H2O Adventure + Fitness Centre

Record #: ACC0142
Last Full Update: 19 Aug 2014

Record Details

Accessibility List Things to do
Accessibility Subcategory Fitness Centres

Contact Information

Address & Map
4075 Gordon Dr
Kelowna, BC V1W 4Z1
Located In Community Kelowna
Office Phone 250-491-9622
Description New water park, accessible features and children's activities.
E-Mail social@ymcaokanagan.ca
Website www.h2okelowna.ca/
Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/YMCAofOkanagan/
LinkedIn LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/company/ymca-of-okanagan
Twitter Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/ymcaokanagan?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
YouTube YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/okanaganymca

Parking

Parking Type Parking Lot
Has Accessible Parking Spots Yes
Number of Accessible Parking Spots 8
Clearly Marked Stalls Yes
Wide Parking Stalls Yes
Parking Area is Sheltered No
Drop-off / Pick-up Area There is a bus loop at the front of the building that can also be used to pick up and drop off people.
Underground Parking No

Pathway

Safe & Clearly Marked Pathway Yes
Short Distance Yes
Level Pathway Yes
Entrance Door Button Activated Automatic Swinging Doors

Public Washrooms

Public Washrooms Yes
Washroom Type Both (Male/Female washrooms and a Unisex washroom)
Accessible Washrooms Yes
Washroom Grab Bars Yes

Hotels

Roll-in Shower Stalls Yes

Things to do

Cell Phone Service Available Yes
Ramp leading into water Yes
First Aid Qualified Staff Yes
Pathways Wheelchair Accessible Yes
Seating Available (eg. Benches) Yes

Sight

Allows Seeing-eye Dogs Yes

Other

Languages English
Comments Has many different accessible features such as a Wheelchair Wellness program (a circuit style class to improve mind and body strength conditioning) aimed at persons with disabilities. Other features such as changing boards in pool washrooms, water wheel chairs, etc.  
 
There are wheelchair accessible stalls in the male and female washrooms. There are individual changing stalls in the family washroom that are wheelchair accessible, and one stall that has a power-operated lift to transfer people to a water wheelchair. 
 
H20 will provide water wheelchairs should you require one. 
 
There is a lift by the lap pool to lower a wheelchair in and the wave pool has a ramp that allows wheelchairs to be rolled directly into the pool.