Accessibility features at recreation facilities

The City of Red Deer is committed to making our spaces welcoming, safe and accessible to all visitors. 
A photo of an accessible lift at a City recreation facility.

    

Accessibility features by activity:

Swimming

Collicutt Centre

Facility Access

  • 10 accessible parking stalls
  • Push-button automated entry
  • Lowered counter at front reception desk
  • Accessible family washroom facility on the main level
  • Three spacious full-service change facilities including accessible change rooms

Waterpark

  • Wheelchair accessible interactive play area
  • Designated accessible room within the family change room equipped with a shower and washroom
  • Two water wheelchairs
  • Zero depth beach to enter the water on a graduated slope
  • Therapeutic hot tub with wheelchair access

G.H. Dawe Community Centre 

Facility Access

North (67 Street)

  • Double electric doors
  • Roundabout drop off area
  • 12 barrier free stalls

South (Holt St)

  • Double electric doors
  • 4 barrier free stalls

Water Park

  • Accessible change room area with user friendly lift and enhanced features
  • Wheelchair accessible leisure pool and kiddie pool
  • Designated accessible room within the family change room equipped with a shower and washroom
  • Two water wheelchairs
  • Automated chair lift for main pool access
  • Therapeutic hot tub with wheelchair access

Recreation Centre

Facility Access

  • 6 accessible parking stalls
  • Ramp access to building
  • Automatic front doors
  • Lowered counter at front reception desk
  • Accessible men’s and women’s washrooms in main lobby
  • Two spacious full-service change facilities: men’s and women’s
  • Family change room with larger shower areas and change room stalls
  • Elevator access to upper and lower levels
  • Wheel chair space in 2nd floor viewing area

Indoor Pool

  • Pool and hot tub do not have ramp access, however an automatic lift is available for entry into both

Outdoor Pool

  • Zero depth access to 50 meter main pool

Michener Aquatic Centre

Facility Access

  • Curb-side accessible parking
  • Push-button automated entry
  • Two spacious full-service change rooms: men’s and women’s
  • Elevator access to 2nd floor
  • Spacious hallways and walkways

Pool

  • Wheelchair accessible main pool and therapy pool
  • 1 water wheel chair

Warm Pool

  • Zero depth access
  • Benches to sit on in the pool
Skating

G.H. Dawe Community Centre

Facility Access

North (67 Street)

  • Double electric doors
  • Roundabout drop off area
  • 12 barrier free stalls

South (Holt St)

  • Double electric doors
  • 4 barrier free stalls

Arenas

North Arena

  • 9 accessible arena viewing spaces
  • Accessible, large dressing rooms with low hooks and no barrier shower area
  • NHL sized ice surface, fully sledge hockey accessible complete with clear bench boards, removable benches, removable flooring
  • Large warm up room for team’s pre-game exercises

South Arena

  • 5 accessible arena viewing spaces
  • Accessible, large dressing rooms with low hooks and no barrier shower area
  • NHL sized ice surface, fully sledge hockey accessible complete with clear bench boards, removable benches, removable flooring
  • Large warm up room for team’s pre-game exercises

Collicutt Centre

Facility Access

  • 10 accessible parking stalls
  • Push-button automated entry
  • Lowered counter at front reception desk
  • Accessible family washroom facility on the main level
  • Three spacious full-service change facilities including accessible change rooms

Arena

  • Accessible by wheelchair ramps and elevator
  • Key is required from arena attendant for lift access
Fitness

G.H. Dawe Community Centre

Facility Access

North (67 Street)

  • Double electric doors
  • Roundabout drop off area
  • 12 barrier free stalls

South (Holt St)

  • Double electric doors
  • 4 barrier free stalls

Inclusive Fitness Area

  • A variety of accessible fitness equipment for all abilities. Ex: The Cybex Prestige Total Access strength equipment is built for enhanced accessibility by allowing the chair portion to easily move aside for direct wheelchair access. 
  • Elevator access to fitness track
  • Fitness classes offered to people of all abilities and fitness levels
  • Accessible second floor change room, washrooms, locker areas and change table

Collicutt Centre

Facility Access

  • 10 accessible parking stalls
  • Push-button automated entry
  • Lowered counter at front reception desk
  • Accessible family washroom facility on the main level
  • Three spacious full-service change facilities including accessible change rooms

Fitness Walking Track

  • Accessible by elevator
  • One lane of the fitness walking track is dedicated for walkers and wheelchairs
Dryland

G.H. Dawe Community Centre

Facility Access

North (67 Street)

  • Double electric doors
  • Roundabout drop off area
  • 12 barrier free stalls

South (Holt St)

  • Double electric doors
  • 4 barrier free stalls

Collicutt Centre

Facility Access

  • 10 accessible parking stalls
  • Push-button automated entry
  • Lowered counter at front reception desk
  • Accessible family washroom facility on the main level
  • Three spacious full-service change facilities including accessible change rooms
  • Upper level meeting room access by elevator

Soccer Pavilion

  • Accessible by wheelchair ramps and elevator
  • Key is required from soccer attendant for lift access

Accessibility features by facility:

Collicutt Centre

Facility Access

  • 10 accessible parking stalls
  • Push-button automated entry
  • Lowered counter at front reception desk
  • Accessible family washroom facility on the main level
  • Three spacious full-service change facilities including accessible change rooms

Waterpark

  • Wheelchair accessible interactive play area
  • Designated accessible room within the family change room equipped with a shower and washroom
  • Two water wheelchairs
  • Zero depth beach to enter the water on a graduated slope
  • Therapeutic hot tub with wheelchair access

Arena, Soccer Pavilion, Upper Level Meeting Rooms

  • Accessible by wheelchair ramps and elevator
  • Key is required from soccer or arena attendant for lift access

Fitness Walking Track

  • Accessible by elevator
  • One lane of the fitness walking track is dedicated for walkers and wheelchairs
G.H. Dawe Community Centre

Facility Access:

North (67 Street)

  • Double electric doors
  • Roundabout drop off area
  • 12 barrier free stalls

South (Holt St)

  • Double electric doors
  • 4 barrier free stalls

Inclusive Fitness Area:

  • A variety of accessible fitness equipment for all abilities. Ex: The Cybex Prestige Total Access strength equipment is built for enhanced accessibility by allowing the chair portion to easily move aside for direct wheelchair access. 
  • Elevator access to fitness track
  • Fitness classes offered to people of all abilities and fitness levels
  • Accessible second floor change room, washrooms, locker areas and change table

Arenas

North Arena

  • 9 accessible viewing spaces
  • Accessible, large dressing rooms with low hooks and no barrier shower area
  • NHL sized ice surface, fully sledge hockey accessible complete with clear bench boards, removable benches, removable flooring
  • Large warm up room for team’s pre-game exercises

South Arena

  • 5 accessible viewing spaces
  • Accessible, large dressing rooms with low hooks and no barrier shower area
  • NHL sized ice surface, fully sledge hockey accessible complete with clear bench boards, removable benches, removable flooring
  • Large warm up room for team pre-game exercises

Water Park

  • Accessible change room area with user friendly lift and enhanced features
  • Wheelchair accessible leisure pool and kiddie pool
  • Designated accessible room within the family change room equipped with a shower and washroom *pictured above
  • Two water wheelchairs
  • Automated chair lift to get into the main pool
  • Therapeutic hot tub with wheelchair access
Recreation Centre

Facility Access

  • 6 accessible parking stalls
  • Ramp access to building
  • Automatic front doors
  • Accessible men’s and women’s washrooms in main lobby
  • Lowered counter at front reception desk
  • Two spacious full-service change facilities: men’s and women’s
  • Family change room with larger shower areas and change room stalls
  • Elevator access to upper and lower levels
  • Wheel chair space in 2nd floor viewing area

Indoor Pool

  • Pool and hot tub do not have ramp access, however an automatic lift is available for entry into both
  • One water wheel chair

Outdoor Pool

  • Zero depth access to 50 meter main pool
Michener Aquatic Centre

Facility Access

  • Curb-side accessible parking
  • Push-button automated entry
  • Two spacious full-service change rooms: men’s and women’s
  • Elevator access to 2nd floor
  • Spacious hallways and walkways

Pool

  • Wheelchair accessible main pool and therapy pool
  • 1 water wheel chair

Warm Pool

  • Zero depth access
  • Benches to sit on in the pool

Sensory backpacks are available at the Collicutt Centre, G.H. Dawe Community Centre, Michener Aquatic Centre and Recreation Centre. Backpacks are designed to help make your visit more enjoyable by providing tools, technology and toys for guests with special needs or simply those who need a little something extra. Find out more about checking out these backpacks by visiting the cashiers.

Questions about specific accessibility features and how they can accommodate you? Call our Recreation team at 403-309-8411