Museum, historical/archaeological site

Parc national Forillon - Magasin général Hyman & Sons

Establishment assessed on

Accessibility rating
Not accessible
Good to know
  • The main accessibility barriers are door frames that are 65 cm wide
  • The warehouse building is not accessible to people in wheelchairs
  • Partially accessible for people with limited mobility
Entrance to the Hyman & Sons General Store in Grande-Grave (Source: Parks Canada)
Entrance to the Hyman & Sons General Store in Grande-Grave (Source: Parks Canada)
Reserved parking space
Reserved parking space
Path leading to the two buildings
Path leading to the two buildings
Entrance to the exhibition
Entrance to the exhibition
Exhibition
Exhibition
Ramp leading to the projection room
Ramp leading to the projection room
Projection room
Projection room
Entrance door leading to the restrooms
Entrance door leading to the restrooms
Restroom facilities
Restroom facilities
Men's Restroom
Men's Restroom
Sink
Sink
Access ramp leading to the warehouse
Access ramp leading to the warehouse
Steep access ramp
Steep access ramp
Entrance leading to the exhibition
Entrance leading to the exhibition
Exhibition
Exhibition
Protruding signs that are difficult to spot
Protruding signs that are difficult to spot

Establishment details

Exterior surface

  • Surface type : hard-packed earth
  • Type of obstacles : soft

Access ramp

  • Single accessible passage-Clear width (cm) : 110
  • Slope(%) : 16

Access Ramp-Threshold

  • Level difference at the top (cm) : 10
  • Level difference at the bottom (cm) : 10

Access ramp-Handrails

  • Continuous along ramp : continuous both sides

Door-Thresholds

  • Level difference between exterior floor and door sill (cm) : 10
  • Level difference between interior floor and door sill (cm) : 10

Door

  • Door swing direction : outdoor

Additional Information

— Ramp equipped with small wooden slats on the ground that create a raised surface to make climbing easier.
— This area is not accessible to people in wheelchairs.

Access ramp

  • Single accessible passage-Clear width (cm) : 87
  • Slope(%) : 16

Access Ramp-Threshold

  • Level difference at the bottom (cm) : 2

Circulation corridor

  • Level : 1 step

Protruding object

  • Presence of a protruding object : yes

Lighting

  • Lighting : insufficient

Additional Information

— The text on the informational signs is not sufficiently contrasting and is difficult to read.
— The lighting is dim.
— The protruding informational signs are hard to spot.

Exterior surface

  • Surface type : concrete

Circulation aisle

  • Presence of slope : yes

Access ramp

  • Single accessible passage-Clear width (cm) : 87
  • Slope(%) : 7
  • Presence of edge : no

Staircase-Handrails

  • Presence of handrails : no

Additional Information

The door is open at all times, and a ramp is set up as soon as the facility opens.

Access to sections

  • Number of sections(total) : 2
  • Number of accessible sections : 1

Circulation corridor

  • Clear width (cm) : 80

Counter

  • Surface height (cm) : 88

Directional signage

  • Visibility : hard to see from afar

Circulation aisle

  • Slope(%) : 18

Door-Maneuvering spaces

  • Interior maneuvering space-Width (cm) : 120
  • Interior maneuvering space-Depth (cm) : 120

Door-Thresholds

  • Level difference between interior floor and door sill (cm) : 2

Door

  • Clear width (cm) : 65

Door-Stall

  • Clear width (cm) : 77
  • Door swing direction : outdoor

Toilet

  • Transfer zone-Width (cm) : 90

Toilet-Grab bar (side)

  • Location : right side

Toilet-Grab bar (back)

  • Grab bar-Height (cm) : 85

Sink

  • Type of faucet : round

Sink-Accessories

  • Fixed drying device-Location : away from sink

Additional Information

There is no lateral obstruction that restricts the opening of the stall door from the inside
A removable trash can and toilet paper dispenser are located in the transfer area

Circulation aisle

  • Slope(%) : 18

Door-Maneuvering spaces

  • Interior maneuvering space-Width (cm) : 120
  • Interior maneuvering space-Depth (cm) : 120

Door-Thresholds

  • Level difference between interior floor and door sill (cm) : 2

Door

  • Clear width (cm) : 65

Door-Stall

  • Clear width (cm) : 77
  • Door swing direction : indoor

Toilet

  • Transfer zone-Width (cm) : 90

Toilet-Grab bar (side)

  • Location : left side

Toilet-Grab bar (back)

  • Grab bar-Height (cm) : 85

Sink

  • Type of faucet : round

Sink-Accessories

  • Fixed drying device-Location : away from sink

Additional Information

– No lateral obstructions that restrict the opening of the restroom door from the inside
– Removable trash can and toilet paper dispenser located in the transfer area

Access to sections

  • All sections are accessible : yes

Circulation corridor

  • Clear width (cm) : 80

Access ramp

  • Type of ramp : removable on request
  • Single accessible passage-Clear width (cm) : 87
  • Slope(%) : 14
  • Top maneuvering space-Width (cm) : 120
  • Top maneuvering space-Depth (cm) : 150
  • Presence of edge : no

Access Ramp-Threshold

  • Level difference at the top (cm) : 2

Access ramp-Handrails

  • Presence of handrails : no

Seating furniture

  • Back support : no
  • Armrest available : no

Exhibit

  • Module(s) with clearance : no

Additional Information

- Videos with sound
- No subtitles, neither in English nor in French
- Glass panels with reflections
- The emergency exit is inaccessible: several 7 cm thresholds

Parking-Information

  • Number of reserved spaces for people with disabilities : 1

Reserved parking

  • Entrance distance : near entrance
  • No-side-aisle space-Width (cm) : 220

Description

The historic Hyman & Sons store, housed in William Hyman’s 1864 residence, offers a glimpse into the past with fishing gear and a film screening. The adjacent warehouse illustrates the cod trade in the early 20th century.

Contact details

2342, boulevard de Grande-Grève, Gaspé, Québec

418 368-5505 / 888 773-8888 /

information@pc.gc.ca

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