Emerald Hills Leisure Centre

Entrance

• Exterior ramps
• Hands free sliding front doors

Lobby

• Front desk has a cut-away section for wheel chair access
• Viewing gallery entrance has a powered entry door

All Areas

• All signs have pictorial symbols and braille
• Blue duress pull stations are throughout the building for anyone needing assistance
• No doors on the wash rooms or change rooms entrances (individual cubicles have doors of course)

Washrooms

• All washroom areas have accessible stalls
• All sink counters allow for wheelchair access

Specialty Change room

• Prism C450 Medical Ceiling powered lift with body sling and rail traverse.  This system was specifically requested by Robin Hood.  It allows an aid assisting a guest to safely lift someone from their wheelchair and transport them to any location in the room including the toilet, shower or change bench.  The lift has waterproof pneumatic controls.
• Change bench (I’m still hoping to change this out with one that is adjustable but we’re not there yet)
• 3 Water wheelchair options
• Commode chair provided

Universal Change room

• Anyone can use this change room
• Includes 6 wash rooms, 3 of these are accessible, 1 of these is also an accessible change room with change bench
• Individual change stalls and 2 change rooms

Pool Deck

• 6 Lane pool and whirlpool have ramp access
• 4 Lane pool has a moveable bottom so accessible access is through the Pool Pod, pool has warmer water for therapeutic purposes
• Steam room has space for a wheelchair

The Pool Pod is a lift that can assist someone with mobility challenges into and out of the pool.  It has been installed on the 4-Lane pool to replace the existing in-pool Spectrum platform lift that is currently out of service.  

We have two aquatic wheel chairs that fit the Pool Pod depending on the level of support the guests needs. The lift may also be used by someone who is in a standing position.  

The maximum weight capacity for the Pool Pod is 550lbs.

Fun Fact - the Pool Pod comes from Scotland.

The 4-lane, adjustable-depth pool offers walking lanes and shallow water aqua-fitness. A Pool Pod lift provides easy access to this aquatic amenity for anyone requiring access from a wheelchair, or for safer entry from a standing position.

Ramps provide safe access from the parking lot into the facility, as well as entry into the 6-lane pool and whirlpool amenities.