Arts & Culture

Galleries & museums

4.8

Chinese Canadian Museum

51 East Pender Street Vancouver BC V6A 1S9
CCM Logo

Overview

4.8
Badges & CertificationsWe promote destination values with visitors to ensure their visit has contributed to their wellbeing and the wellbeing of the city.See Destination Development
Access Now Verified logo with a black and blue stylized letter A and a blue checkmark badge

AccessNow Verified

Shows that the location’s accessibility features have been documented & verified, helping all visitors explore with confidence.

Chinese Canadian Museum is dedicated to honouring Chinese Canadian history, contributions, and living heritage in British Columbia. Telling the stories through the diverse voices of Chinese Canadians, the museum hopes to foster respect, inclusion, and collaboration among Chinese Canadians, Indigenous peoples, and other communities across generations, throughout BC, Canada, and the world.

Accessibility
  • Accessible parking
  • Wheelchair accessible
AccessibilityAccessible attributes checklist, developed by Destination BC in partnership with Spinal Cord Injury BC
  • Accessible parking
  • Wheelchair accessible
Vision
Overall Space
Audible alarm and/or public service system
Multiple lighting sources to improve visibility
Customer service staff have been trained, and prepared to verbally describe rooms, menus, business amenities and contracts/waivers in detail
Elevators (if applicable) have verbal announcements at each floor, and braille on the buttons
Staff are available to accompany guests through the venue as a guide, and to describe the sights
General
Service Dogs
Staff have been trained on guide and service dog policies
High Speed Internet Service
Business has high-speed internet service available for video application use
Hearing
Overall Space
Accommodation has closed captioning on TVs/video boards
Business has a visual warning (alarm) system
Mobility
Activities & Transportation
Key activities are accessible to guests using mobility devices
Information displays (if applicable) at a lower height
Accessible spaces have clear views of the main activity (i.e. stage, viewing area)
Pathways are hard packed surfaces with a maximum slope 5%
Entrance
Entrance has no steps or if there are one or more steps, there is non-slip ramp with a maximum of 5% slope
Entry route has a door that is at minimum 815 mm wide
One or more entry points are automated
Lobby or Reception Area
Lowered counter at the reception or ticket desk
Restroom in Public Area
Can be reached without going up or down stairs, has a main entrance and/or stall that is a minimum 815 mm wide and has an outward swing door
Designated gender-neutral/family restroom that can also accommodate a support person
Elevator
Multiple floors with an elevator that is large enough for a 180-degree turn with a mobility device (minimum turning area of 1,500 mm in diameter)
Cognitive & sensory friendly
Overall Space
Staff are available to accompany guests through the venue as a guide, and to describe the sights
Surfaces, window coverings, and décor with minimal glare or reflection, as well as minimal use of bold patterns, shapes, or stripes
Subtle and/or natural lighting, no florescent or harsh lighting, and no dark shadows
Nonslip floor surfaces with minimal reflection
Steps and slope changes are clearly marked and lit, and have handrails
Door handles have colour contrast with the body of the door; doors and frames have colour contrast with adjacent walls; any glass doors are marked to make them clearly visible
Background noise is minimal, and alarms or auditory cues are on a low frequency
Restroom in Public Area
Designated gender-neutral/family restroom that can also accommodate a support person
Signs & Navigation
Directional signs at key decision points, including main entrances, restrooms, lounges, and reception desks
Signs are clear and concise, in large, plain font with good contrast between text and background
Signs are well lit
Signs have minimal glare or reflection
Chinese Canadian Museum Front Exterior

Plan

your

day

to

visit

AI-POWERED CONCIERGE
Location
51 East Pender Street Vancouver BC V6A 1S9
CCM Logo

Chinese Canadian Museum

Chinese Canadian Museum is dedicated to honouring Chinese Canadian history, contributions, and living heritage in British Columbia. Telling the stories through the diverse voices of Chinese Canadians, the museum hopes to foster respect, inclusion, and collaboration among Chinese Canadians, Indigenous peoples, and other communities across generations, throughout BC, Canada, and the world.

Walk score

Hang tight, determining walk score...

Grade: ~ out of 100

Places to stay

Places to eat

CCM Logo

Explore Chinese Canadian Museum

Visit site

Similar activities