Chinese Canadian 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 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
- Lowered counter at the reception or ticket desk
- 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
- Key activities are accessible to guests using mobility devices
- Pathways are hard packed surfaces with a maximum slope 5%
Vision
- 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
Hearing
- Accommodation has closed captioning on TVs/video boards
Cognitive & Sensory Friendly
- Designated gender-neutral/family restroom that can also accommodate a support person
General
- System in place for guests to contact a staff member for help if required
Located in the oldest brick building in Vancouver’s Chinatown, the Chinese Canadian Museum elevates the diverse history and voices of Chinese Canadians across the country. Come visit the first museum of its kind in Canada, featuring 3 storeys of exhibitions, an immersive gift shop, and a rooftop garden. There is also a recreated 1930s living room and one of the oldest, most historic school rooms in Vancouver, registered as the Vancouver Chinese Independent School in 1914. A must-visit attraction in Vancouver, the Chinese Canadian Museum provides an invigorating, engaging, and transformative experience for present and future generations, through its exhibitions and educational programming throughout B.C. and Canada.As you explore, reflect on how you connect to the people and places of your past.
