Attractions

Espace pour la vie - Jardin botanique de Montréal

Establishment assessed on

Accessibility rating
Partially accessible

Establishment details

  • Access to walking trail without obstacles
  • Walking trail on slight slope
  • Walking trail on asphalt
  • Walking trail on interlocking brick
  • Walking trail: width of more than 1 m
  • Walking trail with borders
  • Walking trail: rest area at every 100 m
  • Walking trail: interpretive panel at less than 1.2 m from the ground
  • Walking trail: fixed access ramp

  • No obstruction
  • Fixed Interior acces ramp
  • Interior access ramp: clear width too large : 120 cm
  • Interior access ramp: gentle slope
  • Reception counter too high : 100 cm
  • Reception desk: no clearance under the desk
  • Only main floor is accessible

    Additional information

        • Main entrance
        • 2 2
        • Automatic Doors

        • Main entrance
        • 2 2
        • Automatic Doors

        • Sink height: between 68.5 cm and 86.5 cm
        • Clearance under the sink: larger than 68.5 cm
        • Mirror too high : 1.14 m
        • 1 1
        • Accessible toilet stall: more than 87.5 cm of clear space area on the side
        • Accessible toilet stall: diagonal grab bar at the left : 97 cm

        • Sink height: between 68.5 cm and 86.5 cm
        • Clearance under the sink: larger than 68.5 cm
        • Mirror too high : 1.20 m
        • 1 1
        • Accessible toilet stall: narrow door clear width
        • Accessible toilet stall: more than 87.5 cm of clear space area on the side
        • Accessible toilet stall: horizontal grab bar at right located between 84 cm and 92 cm from the ground

        • Sink height: between 68.5 cm and 86.5 cm
        • Clearance under the sink: larger than 68.5 cm
        • 1 3
        • Accessible toilet stall: narrow clear space area on the side : 78 cm
        • Accessible toilet stall: diagonal grab bar at right too high : 100 cm
        • Accessible toilet stall: toilet paper dispenser too low : 77 cm

        • Main entrance inside the building
        • Only one entrance available
        • Entrance: outside door knob handle
        • Entrance: inside door knob handle
        • Some sections are non accessible
        • 50% of shop accessible
        • Path of travel between display shelves restricted : 67 cm
        • Narrow manoeuvring space
        • Cash stand is too high : 100 cm
        • Cash counter: no clearance

        • Main entrance inside the building
        • All sections are accessible.
        • Manoeuvring space diameter larger than 1.5 m available
        • Displays height: less than 1.2 m
        • Cash stand is too high : 97 cm
        • Cash counter: no clearance

        Additional information

          • Accessible payment system

            • Entrance: outside door knob handle
            • Entrance: inside door knob handle
            • All sections are accessible.
            • Cash stand height: between 68.5 and 86.5 cm from the ground
            • Cash counter: no clearance

            • 3 3
            • Entrance: fixed Interior acces ramp
            • Entrance: interior access ramp: gentle slope
            • All sections are accessible.
            • Manoeuvring space diameter larger than 1.5 m available
            • Capacity : 240 persons
            • Seating reserved for disabled persons : 10
            • Seating available for companions
            • Reserved seating located at back
            • Reserved seating: access from side: surface area exceeds 90 cm x 1.5 m
            • No hearing assistance system

                  Additional information

                    • Entrance of the room: Round handle

                      • 1 2
                      • Access ramp: gentle slope
                      • Clear width of door exceeds 80 cm

                      Additional information

                        • Steep sloping access ramp exit - 16%

                          • The door is not easy to lock.
                          • Narrow manoeuvring clearance
                          • Narrow clear floor space on the side of the toilet bowl : 81 cm
                          • Toilet paper dispenser: too low : 60 cm

                          • Access to the cafeteria
                          • All sections are accessible.
                          • 75% of the tables are accessible.
                          • Portable table : 75 %
                          • Cafeteria counter too high : 91 cm
                          • Clearance under the cafeteria counter: larger than 68.5 cm
                          • Cash stand is too high : 91 cm
                          • Cash counter: no clearance

                          • All sections are accessible.
                          • 75% of the tables are accessible.
                          • Portable table : 100 %
                          • Bar counter too high : 117 cm
                          • No clearance under the bar counter

                          Additional information

                              • Fixed ramp
                              • Access ramp: clear width too large : 135 cm
                              • Access ramp: gentle slope
                              • Clear width of door exceeds 80 cm

                              • Entrance: fixed ramp
                              • Entrance: access ramp: gentle slope
                              • Sink height: between 68.5 cm and 86.5 cm
                              • Clearance under the sink: larger than 68.5 cm
                              • Accessible toilet stall: toilet bowl too near to the wall : 18 cm
                              • Accessible toilet stall: more than 87.5 cm of clear space area on the side
                              • Accessible toilet stall: horizontal grab bar at the left

                              • Exhibit space inaccessible
                              • Entrance: 2 or more steps : 20 steps

                              • Exhibit space inaccessible
                              • Entrance: 2 or more steps : 20 steps

                              • Entrance: fixed Interior acces ramp
                              • Entrance: interior access ramp: steeply sloped
                              • All sections are accessible.
                              • Objects displayed at a height of less than 1.2 m

                              • All sections are accessible.
                              • Manoeuvring space diameter larger than 1.5 m available
                              • Objects displayed at a height of less than 1.2 m
                              • Descriptive labels located below 1.2 m

                              Additional information

                                  • All sections are accessible.
                                  • Objects displayed at a height of less than 1.2 m
                                  • Descriptive labels located below 1.2 m

                                  Additional information

                                    • Reception desk too high (1 m) and without clearance.

                                      • Walking trail on jagged surface
                                      • Walking trail on interlocking brick
                                      • Walking trail: rest area at every 100 m
                                      • Walking trail: interpretive panel at less than 1.2 m from the ground
                                      • Walking trail: 2 steps or more
                                      • Walking trail: fixed access ramp
                                      • Walking trail: access ramp: clear width too wide
                                      • Walking trail: access ramp: on steep slope
                                      • Walking trail: access ramp: no handrails

                                      Additional information

                                        • We recommend that you review the Detailed Trails Accessibility Tool before your visit to the Chinese Garden.

                                          • 2 2
                                          • Fixed ramp
                                          • Access ramp: gentle slope
                                          • Access ramp: no handrail
                                          • Automatic Doors

                                          • 2 2
                                          • Fixed ramp
                                          • Access ramp: clear width too large : 150 cm
                                          • Access ramp: steep slope : 12 %
                                          • Automatic Doors

                                          • Toilet room: door opening to inside
                                          • 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
                                          • Sink height: between 68.5 cm and 86.5 cm
                                          • Clearance under the sink: larger than 68.5 cm
                                          • Mirror too high : 1,40 m

                                          • All sections are accessible.
                                          • Objects displayed at a height of less than 1.2 m
                                          • Objects tilted in glassed displays
                                          • Descriptive labels located below 1.2 m
                                          • Direct lighting on all displayed objects

                                          Additional information

                                              • Main entrance inside the building
                                              • Some sections are non accessible
                                              • Objects displayed too high

                                              Additional information

                                                • Tea platform not accessible.

                                                  • Entrance: fixed Interior acces ramp
                                                  • Entrance: interior access ramp: clear width too large : 150 cm
                                                  • Entrance: interior access ramp: steeply sloped : 11 %
                                                  • All sections are accessible.
                                                  • Objects displayed at a height of less than 1.2 m
                                                  • Descriptive labels located below 1.2 m

                                                  Additional information

                                                    • Rough coating in some places.

                                                      • Walking trail on steep slope
                                                      • Walking trail on asphalt
                                                      • Walking trail on compacted stone dust
                                                      • Walking trail on jagged surface
                                                      • Walking trail: rest area at every 100 m

                                                      Additional information

                                                        • Rugged trails (holes and crevices). We recommend that you review the Detailed Trails Accessibility Tool before your visit to the Japanese Garden.

                                                          • Inacessible toilet room
                                                          • Narrow passageway for accessing to toilet room
                                                          • Landing sill too high : 10 cm

                                                          • Objects displayed at a height of less than 1.2 m
                                                          • Descriptive labels located below 1.2 m

                                                          Additional information

                                                              • Walking trail on asphalt
                                                              • Walking trail on compacted stone dust
                                                              • Walking trail on dirt
                                                              • Walking trail on jagged surface
                                                              • Walking trail on interlocking brick
                                                              • Walking trail: rest area at every 100 m
                                                              • Walking trail: no step

                                                              Additional information

                                                                  • Main entrance
                                                                  • 2 2
                                                                  • Bevelled exterior door sill: metal ramp
                                                                  • Automatic Doors

                                                                  • No information panel about another accessible entrance
                                                                  • 2 2
                                                                  • Access to entrance: gentle sloop
                                                                  • Wood walkway to the entrance

                                                                  • Sink height: between 68.5 cm and 86.5 cm
                                                                  • Clearance under the sink: larger than 68.5 cm
                                                                  • 1 4
                                                                  • Accessible toilet stall: narrow door clear width
                                                                  • Accessible toilet stall: more than 87.5 cm of clear space area on the side
                                                                  • Accessible toilet stall: horizontal grab bar at the left
                                                                  • Accessible toilet stall: toilet paper dispenser far frrom the toilet

                                                                  • All sections are accessible.
                                                                  • Objects displayed at a height of less than 1.2 m
                                                                  • Objects tilted in glassed displays
                                                                  • Descriptive labels too high

                                                                  • Entrance: fixed Interior acces ramp
                                                                  • Entrance: interior access ramp: clear width too large : 200 cm
                                                                  • Entrance: interior access ramp: steeply sloped : 12 %
                                                                  • Entrance: interior access ramp: surface area of landing between ramps exceeds 1.2 m x 1.2 m
                                                                  • Entrance: interior access ramp: no handrail
                                                                  • Objects displayed at a height of less than 1.2 m

                                                                      Additional information

                                                                        • The accessibility of the room depends on each event

                                                                          • Access to walking trail without obstacles
                                                                          • Walking trail on compacted stone dust
                                                                          • Walking trail: rest area at every 100 m
                                                                          • Walking trail: 2 steps or more

                                                                          Additional information

                                                                              • Walking trail on interlocking brick
                                                                              • Walking trail: 2 steps or more

                                                                              Additional information

                                                                                • Main trail accessible, but there are steps on some side trails.

                                                                                  • Access to walking trail without obstacles
                                                                                  • Walking trail: rest area at every 100 m

                                                                                  • Walking trail on steep slope
                                                                                  • Walking trail on jagged surface
                                                                                  • Walking trail: 2 steps or more

                                                                                  • Walking trail with borders
                                                                                  • Walking trail: rest area at every 100 m

                                                                                  Additional information

                                                                                      • Access to walking trail with obstacles : Sentier rustique
                                                                                      • Walking trail on grass
                                                                                      • Walking trail on jagged surface

                                                                                      • Access to walking trail without obstacles
                                                                                      • Walking trail: rest area at every 100 m

                                                                                      • Walking trail: no slope
                                                                                      • Walking trail on compacted stone dust
                                                                                      • Walking trail on interlocking brick
                                                                                      • Walking trail: width of more than 1 m
                                                                                      • Walking trail: 2 steps or more

                                                                                      Additional information

                                                                                          • Access to walking trail without obstacles
                                                                                          • Walking trail: rest area at every 100 m

                                                                                          Additional information

                                                                                              • Access to walking trail without obstacles
                                                                                              • Walking trail: no slope
                                                                                              • Walking trail on compacted stone dust
                                                                                              • Walking trail: width of more than 1 m
                                                                                              • Walking trail: rest area at every 100 m
                                                                                              • Walking trail: interpretive panel at less than 1.2 m from the ground

                                                                                              • Access to walking trail without obstacles
                                                                                              • Walking trail: no slope
                                                                                              • Walking trail on compacted stone dust
                                                                                              • Walking trail: width of more than 1 m
                                                                                              • Walking trail: rest area at every 100 m
                                                                                              • Walking trail: interpretive panel at less than 1.2 m from the ground

                                                                                              • Access to walking trail without obstacles
                                                                                              • Walking trail: no slope
                                                                                              • Walking trail on compacted stone dust
                                                                                              • Walking trail: width of more than 1 m
                                                                                              • Walking trail: rest area at every 100 m
                                                                                              • Walking trail: interpretive panel at less than 1.2 m from the ground

                                                                                              • Access to walking trail without obstacles
                                                                                              • Walking trail: no slope
                                                                                              • Walking trail on compacted stone dust
                                                                                              • Walking trail: width of more than 1 m
                                                                                              • Walking trail: rest area at every 100 m
                                                                                              • Walking trail: interpretive panel at less than 1.2 m from the ground

                                                                                              Description

                                                                                              The Botanical Garden offers an unforgettable sensory visit. Despite its large open spaces, you may see few thresholds and obstacles during your visit and some sections of the garden currently remain inaccessible for people in wheelchairs. A visit is still worth it.

                                                                                              Contact details

                                                                                              4101, rue Sherbrooke Est, Montréal, Québec

                                                                                              514 868 3000,

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