Nanaimo Museum Accessibility
This business has self-assessed as having the following accessible attributes. Please contact the business directly for further detail if required.
Mobility
Entrance
- 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
- 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
- Key activities are accessible to guests using mobility devices
- 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
- Braille/large print signage for all publicly accessible areas
- Multiple lighting sources to improve visibility
- Customer service staff have been trained, and prepared to verbally describe rooms, menus, business amenities and contracts/waivers in detail
- Staff are available to accompany guests through the venue as a guide, and to describe the sights
Hearing
Overall Space
- Staff available on request that can communicate using American Sign Language
- Staff are trained to use alternative communication tools such as Apps or text messaging
Cognitive & Sensory Friendly
Overall Space
- Staff are available to accompany guests through the venue as a guide, and to describe the sights
General
Supporting Programs
- Business accepts Access2Card (www.access2card.ca) or permits a support person to accompany the customer at no cost or at a discount
- Staff have been trained on guide and service dog policies
- Business has high-speed internet service available for video application use
Nanaimo Museum: Discover Nanaimos fascinating history in our museum located in the VI Conference Centre. The main gallery offers a sense of what life was like for Nanaimo’s earliest settlers and the Snuneymuxw First Nation. Our award winning replica coal mine is a popular stop. The museum also manages the Bastion, an original Hudson’s Bay Company post built in 1853. Dont miss the gift shop! Museum Hours (Fall/Winter/Spring): 10am – 4pm Tuesday to Saturday Summer Hours: Open Tuesday – Sunday 10am-4pm See our website for up-to-date COVID-19 modifications to hours and admission!
