Transports and services

Traverse Tadoussac – Baie-Sainte-Catherine (STQ)

Establishment assessed on

Accessibility rating
Partially accessible
Services and facilities for
Blind and low vision people

Establishment details

  • One or more reserved parking spaces : 1
  • No obstacle between parking lot and entrance
  • Steep grade curb ramp : 11 %

  • Exterior parking lot
  • One or more reserved parking spaces : 1

  • Automatic Doors
  • Narrow manoeuvring clearance : 1,4 m x 1,4 m
  • Inadequate clear floor space on the side of the toilet bowl : 64 cm
  • Horizontal grab bar at left of the toilet: too high : 95 cm
  • Horizontal grab bar behind the toilet: too high : 95 cm
  • Sink too high : 88 cm

  • Access to toilet room: steep sloope : 6 %
  • Automatic Doors
  • Manoeuvring clearance larger than 1.5 m x 1.5 m
  • Larger than 87.5 cm clear floor space on the side of the toilet bowl
  • Raised toilet seat : 48 cm
  • Horizontal grab bar at right of the toilet: too high : 95 cm
  • Horizontal grab bar behind the toilet: too high : 95 cm

  • Automatic Doors
  • Narrow manoeuvring clearance : 1,4 m x 1,4 m
  • Inadequate clear floor space on the side of the toilet bowl : 64 cm
  • Horizontal grab bar at left of the toilet: too high : 104 cm
  • Horizontal grab bar behind the toilet: too high : 104 cm

Additional information

    • The pressure plate is elevated (1.35 m) and difficult to access.

      • Automatic Doors
      • Manoeuvring clearance larger than 1.5 m x 1.5 m
      • 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
      • Horizontal grab bar at left of the toilet height: between 84 cm and 92 cm

      Additional information

        • At the time of our evaluation, the automatic door opener was malfunctioning and the door would not open fully.

          • Outdoor bridge: exterior threshold of door bevelled with a fixed ramp
          • Outdoor bridge: automatic door
          • Elevator: Braille character control buttons
          • Elevator: raised character control buttons
          • Elevator: verbal announcements
          • Elevator: visual indicators for each floor

          Additional information

            • There is no dedicated pedestrian corridor on the ship, making it difficult to get around (passing between cars).
            • To access the washroom and lift, there is a ramp (6%). However, there is no handrail, and the push-button for opening the door can only be used when the person is climbing the ramp.
            • Reserved parking is available opposite the ramp. The user must announce himself to the staff to be positioned there.

              • Boarding ramp: clear width between 87 cm and 92 cm
              • Indoor bridge: automatic door
              • Elevator: Braille character control buttons
              • Elevator: raised character control buttons
              • Elevator: verbal announcements
              • Elevator: visual indicators for each floor

              Additional information

                • There is no dedicated pedestrian corridor on the ship, making it difficult to get around (passing between cars).
                • To access the washroom and lift, there is a ramp (6%). However, there is no handrail, and the push-button for opening the door can only be used when the person is climbing the ramp.
                • Reserved parking is available opposite the ramp. The user must announce himself to the staff to be positioned there.

                  Ramp

                  • Clear Width : 100 cm
                  • On a gentle slope

                  Front door

                  • Free width of at least 80 cm
                  • Opening requiring significant physical effort
                  • No electric opening mechanism

                  • Passageway: larger than 92 cm
                  • Reception counter too high : 105 cm
                  • Reception desk: no clearance under the desk

                  Door

                  • Opening requiring significant physical effort

                  Washbasin

                  • Accessible sink

                  Accessible washroom bowl

                  • Transfer zone on the side of the toilet bowl of at least 90 cm

                  Accessible toilet stall grab bar(s)

                  • Horizontal to the left of the bowl
                  • Horizontal behind the bowl

                  Door

                  • Opening requiring significant physical effort

                  Urinal

                  • Raised edge : 61 cm
                  • Grab bars on each side

                  Accessible toilet cubicle door

                  • Inner handle on the hinge side, incorrectly positioned : Inexistante

                  Accessible washroom bowl

                  • Transfer area on the side of the toilet bowl : 61 cm

                  Accessible toilet stall grab bar(s)

                  • Horizontal to the left of the bowl
                  • Horizontal behind the bowl

                  Ramp

                  • On a gentle slope

                  Front door

                  • Free width of at least 80 cm
                  • Opening requiring significant physical effort
                  • No electric opening mechanism

                  • No obstruction
                  • Passageway: larger than 92 cm
                  • Fixed bench

                  Door

                  • Opening requiring significant physical effort
                  • No electric opening mechanism

                  Accessible washroom bowl

                  • Transfer area on the side of the toilet bowl : 87 cm

                  Accessible toilet stall grab bar(s)

                  • Horizontal to the left of the bowl
                  • Horizontal behind the bowl

                  Door

                  • Opening requiring significant physical effort
                  • No electric opening mechanism

                  Accessible washroom bowl

                  • Transfer zone on the side of the toilet bowl of at least 90 cm
                  • Toilet bowl seat : 39 cm

                  Accessible toilet stall grab bar(s)

                  • Horizontal to the left of the bowl
                  • Horizontal behind the bowl

                  Description

                  The crossing takes about 10-15 minutes. For the best experience, we recommend that wheelchair users use the toilet at one of the river stations on either side of the river rather than on the ferry.

                  Contact details

                  98, rue du Bateau-Passeur, Tadoussac, Québec

                  877 787 7483,

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