Attractions

Phare de Pointe-des-Monts

Establishment assessed on

Accessibility rating
Not accessible

Establishment details

Presence of slope

  • Steep slop : 10 %

flooring

  • Coarse gravel ground

Pathway leading to the entrance

  • On a steep slope : 10 %
  • Unstable or soft floor covering

Step(s) leading to entrance

  • 1 step or more : 11 steps
  • Handrail on each side

Ramp

  • No access ramp

Front door

  • Difference in level between the exterior floor covering and the door sill : 3 cm
  • Free width of at least 80 cm

Pathway leading to the entrance

  • Unstable or soft floor covering

Step(s) leading to entrance

  • Beveled landing on steep slope : 18 %
  • No handrail

Front door

  • Exterior maneuvering area : 0 m width x 0 m depth in front of the door
  • Difference in level between the exterior floor covering and the door sill : 4 cm
  • Free width of at least 80 cm
  • Exterior round or thumb-latch handle
  • Opening requiring significant physical effort

Additional information

    • Bevelled threshold = 69 cm wide

      Counter

      • Wireless or removable payment terminal

      Course without obstacles

      • No obstruction

      Door

      • Free width of at least 80 cm

      Accessible washroom(s)

      • No toilet cabin equipped for disabled people
      • Interior Maneuvering Space : 1,37 m wide x 0,90 m deep

      Accessible toilet cubicle door

      • Free width of the door at least 80 cm

      Accessible washroom bowl

      • No transfer zone on the side of the toilet bowl

      Door

      • Free width of at least 80 cm

      Accessible washroom(s)

      • No toilet cabin equipped for disabled people
      • Interior Maneuvering Space : 1,37 m wide x 0,90 m deep

      Accessible toilet cubicle door

      • Free width of the door at least 80 cm

      Accessible washroom bowl

      • No transfer zone on the side of the toilet bowl

      Displays

      • Majority of items at hand

      Cash counter

      • Wireless or removable payment terminal

      Indoor circulation

        Step(s) leading to entrance

        • 1 step or more : 5 steps
        • Handrail on each side

        Ramp

        • Fixed access ramp
        • Area of the landing(s) of at least 1.2 m x 1.2 m
        • Clear Width : 80 cm
        • Full-length non-continuous handrail

        Front door

        • Difference in level between the exterior floor covering and the door sill : 8 cm
        • Free width of at least 80 cm

        Ramp

        • Steep slope : 12 %

        Course without obstacles

        • Clear Width of Restricted Traffic Corridor : 80 cm

        Interior access ramp

        • No access ramp

        Course without obstacles

        • One step

        Movement between floors

        • No machinery to go up

        Indoor circulation

        • 2 or more steps : 90 steps

        Exposure

        • Sound videos
        • Audioguide
        • Guided tour
        • Tactile exploration

        Step(s) leading to entrance

        • Gently sloped beveled bearing

        Front door

        • Difference in level between the exterior floor covering and the door sill : 7 cm
        • Free width of at least 80 cm

        Exposure

        • Audioguide
        • Video guide
        • Guided tour
        • Tactile exploration

        Additional information

          • Failing access to the interior of the lighthouse, an alternative 360o immersive experience with multisensory content (audio, written and sound) is offered via a tablet. 15-minute short film on the lives of guards and their families. Manipulable 3-D model of the site

            Ramp

            • Level difference at the top of the ramp : 8 cm
            • No handrail

            Front door

            • Difference in level between the exterior floor covering and the door sill : 12 cm
            • Free width of at least 80 cm

            Exposure

            • Guided tour

            Indoor circulation

              Description

              Course from the parking lot (near the reception building) to the point where the lighthouse, hangar and dovecote are located: 500 m - surfaced with coarse gravel, lawn, stones and a wooden bridge.
              Golf kart shuttle service available.
              Auberge de la Maison du gardien (4 rooms upstairs = not accessible) - summer 2024 closed for renovations.

              Contact details

              1830, chemin du Vieux-Phare, Baie-Trinité, Québec

              418 939 2400,

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