Attractions

Parc marin du Saguenay–Saint-Laurent / Centre d'interprétation et d'observation de Pointe-Noire

Establishment assessed on

Accessibility rating
Partially accessible

Establishment details

Number of reserved places

  • Reserved seat(s) for people with disabilities: : 1

Reserved seat location

  • Near the entrance

Route leading from the parking lot to the entrance

  • Asphalted ground

Additional information

    • Chemical toilet for the disabled in the parking lot.
    • No paint to delineate reserved space.

      Access

      • On a steep slope: : 10 %
      • Restricted Traffic Corridor : 0,9 m wide
      • Obstacle : Sentier escarpé et inégal

      Door

      • Interior Maneuvering Space : 90 m wide x 1,5 m depth in front of the door / baffle type door
      • Difference in level between the exterior floor covering and the door sill : 2 cm
      • Round exterior handle
      • Opening requiring significant physical effort

      Switch

      • Raised : 1,4 m

      Accessible toilet cubicle door

      • Difficult to use latch

      Accessible washroom bowl

      • Transfer area on the side of the toilet bowl : 51 cm

      Accessible toilet stall grab bar(s)

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

      Other components of the accessible toilet cubicle

      • Garbage can in the clear floor space

      Additional information

        • In the event of rain, the toilet is extremely difficult to reach as the path is rough.

          Indoor circulation

          • Circulation corridor of at least 92 cm
          • Maneuvering area of at least 1.5 m in diameter available

          Exposure

          • Objects displayed at a height of less than 1.2 m

          Additional information

            • Interpretive guides give presentations on the surrounding wildlife. Presentations are often given at non-accessible lookouts, but can be given at the janitor's house (accessible) on request.
            • Doors open at all times (89 cm), no threshold.
            • Viewpoint accessible from the house's terrace.

              Trail

              • Slope : 7 %
              • Wood cladding
              • Width over 1.1m
              • Well marked trail
              • Handrail : 107 cm

              Outdoor furniture

              • Accessible bench

              Additional information

                • There is an observation lookout on this trail.

                  Trail

                  • Slope : 10 %
                  • Bodyguard

                  Additional information

                    • Path with dozens of steps and steep slopes
                    • Rugged trail requiring great mobility: uneven rocks with no support for balance
                    • Rest areas
                    • Several observation lookouts and interpretive guides

                      Aisle leading to the kiosk

                      • On a gentle slope
                      • Circulation corridor at least 1.1 m wide
                      • Drink

                      Counter

                      • Counter surface : 107 cm above the ground
                      • No clearance under the counter
                      • Fixed payment terminal : 107 cm above the floor
                      Contact details

                      141, route 138, Baie-Sainte-Catherine, Québec

                      418 237 4383,

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