Accessibility
Squamish welcomes everyone to explore our breathtaking mountains, forests, and waterways. While not every spot is fully accessible yet, we’re working to make planning easier for visitors with diverse needs, and there are a number of activities, businesses and beautiful locales that those with mobility challenges can explore and experience.
Trails, Parks & Amenities
Brennan Park Recreation Centre
This indoor recreation facility is thoughtfully designed with accessibility in mind. It offers features such as a dedicated accessible shower and bench in a family change room, a beach-style entry to the main pool, ramp access to the teaching pool and hot tub, and pool-safe wheelchairs. Discover more about this facility here.
Squamish Corridor Trail
The Corridor Trail provides access to vast local trail network that runs throughout Squamish. This environmentally friendly, non-motorized path links different neighbourhoods to schools, shopping and sport centres. Learn more about the Corridor Trail and see the map here.
Squamish Library
Explore the Squamish Library's book and media collections, attend an event, or comfortably use this public space in downtown Squamish to read, relax and unwind. Learn more about their accessibility features here.
Sp’akw’us Feather Park
This 11-acre park located near downtown Squamish features an oceanfront public beach with crushed rock and paved pathways that meader throughout, as well as a paved parking lot with marked accessible stalls and ramped access to the park. There is also a boardwalk, as well as the 'Land’s End' monument at the shoreline backed by wonderful views of Howe Sound, the Stawamus Chief and Shannon Falls.
Alice Lake Provincial Park
This family friendly park has some paved walkways for accessibility to the picnic grounds and playground area. A beautiful spot surrounded by towering mountains, dense forests, and grassy areas, there are four freshwater lakes connected by flat gravel trails, making it a great place to visit for an outing in the woods. All campground trails are wheelchair-accessible and there are wheelchair-accessible picnic tables. If you want to camp there, campsites 17 and 18 are also wheelchair-accessible. Nearby mountain bike trails also feature some accessible trails built for adaptive mountain biking.
Activites & Attractions
A visit to Squamish is never complete without an adventure into the wonderful nature and history that surrounds us here. Local businesses and attractions are working to eliminate barriers for accessing adventure including:
Britannia Mine Museum
This National Historic Site is a wonderful way to explore Squamish's industrial beginnings and heritage. While improvements have been made, some areas of the early 1900's site remain mobility-dependent, many features such as access to Mill No. 3, the BOOM! interactive show and lower exhibits are wheelchair and stroller accessible. Information on the accessibility of certain areas of the Museum can be found here.
Sea to Sky Gondola
The Sea to Sky Gondola makes it easy for people to connect with the great outdoors, with all of their facilities created to be wheelchair and stroller accessible. Gondola cabins are designed to accommodate both wheelchairs and strollers and are capable of slowing down for ease of access. The patio and viewing deck at the Summit are wheelchair accessible (snow conditions permitting) as are many of the trails and the suspension bridge. Find out more details on how this attraction has made themselves as accessible as possible here.
Railway Museum of BC
Popular with visitors young and old, the Railway Museum of BC is dedicated to the preservation of railway history and presents the story of how the railways were a catalyst in the creation of Western Canadian communities and their economies. Here you'll find collection of 95 heritage railway locomotives and cars are exhibited in a typical small community setting. Most of the museum is ground level with accessible paths and walkways. They are a proud participant of the Access2 Program, and all Access2 support persons are entitled to free admission.
Other Resources
BC Transit aims to ensure that all commuters are able to access public transit, regardless of their accessibility needs. Squamish Transit operates five bus routes throughout town. Learn more about how BC Transit makes public transit accessible for everyone here.
Everyone should be able to experience the joy of biking and have access Squamish's incredible trail network. The Squamish Off Road Cycling Association is developing adaptive-friendly trails, with some new accessible trails open now at Alice Lake. SORCA also provides support and resources for existing trails to ensure all bikes and riders can access the outdoors and progress their skills. Learn more about adaptive mountain biking in Squamish on their site here and follow them on Instagram to learn more!
Squamish Watersports is the ONLY watersports centre in BC that fully accommodates wheelchair users. Their state-of-the-art facilities and strong commitment to inclusivity ensures that everyone can enjoy the beauty and excitement of Squamish's waterways. Accessible amenities at Squamish Watersports include a private dock, man lift, 5-point harness system, and wheelchair-friendly facilities, all designed to make water adventures safe and enjoyable for all. Learn more about their facilities, programs and offerings here.
