Attractions

Aquarium du Québec

Establishment assessed on

Accessibility rating
Partially accessible

Establishment details

Number of reserved places

  • No seating reserved for disabled persons

Additional information

    • NOTE (16-01-2025): The parking lot is currently undergoing renovations. No temporary reserved spaces are available near the entrance.
    • Under normal circumstances, the car park has 6 reserved parking spaces close to the entrance.

      Ramp

      • No protective edge on the sides of the access ramp
      • Clear Width : 92 cm
      • No handrail
      • Steep slope : 9 %

      Aisle leading to the locker room entrance

      • Obstacles) : 5 marches

      • No accessible picnic table
      • Walking trail on steep slope : 7 %

      Additional information

        • The water play area is accessible (gentle slope).
        • The adjacent picnic area has no accessible picnic tables.
        • The play modules are not suitable for people with reduced mobility and are on non-accessible surfaces (sand and cedar mulch).
        • Gourmet counter 107 cm above ground.

          Trail

          • Slope : 13 %
          • Asphalt/concrete pavement
          • Paving stone

          Additional information

            • Tree-to-tree: 12-15% slope, mulch covering and steps to access most facilities

              Trail

              • Gentle slope
              • Slope : 10 %
              • Paving stone
              • Well marked trail

              Additional information

                • Most of the trails are gently sloping, but some have gradients of over 8% for several metres. Accompaniment is recommended.
                • It is not possible to access the bottom of the polar bear aquarium (several steps).
                • The low walls of the observation basins are 70 cm high.

                  Front door

                  • Difference in level between the exterior floor covering and the door sill : 2 cm
                  • Door equipped with an electric opening mechanism
                  • No horizontal strip and/or patterns on glass door

                  Counter

                  • Counter surface : 110 cm above floor
                  • No clearance under the counter
                  • Fixed payment terminal : 80 cm above floor

                  Additional information

                    • In the store, most items are within easy reach.
                    • There are 4 wheelchairs available if needed.

                      Front door

                      • Door equipped with an electric opening mechanism

                      Ramp

                      • Landing area(s) : 1,2 m x 0,84 m

                      Course without obstacles

                      • No obstruction

                      Washbasin

                      • Accessible sink

                      Sanitary equipment

                      • Hard to reach hand dryer

                      Accessible washroom(s)

                      • Interior Maneuvering Space : 1 m wide x 1 m deep

                      Accessible washroom bowl

                      • Transfer zone on the side of the toilet bowl of at least 87.5 cm

                      Accessible toilet stall grab bar(s)

                      • Horizontal behind the bowl
                      • Oblique left

                      Other components of the accessible toilet cubicle

                      • Toilet Paper Dispenser : 50 cm above the floor

                      Washbasin

                      • Accessible sink

                      Changing table

                      • Raised handle : 1,3 m above floor
                      • Raised Surface : 95 cm above floor

                      Accessible washroom(s)

                      • Interior Maneuvering Space : 1 m wide x 1 m deep

                      Accessible toilet stall grab bar(s)

                      • Horizontal behind the bowl
                      • Oblique left

                      Other components of the accessible toilet cubicle

                      • Toilet Paper Dispenser : 58 cm above the floor

                      Tables

                      • Removable tables
                      • Accessible table(s)

                      Payment

                      • Fixed and/or elevated terminal

                      cafeteria counter

                      • Counter surface : 89 cm above floor
                      • Continuous tray slide
                      • Food display less than 1.35 m above the ground

                      Front door

                      • Difference in level between the exterior floor covering and the door sill : 3 cm
                      • Door equipped with an electric opening mechanism

                      Front door

                      • Difference in level between the exterior floor covering and the door sill : 3 cm
                      • No horizontal strip and/or patterns on glass door

                      Interior access ramp

                      • Fixed access ramp
                      • On a gentle slope
                      • Full-length continuous handrail

                      Number of accessible floor(s) / Total number of floor(s)

                      • 3 accessible floor(s) / 3 floor(s)

                      Elevator

                      • Accessible elevator
                      • Braille control buttons
                      • Voice synthesizer announcing the floors served

                      drinking fountain

                      • Fitted out for people with disabilities

                      Course without obstacles

                      • No obstruction

                      Additional information

                        • Accessible breastfeeding room
                        • Accessible lockers available for hire

                          Door

                          • Opening requiring significant physical effort

                          Switch

                          • Raised : 1,37 m above the floor

                          Toilet bowl

                          • Center (axis) away from nearest adjacent wall : 57
                          • Transfer zone on the side of the bowl : 60 cm

                          Changing table

                          • Raised handle : 1,3 m
                          • Raised Surface : 93 cm

                          Door

                          • Interior maneuvering space : 1 m wide x 1,5 m deep in front of the door

                          Toilet bowl

                          • Center (axis) away from nearest adjacent wall : 50
                          • Transfer zone on the side of the bowl of at least 90 cm

                          Grab bar(s)

                          • Horizontal behind the bowl
                          • Oblique right

                          Washbasin

                          • Accessible sink

                          Changing table

                          • Raised handle : 1,3 m
                          • Raised Surface : 96 cm

                          Toilet bowl

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

                          Grab bar(s)

                          • Horizontal behind the bowl
                          • Oblique right

                          Washbasin

                          • Accessible sink

                          Sanitary equipment

                          • Hard-to-reach soap dispenser

                          Changing table

                          • Raised handle : 1,29 m
                          • Raised Surface : 91 cm

                          Tables

                          • Accessible table(s)

                          Payment

                          • Counter surface : 100 cm above floor
                          • No clearance under the counter

                          Internal trips

                            Exposure

                            • Non-contrasting color
                            • Direct lighting missing on some sections of the exhibition
                            • Subtitled videos

                            Indoor circulation

                              Exposure

                              • Non-contrasting color
                              • Olfactory experience

                              Indoor circulation

                                Exposure

                                • Tactile exploration

                                Indoor circulation

                                  Additional information

                                    • It is possible for employees to put certain species in a removable tray to facilitate handling for someone who can't get up to touch the tanks.

                                      Front door

                                      • Difference in level between the exterior floor covering and the door sill : 3 cm
                                      • Door equipped with an electric opening mechanism

                                      Front door

                                      • Difference in level between the exterior floor covering and the door sill : 1,5 cm
                                      • Difference in level between the interior floor covering and the door sill : 1,5 cm
                                      • Door equipped with an electric opening mechanism

                                      Washbasin

                                      • Accessible sink
                                      • Clearance depth under sink : 23 cm

                                      Sanitary equipment

                                      • Hard-to-reach soap dispenser

                                      Changing table

                                      • Raised handle : 1,34 m above floor

                                      Accessible washroom(s)

                                      • Interior Maneuvering Space : 1 m wide x 1 m deep

                                      Accessible toilet stall grab bar(s)

                                      • Horizontal to the right of the bowl
                                      • Horizontal behind the bowl

                                      Washbasin

                                      • Accessible sink
                                      • Clearance depth under sink : 23 cm

                                      Sanitary equipment

                                      • Hard-to-reach soap dispenser

                                      Changing table

                                      • Raised handle : 1,34 m above floor

                                      Accessible washroom(s)

                                      • Interior Maneuvering Space : 1 m wide x 1 m deep

                                      Accessible toilet stall grab bar(s)

                                      • Horizontal to the right of the bowl
                                      • Horizontal behind the bowl

                                      Exposure

                                      • Non-contrasting color

                                      Indoor circulation

                                        Additional information

                                          • Some descriptive signs are dark and the lack of contrast makes them difficult to read, especially for the visually impaired.

                                            Pathway leading to the entrance

                                            • On a gentle slope
                                            • Stable and firm floor covering

                                            Front door

                                            • Difference in level between the exterior floor covering and the door sill : 2 cm

                                            Course without obstacles

                                            • Circulation corridor without slope
                                            • Clear width of the circulation corridor of more than 92 cm

                                            Additional information

                                              • No accessible picnic tables
                                              • Photobooth Polaire not accessible (1 step)
                                              • Artika area accessible (concrete pavement and 80 cm wide entrance)

                                                Description

                                                IMPORTANT: The parking lot is currently undergoing renovations. No temporary reserved spaces are available near the entrance (16-01-2025).
                                                Wheelchairs available at the ticket office
                                                Self-guided tour only - Meals with commentary in English and French
                                                No audioguide system
                                                Accompanying person free of charge

                                                Contact details

                                                1675, av. des Hôtels, Québec, Québec

                                                418 659 5264, 866 659 5264,

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