Espace pour la vie - Jardin botanique de Montréal

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Accessibility features

Establishment category:

Sub-categories:
Library, Store, Interpretation, Garden, Restaurant

Region:
Accessibility:
Partial access


Awards:
Kéroul Award



Evaluation year by Kéroul: 2020

Espace pour la vie - Jardin botanique de Montréal
4101, rue Sherbrooke Est
Montréal, (Québec)
H1X 2B2

Phone 1: 514 868 3000
Website: espacepourlavie.ca/

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Description

The Botanical Garden offers an unforgettable sensory visit. Despite its large open spaces, you may see few thresholds and obstacles during your visit and some sections of the garden currently remain inaccessible for people in wheelchairs. A visit is still worth it.

Accessibility

Outdoor activity* : Les serres


 Access to walking trail without obstacles


 Walking trail on slight slope


 Walking trail on asphalt
 Walking trail on interlocking brick


 Walking trail: width of more than 1 m


 Walking trail with borders


 Walking trail: rest area at every 100 m


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


 Walking trail: fixed access ramp

Building* Pavillon administratif


 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


 


 


 

Additional information

Entrance of the room: Round handle


 Main entrance


  2  2 


 Automatic Doors


 Main entrance


  2  2 


 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


  1  1 


 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


  1  1 


 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


  1  3 


 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


  3  3 


 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

Building* Restaurant


  1  2 


 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 

Building* Jardin de Chine


 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.

Building* Jardin Japonais


  2  2 


 Fixed ramp


 Access ramp: gentle slope


 Access ramp: no handrail


 Automatic Doors


  2  2 


 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.

Building* Jardin des Premières-Nations


 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.

Building* Maison de l'arbre Frédérick-Back


 


 

Additional information

The accessibility of the room depends on each event


 No information panel about another accessible entrance


  2  2 


 Access to entrance: gentle sloop


 Wood walkway to the entrance


 Main entrance


  2  2 


 Bevelled exterior door sill: metal ramp


 Automatic Doors


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


  1  4 


 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


 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


 All sections are accessible.


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


 Descriptive labels too high

Building* Site extérieur


 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