Vancouver Art Gallery Accessibility
This business has self-assessed as having the following accessible attributes. Please contact the business directly for further detail if required.
Mobility
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Audible alarm and/or public service system
- Customer service staff have been trained, and prepared to verbally describe rooms, menus, business amenities and contracts/waivers in detail
General
- Business accepts Access2Card (www.access2card.ca) or permits a support person to accompany the customer at no cost or at a discount
- 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 a dog relief area on site
Guest who are blind/partially sighted are welcome to join us on the last Saturday of each month for a 1-hour Described Tour that includes description of exhibits. Complimentary admission for one sighted companion per visitor with vision loss.
Discover the power of art at the Vancouver Art Gallery! Get inspired by historical and contemporary exhibitions featuring work by artists from British Columbia and around the world. Make the most of your visit with a stop at the Gallery Store for unique gifts or break for a meal at 1931 Gallery Bistros exquisite rooftop patio overlooking downtown Vancouver. Start your own art collection by renting or purchasing a work by a BCbased artist in the Gallerys Art Rental & Sales Showroom. Plan your visit today!
