

Ramp
 Fixed access ramp
 Maneuvering space of at least 1.5 m x 1.5 m in front of the access ramp
 No ledges on the sides of the access ramp
 No difference in level between the ground and the ramp
 Free width of at least 87 cm
 On a steep slope : 9,5 %
 No handrail

Front door
 Maneuvering space of at least 1.5 m x 1.5 m
 Difference in level between the exterior floor covering and the door sill : 2 cm
 Difference in level between the interior floor covering and the door sill : 2 cm
 single door
 Free width of at least 80 cm
 Lateral clearance on the side of the handle of at least 60 cm
 Opening requiring significant physical effort
 No electric opening mechanism
 Exterior shackle handle
 Exterior handle : 115 cm above the ground
 No interior door handle
 Inside push plate type handle

Exterior Entrance* | (Located : Sur le côté du chalet près des sentiers , Secondary entrance)

Signaling
 No signage on the front door

Driveway leading to the entrance
 Without slope or gently sloping
 Paving stone
 Free width of at least 1.1 m

Ramp
 Fixed access ramp
 Maneuvering space in front of the access ramp : 1,3       m x       5 m
 No ledges on the sides of the access ramp
 On a steep slope : 9,5 %
 Landing area(s) : 0,7 m x       0,905 m
 No handrail

Front door
 Maneuvering space : 1,3 m x       5 m
 Difference in level between the exterior floor covering and the door sill : 2,5 cm
 Difference in level between the interior floor covering and the door sill : 2 cm
 single door
 Free width of at least 80 cm
 Lateral clearance on the side of the handle of at least 60 cm
 Opening requiring significant physical effort
 No electric opening mechanism
 Exterior thumb latch handle
 Exterior handle located between 90 cm and 110 cm above the ground
 Inside push plate type handle
 Inside handle located between 90 cm and 110 cm above the ground

Universal washroom | (located near the reception)

Driveway leading to the entrance
 Flooring in concrete, ceramic, lino or parquet

Signage on the door
 Signage on the entrance door

Door
 Interior maneuvering space : 2,33 m wide x 1,01 m deep in front of the door
 No difference in level between the exterior floor covering and the door sill
 No difference in level between the interior floor covering and the door sill
 Lateral clearance on the side of the handle of at least 30 cm
 Lateral clearance on the side of the handle of at least 60 cm
 Outward opening door
 Free width of at least 80 cm
 Round exterior handle
 Exterior handle located between 90 cm and 110 cm above the floor
 Round interior handle
 Interior handle located between 90 cm and 110 cm above the floor
 Raised latch : 118 cm
 Difficult to use latch
 No electric opening mechanism

Area
 Area : 1,45 m wide x 2,3 meters deep

Interior maneuvering space
 Restricted Maneuvering Space : 1,01 m wide x 2,33 meters deep

Switch
 Located less than 1.2 m above the floor

Toilet bowl
 Center (axis) between 46 cm and 48 cm from the nearest adjacent wall
 Transfer zone on the side of the bowl : 79 cm
 Toilet bowl seat located between 40 cm and 46 cm above the floor
 Toilet with water tank
 Toilet flush located less than 1.2 m above the floor

Grab bar(s)
 L-shaped left
 Too small : 58 cm in length
 Located between 75 and 85 cm above the floor

toilet paper dispenser
 Toilet Paper Dispenser : 77 cm above floor

Sanitary bin
 Sanitary bin located less than 1.2 m above the ground

Washbasin
 Maneuvering space in front of the sink : 114 cm width x 110 cm deep
 Surface between 68.5 cm and 86.5 cm above the floor
 Clearance under the sink of at least 68.5 cm above the floor
 Free width of the clearance under the sink of at least 76 cm
 Clearance depth under the washbasin of at least 28 cm
 Lever faucets
 Faucets located no more than 43 cm from the edge of the sink
 Piping without insulation

Sanitary equipment
 Bottom of mirror less than 1 m above floor
 Soap dispenser located between 1.05 m and 1.2 m above the floor
 Easy-access soap dispenser
 Hand paper dispenser located between 1.05 m and 1.2 m above the floor
 Hard-to-reach paper towel dispenser

Changing table
 Baby changing table
 Raised Surface : 92 cm
 Restricted Under Table Clearance : 0 cm

coat hook
 No coat hook

Sanitary bin
 Garbage can near the toilet

Sanitary equipment
 Fixed soap dispenser
 Soap dispenser near the sink
 Fixed paper towel dispenser
 Paper towel dispenser near the sink
 No hand dryer

Urinal
 No urinal

Trail : Le Colvert

Trail
 Slope : 9 %
 Coating in compacted rock dust
 Clay coating
 Width over 1.1m
 Path without delimitation
 level path
 No rim
 Bodyguard : 80 cm

Rest area
 Presence of rest areas
 Interpretive signs: maneuvering area set back from trail

Outdoor furniture
 Height between 68.5 cm and 86.5 cm
 Clearance under the table of at least 68.5 cm
 Clearance width of at least 76 cm
 Clearance depth : 15 cm
 Bench height : 41,5 cm
 Back support on the bench
 No armrest on the bench
 Presence of shelter on the trail

Drinking fountain
 Raised spout : 1060 mm
 Clearance under the fountain of at least 685 mm above the floor
 Control located on the side of the device
 Command difficult to use

Additional information

The drinking fountain is located in the 4-season toilet block near the Léveillé trail. Otherwise, a water dispenser is available at Pavillon Marie-Victorin.

The Colvert trail is partially accessible only as a round trip with a segment with a 9% slope.

Outdoor activity* : Marche, Joëlette


 No sit-skiing equipment offered


 No accessible picnic table
 Picnic table height between 68.5 cm and 86.5 cm
 Picnic table: no clearance under table
 Picnic table: clearance width under table exceeds 76 cm
 Picnic table: depth of clearance insufficient : 0 cm


 Access to picnic table gently sloped
 Access to picnic table made of compacted rock dust
 Access to picnic table has grass surface


 Access to walking trail with obstacles  : Pentes raides au début des deux différents sentiers


 Walking trail on steep slope : 12 %


 Walking trail on compacted stone dust
 Walking trail on coarse gravel
 Walking trail on dirt


 Walking trail: width of more than 1 m


 Walking trail with borders
 Walking trail: no borders on sides of trail


 Walking trail: rest area at every 500 m


 Walking trail: interpretive panel: path wider than 92 cm


 Walking trail: no step


 Access to the dock with obstacles : Séparation entre la rampe et le quai trop large


 Access to the dock: road on compacted stone dust


 Access to the dock: road wider than 1 m


 Dock located : 0,5 km


 Fixed dock
 Dock made of wood


 Dock: threshold too high : 2,5 cm


 Dock: fixed access ramp


 Dock: manoeuvring clearance to access the ramp larger than 1.5 m x 1.5 m


 Dock: access ramp made of wood


 Dock: no borders on the sides of the access ramp


 Dock: access ramp: no threshold


 Dock: access ramp: clear width between 87 cm and 92 cm


 Dock: access ramp: on slight slope


 Dock: access ramp: no handrails


 Dock: no slope


 Dock: clear width larger than 1.5 m


 Dock: border on one side of the dock of more than 10 cm


 Dock: manoeuvring clearance larger than 1.5 m x 1.5 m


 Dock: no shelf

Additional information

Possibility of renting Joëlette for adults or children, snowshoes, electric scooters, fishing rods, walking sticks, cross-country skis, wheelbarrows, strollers and sleds.

Building* Chalet d’accueil


 Fixed Interior acces ramp


 Interior acces ramp: manoeuvring space larger than 1.5 m x 1.5 m


 Metallic Interior acces ramp


 No curb on sides of interior access ramp


 Interior access ramp: no sill


 Interior access ramp: gentle slope


 Reception desk: no clearance under the desk
 Reception desk: clear width under the desk larger than 76 cm
 Reception desk: depth under the desk : 0 cm
 Reception desk length: longer than 2 m
 Aisle leading to the reception desk of more than 92 cm
 Reception desk: manoeuvering space larger than 1.2 m x 1.2 m


 Only main floor is accessible


 Displays height: less than 1.2 m


 No staff member knows sign langage

Additional information

Microwave available, but too high 140cm and too deep. Ask for help.