Kelowna Visitor Centre Accessibility
This business has self-assessed as having the following accessible attributes. Please contact the business directly for further detail if required.
Mobility
- 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
- Key activities are accessible to guests using mobility devices
- Information displays (if applicable) at a lower height
- Pathways are hard packed surfaces with a maximum slope 5%
Vision
- Braille/large print signage for all publicly accessible areas
- Audible alarm and/or public service system
- 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
- Staff are trained to use alternative communication tools such as Apps or text messaging
- Hearing loop technology available
Cognitive & Sensory Friendly
- Staff are available to accompany guests through the venue as a guide, and to describe the sights
General
- Emergency plan includes staff trained to provide in-person assistance for people with mobility, visual, and hearing requirements
- Staff have been trained on guide and service dog policies
- Business has high-speed internet service available for video application use
The Kelowna Visitor Centre is a pedestrian access facility and while there is no accessible parking on site, there is marked accessible parking within a 2 city-block radius.
The Kelowna Visitor Centre is Kelowna’s official travellers’ resource; our team can assist you with many services including making reservations for accommodations, attractions, and tours, offering tips for local ‘must-sees,’ and providing information on how to explore safely. As of Tuesday, November 3, all guests, aged 13 and up, who enter the building must wear a non-medical mask or face covering that covers both the mouth and nose. All guests must also use hand sanitizer upon entry. The centre is pedestrian access only. Parking for passenger vehicles is located nearby on streets, and in lots and parkades. Oversize vehicles can find parking at City Park (1600 Abbott Street).
