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The Resort Municipality of Whistler aims to be an inclusive place for all to explore, recreate and connect.

There are many accessible activities available in Whistler on the mountains, in parks, along trails, in Whistler Village, at playgrounds and beyond.

Learn more about accessible activities in Whistler.

Municipal parks and trails

The Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) has many community features that support community accessibility and provide access to various recreational activities including municipal parks and facilities, 2010 Games legacies, cultural tours and public art.

The below parks are listed in order from the south to the north of Whistler.

Alpha Lake Park

  • 3 accessible parking stalls
  • 2 accessible washrooms
  • accessible children’s play area
  • 1 accessible floating dock
  • 3 accessible picnic tables
  • summer programming 
  • fenced off-leash dog park

Details

  • Rubberized surfacing and ramp access into tree-house.
  • Access is not hard surfaced from Valley trail to dock and step up onto dock.
  • Private operators rent non-adaptive water sports equipment.

 Alta Lake Park/Wayside Park

  • 2 Wheelchair accessible parking space.
  • Accessible ramping down to the Valley Trail and to lower grass (the slope exceeds 6 per cent).
  • 2 Accessible washrooms.
  • 2 Not wheelchair accessible floating docks.
  • Wayside Park provides access to Valley trail, which leads to the Alta Lake Boathouse and the Art House.
  • 1 Accessible washroom provided in both houses.
  • Outdoor accessible shower facility.

Details

  • The hard surfaced ramp has short sections at 11 per cent grade.
  • Hard surfacing from Valley Trail to the hard surface beneath accessible picnic.
  • Access is not hard surfaced from Valley Trail to dock and step up onto dock.

Alta Lake Boathouse

  • accessible low floating dock
  • 1 accessible washroom

Details

  • Low accessible dock allows easy water entry.
  • Washroom facility does not have the 1500mm turning radius within the washroom space (approx. 1300 mm).
  • This boathouse is where the Whistler Adaptive Sports Program runs their summer water sports from.
  • Valley trail has a 12 metre section which has a maximum grade of 12 per cent to reach the west side of Alta Lake where the two houses are located.

Alta Lake Art House

  • Accessible fishing dock at the Art House.
  • 1 Accessible washroom.
  • Accessible deck and main floor.

Details

  • The Art House is used by the Whistler arts Council for summer programming and classes.
  • Washroom facility does not have the 1500 mm turning radius within the washroom space (approx. 1200 mm).

Lakeside Park

This is the most accessible park that Whistler currently offers:

  • 2 accessible parking stalls
  • 1 accessible washroom
  • 2 floating accessible docks
  • accessible water lift
  • 2 accessible picnic tables
  • summer programming
  • outdoor accessible shower facility

Details

  • There is an accessible washroom plus other washrooms in the same location.
  • Private operators rent non-adaptive water sports equipment
  • The lift consists of a seat, footrest and moveable arm rests on a hydraulic cylinder, which is operable with a lever that slowly rotates and lowers user into the water.

Rainbow Park

  • 4 accessible parking stalls and paved drop-off area
  • 1 accessible washroom
  • 1 accessible floating dock
  • outdoor accessible shower facility
  • 3 accessible picnic tables
  • summer programming

Details

  • There is an accessible washroom plus other washrooms in the same location.
  • Private operators rent non-adaptive water sports equipment.

Florence Petersen Park

  • 2 accessible picnic tables

Details

  • There are accessible washroom facilities within the Whistler Public Library and the Whistler Museum and Archives adjacent to the park.

Lost Lake Park

  • 2 accessible parking stalls
  • 1 accessible washroom
  • 2 accessible picnic tables
  • 1 floating raft
  • outdoor accessible shower facility
  • accessible warming hut/concession stand

Details

  • There is an accessible washroom plus other washrooms in the same location.
  • Requires swimming to raft and climbing swimming ladder to get on to raft.

Maury Young Arts Centre

  • automatic door openers
  • designated accessible seating
  • Braille signage
  • elevator
  • accessible toilets
  • assistive listening system that can also provide audio descriptions for people with vision loss

Spruce Grove Field House

  • 2 accessible parking stalls
  • 1 accessible washroom
  • accessible wheelchair lift

Details

  • Must enter the Field House to access the washroom facility.
  • The lift services the third floor of the field house. A key is needed to operate the lift.

Spruce Grove baseball diamonds

  • 2 accessible parking stalls
  • 1 accessible washroom
  • accessible viewing area
  • children’s play area

Details

Children’s play area is not accessible.

Meadow Park Sports Centre

  • 5 accessible parking stalls
  • accessible pool lift
  • 2 accessible washrooms, gender neutral washrooms
  • automatic door opener at main entrance
  • lowered section of reception desk
  • beach access into the children’s pool area
  • lift to 2nd floor Fitness Centre
  • 1 private accessible change room with shower and power adjustable change table

Details

  • Must enter into the Sports Center to access the washroom facility.
  • The lift consists of a seat, footrest and moveable arm rests on a hydraulic cylinder, which is operable with a lever that slowly rotates and lowers user into the water.
  • An accessible pool chair is provided to access this warmer water pool.
  • The lift is designated for people with mobility disabilities and requires a key that is available at the front desk.  The weight room and cardio equipment has a limited number of adaptable pieces of equipment.

Meadow Park Children’s Water park

  • 1 accessible parking stall
  • 1 accessible washroom

Details

  • This accessible washroom services the water park, baseball diamonds, and tennis courts. There is an accessible washroom plus other washrooms in the same location.

Meadow Park diamonds/tennis court

  • 1 accessible parking stall
  • 1 accessible washroom

Details

  • This accessible washroom services the water park, baseball diamonds, and tennis courts. There is an accessible washroom plus other washrooms in the same location.

Whistler Olympic Plaza

  • hard surface pathways
  • 2 ramps to lower level viewing area and grass
  • multiple designated accessible viewing areas
  • multiple accessible seating areas
  • accessible, universal, and non-gendered washrooms
  • accessible backstage area
  • FM induction loop available for people hard of hearing

Municipal facilities available for rent

There are a number of municipal facilities that are wheelchair accessible and available for rent:

  • Myrtle Philip Community Centre
  • Lost Lake PassivHaus
  • Spruce Grove Field House
  • Whistler Olympic Plaza
  • Whistler Public Library

Learn more about facilities and parks bookings. 

Inclusive playground

The 4,000 square metre inclusive playground provides play opportunities for children of all abilities or parents with disabilities to allow side-by-side play with friends, families and caregivers.

Located on the perimeter of Whistler Olympic Plaza, the playground has become a gathering place for community and visitors alike.