EDMONTON Community Facilities & Parks Accessibility Guide TABLE OF CONTENTS Criteria For Accessibility Rating ........................... 2 Leisure Centres/Pools — Indoor ........................... 3 Leisure Centres/Pools — Outdoor......................... 9 Sport And Fitness Facilities ................................... 9 Other Recreation Centres ................................... 10 Attractions .......................................................... 11 Golf Courses ........................................................ 13 Arenas – Indoor ................................................... 13 River Valley Parks ................................................ 17 General Information ........................................... 24 Come on out and enjoy the many recreation facilities available in Edmonton. Stroll through the River Valley Parks, Valley Zoo, John Janzen Nature Centre, Muttart Conservatory, have a swim or workout at any of our leisure centres, or go for a skate at many of our arena facilities. The following brochure was produced to inform Edmontonians and visitors about accessibility features in City of Edmonton, recreation facilities and parks. The City of Edmonton is committed to working towards improved accessibility of facilities for individuals with all types of disabilities. Information listed in the flyer was current at the time of printing; however improvements are constantly being made. If you require any further information about accessibility, please contact the specific facility, by calling 311. The City of Edmonton also offers a Leisure Access Program which provides Edmontontians free use of City of Edmonton recreation facilities and attractions and discounts on registered programs. Call 311 for more information. Alternative formats are available upon request. 1 CRITERIA FOR ACCESSIBILITY RATING Facility is fully accessible. Features Facility is partially accessible. Barriers and facilities meet and exceed the exist to fully accessing the facility and Alberta Building Code and take an alternate facility may be necessary. into consideration Universal Design principles. Main elements such as the Facility is partially accessible. Barriers washrooms, entrances, parking, and exist to fully accessing the facility and amenities are barrier free. an alternate facility may be necessary. Majority of the facility is accessible; Facility has poor accessibility. however there are some accessibility Accessibility barriers may exist at barriers. Some improvements entranceway, recreation area and are needed to make the facility washrooms. Alternate facility is fully accessible. recommended if barrier free access is required For information on accessibility or additional services and programs for persons with disabilities, please contact 311. 2 Spring 2014 LEISURE CENTRES/ Clareview Community POOLS — INDOOR Recreation Centre & The Clareview Library 3804 – 139 Avenue North East Edmonton OPENING in 2014 A.C.T. Aquatic and • Located in Northeast Edmonton Recreation Centre • Accessible parking and entrances 2909 – 113 Avenue near the recreation centre and library • Elevator to access both levels This is a fully accessible facility. • Ramps throughout the facility Highlights include accessible parking, • Lowered service counter an entranceway with power doors, a • Accessible change rooms and ramp into the pool, a lift to access the wash rooms including the showers, whirlpool, moveable floors in main benches, washrooms, etc. and warm pools with zero depth entry, accessible family change rooms • Accessibility into all areas of the and washrooms with lifts. There are facility (i.e. gymnasiums, fitness also two family washrooms available. centre, etc.) Integrated activities and programs are • Family change room with access to available for persons with disabilities. commode chairs An outdoor playground makes year • Aquatic centre has zero depth entries round activities possible. and/or aquatic elevators and lifts • Recumbent Stepper, Recumbent Elliptical, Arm Ergometer, Indoor Track, Free weights and Cable machines 3 Commonwealth Community Londonderry Fitness & Recreation Centre Leisure Centre 11000 Stadium Road 14528 – 66 Street There is an accessible entranceway The facility features accessible parking, and parking lot. Highlights include an entranceway with power doors, accessible washrooms, showers, and and accessible washrooms and change change rooms with a fully accessible rooms with private showers. There family change room. Elevator to is also a separate family/barrier-free multiple levels includes Braille lettering change room with private change on controls. There is a zero-depth entry areas and showers available. Pool pool with water chairs available and access is zero-depth entry and there a ramp entrance whirlpool. Meeting is ramp access to the whirlpool (with rooms are accessible with barrier three steps into the water with a grab free paths of travel. The accessible rail). The steam room and viewing fitness centre features accessible area are also accessible. There is an resistance machines, combined arm- elevator to the second floor fitness leg ergometer, wheelchair accessible area, board room and staff offices. multi-station, recumbent bikes, and low The lobby concession counter is also MPH treadmills accessible. Accessible equipment includes a wheelchair accessible multi- Eastglen Leisure Centre station, recumbent bikes, and low 11430 – 68 Street MPH treadmills. Highlights include accessible parking, power doors at the entranceway, and a lowered service counter. The change rooms and washrooms are located down stairs, but one accessible family washroom/change room is available on the main level. There is also an easy ladder into the pool and an accessible stream room. 4 Spring 2014 O’Leary Leisure Centre North West Edmonton 8804 – 132 Avenue Peter Hemingway Fitness & Leisure Centre Highlights include accessible parking, power doors at the entranceway and 13808 – 111 Avenue an accessible indoor playground. There are accessible washrooms and change Features accessible parking, sliding rooms including a family washroom/ automatic doors, lowered service change room. The pool has lift access counter, accessible toilet in public and an easy ladder available, ramp washrooms, accessible changeroom, access into children’s/warm pool, and shower. The viewing area is and an accessible steam room with accessible but is a tight fit. There is a lift water chairs available. Accessible into the pool and one set of easy ladder equipment includes an arm-crank stairs. There is an accessible steam ergometer, wheelchair accessible multi- room and sauna with water chairs station, recumbent bikes, and low available. The whirl pool has a railing MPH treadmills. and is appropriate transfer height, but there is no lift into the whirl pool. *No wheelchair access to fitness centre or equipment due to steep stairs. Grand Trunk Fitness & Leisure Centre 13025 – 112 Street Highlights include accessible parking and drop-off zone, a power door located by the accessible parking stalls, accessible change rooms and public washrooms, and three family change rooms/washrooms. There is an accessible steam room and an easy ladder into pool. There is no pool lift. Fitness equipment includes accessible resistance machines, wheelchair accessible multi-station, and low MPH treadmills. 5 Jasper Place Fitness & South East Edmonton Leisure Centre 9200 – 163 Street Bonnie Doon Leisure Centre 8648 – 81 Street There is an accessible drop-off zone, Highlights include accessible parking, power door at entranceway, and power door at entranceway, lowered accessible change room/washroom service counter, accessible change on main floor. There is no pool lift rooms, washrooms, and showers. The but there is an easy ladder available. sauna is accessible and there is lift Accessible equipment includes a access into the whirl pool and main wheelchair accessible multi-gym and pool. There is also an easy ladder recumbent bikes. available. There is an accessible viewing area on deck. Hardisty Fitness & Leisure Centre 10535 – 65 Street Features include accessible parking, power door entrance, accessible change rooms, showers and washroom and a private family change room. Easy ladder and lift for pool. Accessible equipment includes accessible resistance machines, recumbent bikes and low MPH treadmills. 6 Spring 2014 The Meadows Community Recreation Centre & The Meadows Library 2704 – 17Th Street Opening In 2014 Highlights of this new facility in southeast Edmonton include accessible parking and entrances near the recreation centre and library. There are three elevators to access both levels, as well as a lowered service counter. The Dick White West Rink Mill Woods Recreation Centre has been designed to accommodate sledge hockey with power operated 7207 – 28 Avenue door openers on dressing room doors, wider player’s boxes with clear There is accessible parking, ramp and dasherboard panels and removable power doors at the entranceway. benches. There is integrated spectator Accessible washrooms and two family viewing in the arena, aquatic centre washrooms/change rooms with and ramp access into the gymnasiums. commodes available. The pool features There are accessible change rooms, a ramp, a wave pool and water chairs showers, benches, washrooms and a available for use. Accessible lift for dive large family change room with access tank only. There is also an elevator to commode chairs. The aquatic to connect floors and an accessible centre has ramp access into the leisure