Attractions

Les Voies du Sacré

Establishment assessed on

Accessibility rating
Partially accessible

Establishment details

flooring

  • Compacted stone ground

Number of reserved places

  • No seating reserved for disabled persons

Ramp

  • Maneuvering area at the top of the access ramp of at least 1.5 m x 1.5 m
  • Maneuvering area at the bottom of the ramp of at least 1.5 m x 1.5 m
  • No anti-slip strip in contrasting color
  • Handrail between 86.5 cm and 107 cm above the ground

Front door

  • Free width of at least 80 cm
  • No electric opening mechanism

Ramp

  • Rough ground
  • Steep slope : 12 %

Additional information

    • The fixed stone access ramp has a 3.6 cm wide slot and a 12% incline. At the time of the visit, there was a wooden bevel to compensate for the entrance thresholds, but this was unstable. The entrance had three thresholds: 3 cm, 3 cm and 2.5 cm.

      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

      Presence of slope

      • Gentle slope

      Number of reserved places

      • Reserved seat(s) for people with disabilities: : 2

      Reserved seat location

      • Far from the entrance

      Reserved seat size

      • Free width of at least 2.4 m
      • No side aisle on the side

      Reserved seat identification

      • Using the panel and on the ground
      • Panel too low : 90 m

      flooring

      • Asphalted ground

      Additional information

        • The reserved parking closest to the church is at City Hall, on the left side of the building (accessible entrance side).

          Pathway leading to the entrance

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

          Ramp

          • Uniform surface
          • Maneuvering area at the top of the access ramp : 1,35 m x 1,5 m
          • Presence of a landing every 9 m
          • Area of the landing(s) of at least 1.2 m x 1.2 m
          • No anti-slip strip in contrasting color
          • Clear Width : 90 cm
          • On a gentle slope
          • Handrail between 86.5 cm and 107 cm above the ground

          Front door

          • Exterior maneuvering area : 1,35 m width x 1,5 m depth in front of the door
          • Difference in level between the exterior floor covering and the door sill : 1,5 cm
          • Steep Slope Bevel Level Difference : 12 %
          • Free width of at least 80 cm
          • Opening requiring significant physical effort
          • No electric opening mechanism
          • Double door

          Additional information

            • At the time of the visit, the secondary entrance was closed to the public. A person has to enter through the main entrance, which has several staircases, to request that the secondary entrance be opened. The secondary entrance is located on the left side of the church.

              Indoor circulation

              • Traffic corridor : 75 cm
              • Maneuvering area of at least 1.5 m in diameter available

              Additional information

                • To move around this church, you need to take a short segment of a 75 cm-wide corridor.

                  Presence of slope

                  • Gentle slope

                  flooring

                  • Asphalted ground

                  Number of reserved places

                  • No seating reserved for disabled persons

                  Pathway leading to the entrance

                  • Accessible driveway leading to the entrance

                  Step(s) leading to entrance

                  • 1 step or more : 1 steps

                  Front door

                  • Maneuvering area on each side of the door at least 1.5 m wide x 1.5 m deep
                  • Free width of at least 80 cm
                  • Double door

                  Additional information

                    • The church entrance is not accessible, as it has a 7 cm threshold between the concrete slab and the asphalt, a 14 cm step and a 2.5 cm threshold at the door frame.

                      Indoor circulation

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

                      Type of parking

                      • Outside

                      Number of reserved places

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

                      Reserved seat location

                      • Near the entrance

                      Reserved seat size

                      • Free width of at least 2.4 m
                      • Side aisle integrated into the reserved space

                      Reserved seat identification

                      • Using the panel and on the ground
                      • Bottom of the panel located at least 1.2 m above the ground

                      flooring

                      • Asphalted ground

                      Signaling

                      • No signage on the front door

                      Pathway leading to the entrance

                      • Width traffic corridor : 1,05 %

                      Front door

                      • Difference in level between the exterior floor covering and the door sill : 1,7 cm
                      • No difference in level between the interior floor covering and the door sill
                      • Free width of at least 80 cm
                      • Exterior round or thumb-latch handle
                      • Opening requiring significant physical effort
                      • No electric opening mechanism

                      Vestibule

                      • Vestibule at least 1.5 m deep and at least 1.2 m wide
                      • Distance of at least 1.35 m between two consecutive open doors

                      2nd Entrance Door

                      • Maneuvering area on each side of the door at least 1.5 m wide x 1.5 m deep
                      • Difference in level between the exterior floor covering and the door sill : 1 cm
                      • Free width of at least 80 cm
                      • Opening requiring significant physical effort
                      • No electric opening mechanism

                      Front door

                      • Double door

                      2nd Entrance Door

                      • Double door

                      Additional information

                        • The secondary door on the left-hand side of the main entrance is the most accessible in this church, as it features interior and exterior bevels that considerably reduce thresholds.
                        • At the time of our visit, the secondary entrance was closed to the public. A person has to enter through the main entrance, which has a 4 cm threshold, to request that the secondary entrance be opened.

                          Indoor circulation

                          • Uniform general lighting
                          • Circulation corridor of at least 92 cm
                          • Maneuvering area of at least 1.5 m in diameter available
                          • Glossy floor covering

                          Additional information

                            • The aisles of this church are wide, both lateral and central.

                              Presence of slope

                              • Gentle slope

                              Number of reserved places

                              • Reserved seat(s) for people with disabilities: : 2

                              Reserved seat location

                              • Near the entrance

                              Reserved seat size

                              • Free width of at least 2.4 m
                              • Free width of the side aisle on the side of at least 1.5 m

                              Reserved seat identification

                              • Using the panel and on the ground
                              • Bottom of the panel located at least 1.2 m above the ground

                              flooring

                              • Asphalted ground

                              Pathway leading to the entrance

                              • On a gentle slope
                              • Accessible driveway leading to the entrance

                              Front door

                              • Maneuvering area on each side of the door at least 1.5 m wide x 1.5 m deep
                              • No difference in level between the exterior floor covering and the door sill
                              • Free width of at least 80 cm
                              • Door equipped with an electric opening mechanism

                              Vestibule

                              • Vestibule at least 1.5 m deep and at least 1.2 m wide
                              • Distance of at least 1.35 m between two consecutive open doors

                              2nd Entrance Door

                              • Maneuvering area on each side of the door at least 1.5 m wide x 1.5 m deep
                              • Free width of at least 80 cm
                              • No continuous opaque strip on the glass door
                              • Interior door handle located at : 134 cm above the ground
                              • Door equipped with an electric opening mechanism
                              • Pressure plate/electric opening control button is difficult to locate : Derrière le calorifère
                              • Pressure plate / electric opening control button is difficult to access: adjacent to a maneuvering area : 57 m x 1,35 m

                              Front door

                              • Double door

                              Driveway leading to the entrance

                              • Flooring in concrete, ceramic, lino or parquet
                              • Non-slip floor covering
                              • Mast floor covering

                              Interior entrance door

                              • Maneuvering space of at least 1.5 m x 1.5 m
                              • Free width of at least 80 cm
                              • No horizontal strip and/or patterns on glass door

                              Additional information

                                • Open door during church opening hours.

                                  Course without obstacles

                                  • Clear width of the circulation corridor of more than 92 cm

                                  Staircase

                                  • No contrasting color bands on the nosing of the stairs
                                  • No grip tape
                                  • Handrail between 86.5 cm and 107 cm above the floor

                                  drinking fountain

                                  • Maneuvering space of at least 1,5 m wide x 1,5 m deep located in front
                                  • Spout located less than 91,5 cm above the floor
                                  • Insufficient Clearance Under Fountain : 67 cm

                                  Signaling

                                  • Road sign(s) difficult to spot

                                  Course without obstacles

                                  • No obstruction

                                  Additional information

                                    • The Saint-François-de-Sales church in Neuville is one of a kind. It contains a library, but also retains its vocation as a church, with the two functions sharing the building. The information on this page concerns the library section.

                                      Signage on the door

                                      • Signage on the entrance door

                                      Door

                                      • Maneuvering space outside : 1,5 m wide x 1,5 m deep in front of the door
                                      • Interior maneuvering space : 1,2 m wide x 1,2 m deep in front of the door
                                      • Free width of at least 80 cm

                                      Area

                                      • Area at least 1.5 m wide x 1.5 m deep : 1,89 m wide x 2,21 m deep

                                      Interior maneuvering space

                                      • Restricted Maneuvering Space : 1,2 m wide x 1,2 meters deep

                                      Toilet bowl

                                      • Center (axis) away from nearest adjacent wall : 56
                                      • Transfer zone on the side of the bowl of at least 90 cm
                                      • No back support for tankless toilet

                                      Grab bar(s)

                                      • Horizontal to the right of the bowl
                                      • Horizontal behind the bowl
                                      • At least 76 cm in length
                                      • Located between 75 and 85 cm above the floor

                                      Washbasin

                                      • Accessible sink

                                      Sanitary equipment

                                      • Bottom of mirror less than 1 m above floor

                                      Additional information

                                        • The universal washroom is located in the library section of the building.

                                          Indoor circulation

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

                                          Exposure

                                          • Exhibits : 1,61 m.
                                          • Maneuvering space of at least 1.5 m wide x 1.5 m in front of the descriptive panels

                                          Additional information

                                            • Please note that the organ and sachristie are not wheelchair accessible.

                                              flooring

                                              • Asphalted ground

                                              Number of reserved places

                                              • No seating reserved for disabled persons

                                              Ramp

                                              • Fixed access ramp
                                              • Maneuvering area at the top of the access ramp of at least 1.5 m x 1.5 m
                                              • Maneuvering area at the bottom of the ramp of at least 1.5 m x 1.5 m
                                              • No anti-slip strip in contrasting color
                                              • Level difference at the bottom of the ramp : 2,5 cm
                                              • On a gentle slope
                                              • Handrail on one side only
                                              • Handrail between 86.5 cm and 107 cm above the ground

                                              Front door

                                              • Maneuvering area on each side of the door at least 1.5 m wide x 1.5 m deep
                                              • Free width of at least 80 cm

                                              Additional information

                                                • The entrance to this church has a 5 cm threshold, beveled at a 53% angle. The inner bevel has an inclination of 7%. The door is open for visitors.

                                                  Indoor circulation

                                                  • Uniform general lighting
                                                  • Circulation corridor of at least 92 cm
                                                  • Maneuvering area of at least 1.5 m in diameter available
                                                  • Mast floor covering

                                                  Additional information

                                                    • No toilet facilities are available in this church. The central aisle is wide enough for a wheelchair, but the side aisles are not.

                                                      Number of reserved places

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

                                                      Reserved seat location

                                                      • Near the entrance

                                                      Reserved seat size

                                                      • Free width of at least 2.4 m
                                                      • No side aisle on the side

                                                      flooring

                                                      • Asphalted ground

                                                      Additional information

                                                        • At the time of our visit, the panel was hidden by the branches of a tree.

                                                          Pathway leading to the entrance

                                                          • Accessible driveway leading to the entrance

                                                          Ramp

                                                          • Fixed access ramp
                                                          • Maneuvering area at the top of the access ramp : 1,23 m x 1,5 m
                                                          • No anti-slip strip in contrasting color
                                                          • Clear width of at least 1.1 m
                                                          • On a gentle slope
                                                          • Handrails on each side
                                                          • Handrail between 86.5 cm and 107 cm above the ground

                                                          Front door

                                                          • single door
                                                          • Maneuvering area on each side of the door at least 1.5 m wide x 1.5 m deep
                                                          • When you have to pull the door: lateral clearance on the side of the handle of at least 60 cm
                                                          • When you have to push the door: lateral release on the side of the handle : 0 cm
                                                          • Free width of at least 80 cm
                                                          • Door equipped with an electric opening mechanism

                                                          Vestibule

                                                          • Vestibule at least 1.5 m deep and at least 1.2 m wide
                                                          • Distance of at least 1.35 m between two consecutive open doors

                                                          2nd Entrance Door

                                                          • Door equipped with an electric opening mechanism
                                                          • Pressure plate/electric opening control button is difficult to locate : bouton rouge à côté des portes
                                                          • Double door

                                                          Additional information

                                                            • The inside door to the main entrance is narrow when only one of the doors is open, but is the correct width when both doors are open. At the time of the visit, one of the doors could not be opened with the push-button.

                                                              Driveway leading to the entrance

                                                              • Free width of at least 1.1 m

                                                              Door

                                                              • Maneuvering space outside : 1,5 m wide x 1,5 m deep in front of the door
                                                              • Interior maneuvering space : 1,45 m wide x 1,5 m deep in front of the door
                                                              • Lateral clearance on the side of the handle of at least 30 cm
                                                              • Lateral clearance on the side of the handle : 34 cm
                                                              • Free width of at least 80 cm

                                                              Area

                                                              • Area : 1,4 m wide x 2,9 meters deep

                                                              Interior maneuvering space

                                                              • Restricted Maneuvering Space : 1,2 m wide x 1,2 meters deep

                                                              Toilet bowl

                                                              • Center (axis) away from nearest adjacent wall : 36
                                                              • Transfer zone on the side of the bowl : 0 cm

                                                              Grab bar(s)

                                                              • Oblique left
                                                              • At least 76 cm in length
                                                              • Located between 75 and 85 cm above the floor
                                                              • Tilted the wrong way

                                                              Washbasin

                                                              • Maneuvering space in front of the washbasin at least 80 cm wide x 120 cm deep
                                                              • Surface between 68.5 cm and 86.5 cm above the floor
                                                              • Clearance under sink : 57 cm

                                                              Sanitary equipment

                                                              • Bottom of mirror less than 1 m above floor
                                                              • Hard-to-reach soap dispenser
                                                              • Raised hand paper dispenser : 1,37 m above the floor

                                                              Indoor circulation

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

                                                              Description

                                                              Les Voies du Sacré is a tourist itinerary that allows you to discover seven churches in the Portneuf MRC. True witnesses of religious architecture and art, these monuments will enable you to learn more about the region's history. The tour is entirely free, and guides are available for guided tours on request.
                                                              It's important to consult the information sheets for each church to find out which are accessible, partially accessible and non-accessible. When a church is listed as not accessible, it's often because the entrance has a threshold.
                                                              Only Saint-François-de-Sales church in Neuville has a universally accessible washroom.
                                                              The following churches have toilets that are not wheelchair-accessible: Saint-Bernardin-de-Sienne, Saint-Casimir, Saint-Charles-Borromée de Grondines, Saint-Raymond-Nonnat.
                                                              The following churches have no toilet facilities: église de Saint-Joseph de Deschambault, église de Sainte-Famille de Cap-Santé.
                                                              We invite you to consult the Voies du Sacré website for church opening times and addresses.

                                                              Contact details

                                                              185, route 138, Cap-Santé, Québec

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