Centre des sciences de Montréal

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Evaluation year by Kéroul: 2024

Centre des sciences de Montréal
2, rue de la Commune Ouest
Montréal, (Québec)
H2X 4B2

Phone 1: 514 496 4724
Phone 2: 1 877 496 4724
Website : www.centredessciencesdemontreal.com
Email: information@vieuxportdemontreal.com

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Description

The Montréal Science Centre is equipped with two hygiene rooms with changing tables for adults. The one located between the reception area and the Telus IMAX cinema also features a rail-mounted lift, which can be used for both the toilet and the adult changing table. The other hygiene room is located in the Mini Mondo family washroom. It is also equipped with a mini-toilet.

A range of adapted equipment is also available, as well as a Guide for accompanying people with special needs.

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Nearest accessible metro station: Place-d'Armes.

Please note: The opening times of the two entrance doors are not well synchronized, leaving insufficient time to cross the vestibule before they close, especially as the distance between the two doors is limited.

Accessibility

Parking* | (situé : sous la passerelle)


 Exterior parking lot

Limited time zone
 No time limit


 One or more reserved parking spaces : 3


 Reserved parking spaces near the entrance

Parking* | (situé : Quai King-Edward et Grand Quai du Port de Montréal)


 Exterior parking lot


 More than 201 parking spaces

Limited time zone
 No time limit


 Parking-permit dispenser


 One or more reserved parking spaces : 28


 Reserved parking spaces far from the entrance (more than 50 m)


 Reserved parking space width: more than 2.4 m
 Clear passageway width larger than 1.5 m on the side of the parking space


 No obstacle between parking lot and entrance


 Secure walkway

Additional information

28 parking spaces for permit holders spread across the two parkings.To ensure accessibility to the parking lots, holders of a permit for people with mobility impairment can exit without having to pay parking fees by contacting our team using the assistance button at the exit.

Exterior Entrance | (Located : sur le côté de l'établissement, Secondary entrance)

Pathway leading to the entrance
 On a gentle slope
 Circulation corridor at least 1.1 m wide
 Accessible driveway leading to the entrance

Front door
 Exterior maneuvering area : 1,5 m width x 1,5 m depth in front of the door
 Door equipped with an electric opening mechanism
 Electric opening door remains in the fully open position for at least 5 seconds
 Electric opening door not equipped with a safety detector stopping the movement of the door in the presence of an obstacle

Vestibule
 Distance from : 0,8 m between the two consecutive open doors

2nd Entrance Door
 Exterior maneuvering area : 1,5 m width x 1,5 m depth in front of the door
 Free width of at least 80 cm
 Door equipped with an electric opening mechanism
 Electric opening door remains in the fully open position for at least 5 seconds
 Electric opening door not equipped with a safety detector stopping the movement of the door in the presence of an obstacle
 Double door

Additional information

The opening times of the two entrance doors are not well synchronized, leaving insufficient time to cross the vestibule before they close, especially as the distance between the two doors is limited.

Inside of the establishment* : Accueil et circulation intérieure de la section du Centre des sciences


 No obstruction
 Passageway: larger than 92 cm


 Ticket office desk height: between 68.5 cm and 86.5 cm
 Clearance under the ticket office desk: larger than 68.5 cm
 Inadequate ticket office desk clearance depth : 40 cm
 Aisle leading to the ticket office desk of more than 92 cm
 Manoeuvring space in front of the ticket office desk larger than 1.5 m x 1.5 m


  2 accessible floor(s) / 2 floor(s)


 Elevator


 Elevator larger than 80 cm x 1.5 m
 Elevator: door width larger than 80 cm
 Manoeuvring space in front of the elevator larger than 1.2 m x 1.2 m
 Elevator: no verbal announcement
 Elevator: visual indicators for each floor

Washrooms with multiple stalls* | (Located : au 2e étage, près des ateliers)


 Accessible toilet room


 Clearance under the sink: larger than 68.5 cm


  1 


 Accessible toilet stall: more than 87.5 cm of clear space area on the side


 Accessible toilet stall: horizontal grab bar at the left

Washrooms with multiple stalls* | (Located : au 2e étage, près de la Passerelle-Perspective)


 Accessible toilet room


 Clearance under the sink: larger than 68.5 cm


  1 


 Accessible toilet stall: more than 87.5 cm of clear space area on the side


 Accessible toilet stall: horizontal grab bar at the left

Universal washroom | (located : entre la billetterie et IMAX Tellus)

Driveway leading to the entrance
 Free width of at least 1.1 m

Signage on the door
 Signage on the entrance door

Door
 Free width of at least 80 cm
 Presence of an electric opening mechanism

Area
 Area at least 1.5 m wide x 1.5 m deep

Interior maneuvering space
 Maneuvering space at least 1.5 m wide x 1.5 m deep

Toilet bowl
 Transfer zone on the side of the bowl of at least 90 cm
 No back support for tankless toilet

Grab bar(s)
 Horizontal to the right of the bowl
 Horizontal behind the bowl

Changing table
 Baby changing table
 Changing table for adults
 Accessible baby changing table
 Accessible adult changing table
 Ceiling rail lift serving changing table and toilet bowl

Showroom* : Explore, la science en grand


 Exhibit space adapted for disabled persons


 All sections are accessible.


 Path of travel between display tables exceeds 92 cm


 Objects displayed at a height of less than 1.2 m


 Tactile exploration permitted throughout the exhibit

Showroom* : Humain


 Exhibit space adapted for disabled persons


 All sections are accessible.


 Path of travel between display tables exceeds 92 cm


 Objects displayed at a height of less than 1.2 m


 Tactile exploration permitted in certain parts of exhibit : 30 %

Showroom* : Fabrik 2


 Exhibit space adapted for disabled persons


 All sections are accessible.


 Path of travel between display tables exceeds 92 cm


 Objects displayed too high : 1,30 m

Exhibit area* : Salles locatives Perspective : Le Hall Panoramique, le Salon du Président et la Salle Perspective


 Located at : 2 floor


 Exhibit area adapted for disabled persons


 All sections are accessible.

Showroom | Explore (Located : 2e étage après l’exposition humain)

Interior access ramp
 Fixed access ramp
 Free width of at least 110 cm
 On a steep slope: : 9 %

Building* Le Belvédère


  2  4 


 Automatic Doors


 Accessible toilet room


 Clearance under the sink: larger than 68.5 cm


  1 


 Accessible toilet stall: more than 87.5 cm of clear space area on the side


 Accessible toilet stall: horizontal grab bar at right located between 84 cm and 92 cm from the ground


 Exhibit area adapted for disabled persons


 All sections are accessible.

Building* IMAX (Located au fond du Centre des sciences)


 Ticket office desk too high


 Manlift


 No information panel about another accessible entrance


 Automatic Doors


 Toilet room accessible for handicapped persons


 Coat hook too high


 Larger than 87.5 cm clear floor space on the side of the toilet bowl


 Horizontal grab bar at left of the toilet height: between 84 cm and 92 cm from the ground


 Clearance under the sink: larger than 68.5 cm


 Located at : 2 floor


 Exhibit area adapted for disabled persons


 Seating reserved for disabled persons : 4


 Reserved seating located at back
 Reserved seating located on sides


 Frequency hearing assistance system   : Prêt, sur demande, d'un système d'aide à l'audition avec mono-écouteur

Building* Foire alimentaire


 Toilet room: help offered for handicapped persons


 Inadequate clear floor space on the side of the toilet bowl


 Vertical grab bar at right of the toilet


 Clearance under the sink: larger than 68.5 cm

Building* Exposition Mini Mondo

Door
 Presence of an electric opening mechanism

Area
 Area at least 1.5 m wide x 1.5 m deep

Interior maneuvering space
 Maneuvering space at least 1.5 m wide x 1.5 m deep

Exposure
 Direct lighting over the entire exhibition
 Tactile exploration

Additional information

Several Adirondack chairs for adults and children are scattered around the showroom.