Barkerville Historic Town & Park Accessibility
This business has self-assessed as having the following accessible attributes. Please contact the business directly for further detail if required.
Mobility
Parking
- Designated accessible parking near an accessible entrance that is specifically marked
- Entrance has no steps or if there are one or more steps, there is non-slip ramp with a maximum of 5% slope
- Entry route has a door that is at minimum 815 mm wide
- One or more entry points are automated
- Lowered counter at the reception or ticket desk
- Can be reached without going up or down stairs, has a main entrance and/or stall that is a minimum 815 mm wide and has an outward swing door
- Accessible path of travel and accessible style tables/booths
- Rooms for guests using mobility devices
- Accessible route to accessible rooms
- Entry door is a minimum 815 mm wide
- Lever type handle on entrance door
- Easy pull or push door (max 22 newtons or 2.24 kilograms-force)
- Space between furniture is a minimum of 900 mm
- Space on both sides of bed for a 180-degree turn with a mobility device (minimum turning area of 1,500 mm in diameter)
- Door is a minimum 815 mm wide
- Roll-under sink minimum roll under height 684 mm
- Lever style faucet controls
- Fixed grab bars in shower
- Bathtub with grab bars
- Grab bars at toilet
- Information displays (if applicable) at a lower height
- Accessible spaces have clear views of the main activity (i.e. stage, viewing area)
- Pathways are hard packed surfaces with a maximum slope 5%
Vision
Overall Space
- Audible alarm and/or public service system
- Multiple lighting sources to improve visibility
Hearing
Overall Space
- Business has a visual warning (alarm) system
General
Service Dogs
- Staff have been trained on guide and service dog policies
- Business has a dog relief area on site
- Business has high-speed internet service available for video application use
Additional Information
Main buildings and the Visitor Centre are accessible. Powered scooters, wheelchairs and baby strollers are available for rent. Caregivers receive free admittance.
Billy Barkers legendary gold strike on Williams Creek triggered a multi-billion dollar industrial revolution that literally built a province. Today, the extraordinary historic town of Barkerville stands as a living testament to BCs golden beginnings. With its unique street scape of more than 125 heritage buildings, period displays, satellite museums, restaurants and shops there is still so much to explore.
