Espace pour la vie - Jardin botanique de Montréal

 No obstruction

 Fixed Interior acces ramp

 Interior access ramp: clear width too large : 120 cm

 Interior access ramp: gentle slope

 Reception counter too high : 100 cm
 Reception desk: no clearance under the desk

 Only main floor is accessible

Additional information

Like the reception desk, the horticulture counter is too high (100 cm) and without clearance.

6 wheelchairs available for rent

 Main entrance

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 Automatic Doors

 Main entrance

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 Automatic Doors

 Sink height: between 68.5 cm and 86.5 cm
 Clearance under the sink: larger than 68.5 cm

 Mirror too high : 1.14 m

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

 Accessible toilet stall: diagonal grab bar at the left : 97 cm

 Sink height: between 68.5 cm and 86.5 cm
 Clearance under the sink: larger than 68.5 cm

 Mirror too high : 1.20 m

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 Accessible toilet stall: narrow door clear width

 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

 Sink height: between 68.5 cm and 86.5 cm
 Clearance under the sink: larger than 68.5 cm

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 Accessible toilet stall: narrow clear space area on the side : 78 cm

 Accessible toilet stall: diagonal grab bar at right too high : 100 cm

 Accessible toilet stall: toilet paper dispenser too low : 77 cm

 Main entrance inside the building

 Only one entrance available

 Entrance: outside door knob handle

 Entrance: inside door knob handle

 Some sections are non accessible

 50% of shop accessible
 Path of travel between display shelves restricted : 67 cm

 Narrow manoeuvring space

 Cash stand is too high : 100 cm
 Cash counter: no clearance

 Main entrance inside the building

 All sections are accessible.

 Manoeuvring space diameter larger than 1.5 m available

 Displays height: less than 1.2 m

 Cash stand is too high : 97 cm
 Cash counter: no clearance

Additional information

Accessible payment system

 Entrance: outside door knob handle

 Entrance: inside door knob handle

 All sections are accessible.

 Cash stand height: between 68.5 and 86.5 cm from the ground
 Cash counter: no clearance

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 Entrance: fixed Interior acces ramp

 Entrance: interior access ramp: gentle slope

 All sections are accessible.

 Manoeuvring space diameter larger than 1.5 m available

 Capacity : 240 persons

 Seating reserved for disabled persons : 10
 Seating available for companions

 Reserved seating located at back

 Reserved seating: access from side: surface area exceeds 90 cm x 1.5 m

 No hearing assistance system

Additional information

Entrance of the room: Round handle

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 Access ramp: gentle slope

 Clear width of door exceeds 80 cm

Additional information

Steep sloping access ramp exit - 16%

 The door is not easy to lock.

 Narrow manoeuvring clearance

 Narrow clear floor space on the side of the toilet bowl : 81 cm

 Toilet paper dispenser: too low : 60 cm

 Access to the cafeteria

 All sections are accessible.

 75% of the tables are accessible.

 Portable table : 75 %

 Cafeteria counter too high : 91 cm
 Clearance under the cafeteria counter: larger than 68.5 cm

 Cash stand is too high : 91 cm
 Cash counter: no clearance

 All sections are accessible.

 75% of the tables are accessible.

 Portable table : 100 %

 Bar counter too high : 117 cm
 No clearance under the bar counter

Additional information

Uneven pavement 

 Fixed ramp

 Access ramp: clear width too large : 135 cm

 Access ramp: gentle slope

 Clear width of door exceeds 80 cm

 Entrance: fixed ramp

 Entrance: access ramp: gentle slope

 Sink height: between 68.5 cm and 86.5 cm
 Clearance under the sink: larger than 68.5 cm

 Accessible toilet stall: toilet bowl too near to the wall : 18 cm

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

 Accessible toilet stall: horizontal grab bar at the left

 Exhibit space inaccessible

 Entrance: 2 or more steps : 20 steps

 Exhibit space inaccessible

 Entrance: 2 or more steps : 20 steps

 Entrance: fixed Interior acces ramp

 Entrance: interior access ramp: steeply sloped 

 All sections are accessible.

 Objects displayed at a height of less than 1.2 m

 All sections are accessible.

 Manoeuvring space diameter larger than 1.5 m available

 Objects displayed at a height of less than 1.2 m

 Descriptive labels located below 1.2 m

Additional information

The configuration of the building at the entrance makes it difficult for a person in a wheelchair to enter without assistance. Threshold of about 3 cm at the entrance.

 All sections are accessible.

 Objects displayed at a height of less than 1.2 m

 Descriptive labels located below 1.2 m

Additional information

Reception desk too high (1 m) and without clearance.

 Walking trail on jagged surface
 Walking trail on interlocking brick

 Walking trail: rest area at every 100 m

 Walking trail: interpretive panel at less than 1.2 m from the ground

 Walking trail: 2 steps or more

 Walking trail: fixed access ramp

 Walking trail: access ramp: clear width too wide

 Walking trail: access ramp: on steep slope

 Walking trail: access ramp: no handrails

Additional information

Uneven stone pavement covering the entire garden and some stepped paths.

We recommend that you review the Detailed Trails Accessibility Tool before your visit to the Chinese Garden.

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 Fixed ramp

 Access ramp: gentle slope

 Access ramp: no handrail

 Automatic Doors

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 Fixed ramp

 Access ramp: clear width too large : 150 cm

 Access ramp: steep slope  : 12 %

 Automatic Doors

 Toilet room: door opening to inside

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

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

 Sink height: between 68.5 cm and 86.5 cm
 Clearance under the sink: larger than 68.5 cm

 Mirror too high : 1,40 m

 All sections are accessible.

 Objects displayed at a height of less than 1.2 m
 Objects tilted in glassed displays

 Descriptive labels located below 1.2 m

 Direct lighting on all displayed objects

Additional information

Reception desk too high (1 m) and without clearance.

 Main entrance inside the building

 Some sections are non accessible

 Objects displayed too high

Additional information

Tea platform not accessible.

 Entrance: fixed Interior acces ramp

 Entrance: interior access ramp: clear width too large : 150 cm

 Entrance: interior access ramp: steeply sloped  : 11 %

 All sections are accessible.

 Objects displayed at a height of less than 1.2 m

 Descriptive labels located below 1.2 m

Additional information

Rough coating in some places.

 Walking trail on steep slope

 Walking trail on asphalt
 Walking trail on compacted stone dust
 Walking trail on jagged surface

 Walking trail: rest area at every 100 m

Additional information

Rugged trails (holes and crevices). We recommend that you review the Detailed Trails Accessibility Tool before your visit to the Japanese Garden.

 Inacessible toilet room

 Narrow passageway for accessing to toilet room

 Landing sill too high  : 10 cm

 Objects displayed at a height of less than 1.2 m

 Descriptive labels located below 1.2 m

Additional information

Difficult color contrast for descriptive panels. Low lighting in the roof.

 Walking trail on asphalt
 Walking trail on compacted stone dust
 Walking trail on dirt
 Walking trail on jagged surface
 Walking trail on interlocking brick

 Walking trail: rest area at every 100 m

 Walking trail: no step

Additional information

Frequent change of coating on the trails and around the pavilion. We recommend that you review the Detailed Trails Accessibility Tool before your visit.

 Main entrance

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 Bevelled exterior door sill: metal ramp

 Automatic Doors

 No information panel about another accessible entrance

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 Access to entrance: gentle sloop

 Wood walkway to the entrance

 Sink height: between 68.5 cm and 86.5 cm
 Clearance under the sink: larger than 68.5 cm

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 Accessible toilet stall: narrow door clear width

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

 Accessible toilet stall: horizontal grab bar at the left

 Accessible toilet stall: toilet paper dispenser far frrom the toilet

 All sections are accessible.

 Objects displayed at a height of less than 1.2 m
 Objects tilted in glassed displays

 Descriptive labels too high

 Entrance: fixed Interior acces ramp

 Entrance: interior access ramp: clear width too large : 200 cm

 Entrance: interior access ramp: steeply sloped  : 12 %

 Entrance: interior access ramp: surface area of landing between ramps exceeds 1.2 m x 1.2 m

 Entrance: interior access ramp: no handrail

 Objects displayed at a height of less than 1.2 m

Additional information

The accessibility of the room depends on each event

 Access to walking trail without obstacles

 Walking trail on compacted stone dust

 Walking trail: rest area at every 100 m

 Walking trail: 2 steps or more

Additional information

50% of the Jardin Alpin trails are accessible, we recommend that you consult the detailed trail accessibility tool.

 Walking trail on interlocking brick

 Walking trail: 2 steps or more

Additional information

Main trail accessible, but there are steps on some side trails.

 Access to walking trail without obstacles

 Walking trail: rest area at every 100 m

 Walking trail on steep slope

 Walking trail on jagged surface

 Walking trail: 2 steps or more

 Walking trail with borders

 Walking trail: rest area at every 100 m

Additional information

Presence of several trails in the arboretum, although the majority of them are accessible, we recommend that you consult the detailed trails accessibility tool.

 Access to walking trail with obstacles  : Sentier rustique

 Walking trail on grass
 Walking trail on jagged surface

 Access to walking trail without obstacles

 Walking trail: rest area at every 100 m

 Walking trail: no slope

 Walking trail on compacted stone dust
 Walking trail on interlocking brick

 Walking trail: width of more than 1 m

 Walking trail: 2 steps or more

Additional information

CAUTION: it is possible to enter the trails, but there are steps near the water point.

 Access to walking trail without obstacles

 Walking trail: rest area at every 100 m

Additional information

The majority of trails are accessible, but we recommend that you review the detailed trail accessibility tool.

 Access to walking trail without obstacles

 Walking trail: no slope

 Walking trail on compacted stone dust

 Walking trail: width of more than 1 m

 Walking trail: rest area at every 100 m

 Walking trail: interpretive panel at less than 1.2 m from the ground

 Access to walking trail without obstacles

 Walking trail: no slope

 Walking trail on compacted stone dust

 Walking trail: width of more than 1 m

 Walking trail: rest area at every 100 m

 Walking trail: interpretive panel at less than 1.2 m from the ground

 Access to walking trail without obstacles

 Walking trail: no slope

 Walking trail on compacted stone dust

 Walking trail: width of more than 1 m

 Walking trail: rest area at every 100 m

 Walking trail: interpretive panel at less than 1.2 m from the ground

 Access to walking trail without obstacles

 Walking trail: no slope

 Walking trail on compacted stone dust

 Walking trail: width of more than 1 m

 Walking trail: rest area at every 100 m

 Walking trail: interpretive panel at less than 1.2 m from the ground