Copperpenny Distilling Co. 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
- Designated gender-neutral/family restroom that can also accommodate a support person
- 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
- Multiple floors with an elevator that is large enough for a 180-degree turn with a mobility device (minimum turning area of 1,500 mm in diameter)
- 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
- 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
Cognitive & Sensory Friendly
- Specific times are available for quiet visits to support people requiring low stimuli
- Neutral or muted colours that are calming and subdued
- Surfaces, window coverings, and décor with minimal glare or reflection, as well as minimal use of bold patterns, shapes, or stripes
- Subtle and/or natural lighting, no florescent or harsh lighting, and no dark shadows
- Minimal visual clutter and obstacles
- Background noise is minimal, and alarms or auditory cues are on a low frequency
- Staff are available to accompany guests through the venue as a guide, and to describe the sights
- Signs are clear and concise, in large, plain font with good contrast between text and background
- Signs include both text and pictures to help indicate the use of different rooms
- Signs are well lit
- Signs have minimal glare or reflection
- Designated gender-neutral/family restroom that can also accommodate a support person
- Menus use large, plain fonts and simple descriptions, with minimal visual stimuli
General
- Emergency plan includes staff trained to provide in-person assistance for people with cognitive disabilities
- System in place for guests to contact a staff member for help if required
- Emergency plan includes staff trained to provide in-person assistance for people with mobility, visual, and hearing requirements
- Business has high-speed internet service available for video application use
Located in the middle of the Shipyards Brewing District on Vancouver’s North Shore, Copperpenny Distilling Co. should be on your bucket list to taste some uniquely BC craft spirits in a one-of-a-kind cocktail lounge and gin parlour. Two blocks east of Lonsdale Quay and the north Seabus terminal, Copperpenny is centrally located and boasts ocean patio views and a massive window looking into our state-of-the art distillery. Embracing our history of a vibrant, multicultural port city, Copperpennys bar team is constantly innovating signature cocktails using seasonal, West Coast grown ingredients to compliment our bespoke in-house crafted gins, vodkas, and liqueurs. Designed by former motion picture film decorators turned distillers, our venue, flavours and spirits alike have been inspired by our years of travelling the planet for work and adventure. Bottle sales and cocktail kits to go are available so you can enjoy Copperpenny at home. We look forward to seeing you!
