Access & Inclusion

· Accessible entrances, paths, rooms and drop off/pick up areas at entrances, including handy dart access.

· Customer service desks have a lowered desk area to assist patrons using a wheelchair.

· Elevator access to main and second floors

· Accessible underground parking. Entrances are located on Mary Hill Rd and Kelly Ave.

· Automatic push button entries throughout facility.

· Raised lettering and braille signage for program rooms and washroom facilities

· Visual fire alarms throughout building

· A flat accessible walking path (210 metres) in the Terry Fox Hometown Square

· An ‘Everyone Welcome’ accessible change room, located across from the Main Reception. The change room has a toilet, a shower with a foldable bench as well as an electronic Adult Change table, equipped with a two-way radio for assistance.

· Additional individual accessible washrooms located in the Skate Area and Arena 1 Concourse, equipped with a two-way radio for assistance.

· Free period products available for those visiting our facilities

· Two “Everyone Welcome” accessible shower and change rooms, as well as an additional shower and change room with an electronic adult change table, a lift for assistance and a two-way radio for emergencies.

· Two “Everyone Welcome” accessible washrooms.

· Sloped, zero entry into the pool. The far-right side of the pool has a ramp with handrails.

· Sloped, zero entry with handrails into the hot tub

· Benches situated in the center island of the Lazy River on both the north and south sides.

· Bench seating located on the east side wall of the pool includes jets for the back and feet for therapeutic purposes.

· Water wheelchairs available to borrow.

· Universal dressing room and shower (shower with a seat and wider benches)

· Designated wheelchair viewing area in John Baillie Arena

· Accessible washrooms

· Players bench in Arena 3 are features clear boards at the bottom for sledge hockey participants to watch the game

1st Floor

• Chest Press seat swings out so that a wheelchair can pull up and use the equipment without having to transfer
• Row/Rear Delt machine seat swings out so that a wheelchair can pull up and use the equipment without having to transfer
• Therapy treadmill has handrails all the way to the end of the machine and starts at a slower pace than other treadmills
•  Raised stretching mat to make standing back up or transferring easier
• Seats on bikes are at a height that makes it easy to transfer from a chair/walker
• Ski Machine adjustable to any height
• Adjustable height on most equipment that will allow for someone in a wheelchair to use with ease
• Straps allow for someone to use with limited grip strength. Users can put hand in the loop and not close or use forearm/elbow

2nd Floor

• Rowing machines upstairs with an adapted seat (with a back) option
• Dual Cable Cross machine with adjustable heights for the arms

• Accessible entrances, paths and drop off/pick up areas at entrances
  • Edge of stairs painted yellow to improve visibility
  • Handrails are fitted with turned-down ends to provide increased stability
• Accessible parking, in front and to the right of the building
• Customer service desks have a lowered desk area to assist patrons using a wheelchair.
• Elevator access to second floor
• Automatic push button entries through facility.
• Visual fire alarms throughout building
• Free period products available for those visiting our facilities

· An “Everyone Welcome” accessible shower and change room, equipped with an adult change table.

· An accessible “Everyone Welcome” change room, located beside the guard room with entrance by code.

· ADA recognized insertable Easy Stair system with handrails for entry into the lap pool

· Wheelchair lift into the lap pool.

· Water wheelchair available to borrow.

· Sloped, zero entry with handrails into the leisure pool.

· Bench located in the cove at the exit of lazy river, the base of the mushroom and in the middle tot pool has a bench.