Accessibility and Way-Finding

Breaking Barriers 2026

Transit Directions

From the bus terminal at EB Hospital DR @ Health Science CE NW (Stop ID 2933), walk west on Hospital Drive NW. Cross the intersection. The first building on the left is the Health Sciences Centre. Turn left to enter through the North Entrance to the Health Sciences Centre. Once inside, go up the ramp on your left, or walk up the 6 stairs and continue walking straight ahead. You will pass an Information Desk on your left and a staircase on the right. 

Continue walking past the Libin Theatre on your left. You will then pass the University Bookstore on your left. At the intersection, turn left. You will see a large statue of Hippocrates. This is where the check-in desk for the event will be. We will have plenty of signage and volunteers to help guide you.

Google Maps Pin - Bus Stop Foothills Medical Centre Map

Driving Directions

If you are driving, we recommend parking at Lot 6 (North Public Parkade; parking map and Google Maps pin linked below).

Once parked, follow the signs to the elevators to pay for parking ($15 for the day) at the pay machine. 

After exiting the elevator area, please cross Hospital Drive NW. You can do this either on the ground level or you can cross using the +15 overpass. This will talk you to the north side of the Health Sciences Centre.

If you crossed the street on the ground level: Enter the building. Go up the ramp on your left, or walk up the 6 stairs, and continue walking straight ahead. You will pass an Information Desk on your left and a staircase on the right. Continue walking, past the Libin Theatre on your left. You will then pass the University Bookstore. Then turn left. You will see a large statue of Hippocrates. This is where the check-in desk for the event will be. We will have plenty of signage and volunteers to help guide you. 

Google Maps Pin - Lot 6 Foothills Medical Centre Map

Additional Accessibility Information

  • In order to access the building, we suggest using the North Entrance to Health Sciences Centre. It is located at street level and the door on the right is push-button automatic. Once you enter, there is a wheelchair ramp on the right.
  • Events will occur in two locations: Theatre One and the Azrieli Atrium.
  • Theatre One is organized in several tiered rows, with stairs down the middle.
    • Theatre One does not have an automatic door. It will be held open by volunteers during the entrance and exit times. A volunteer will be stationed by the door throughout the presentations to assist with opening the door.
    • When entering Theatre One, please be careful as there is a ledge on the right that some people walk into.
    • There is a wheelchair ramp to access the front of the auditorium of Theatre One for any speakers. It is located on the far left side of the room.
    • The wheelchair ramp can also be used to access wheelchair-accessible seating on the 4th row from the front on the left side of the room.
    • Please watch for dedicated seating for individuals that use wheelchairs and for individuals that use mobility devices, located in the back row of the room.

  • The Azrieli Atrium is located on the same level as Theatre One. It is an open space.

     

  • The speakers will be recorded (audio and visual) and the recordings will be made available online after the event.
  • Service animals are allowed. Please watch for dedicated seating for individuals with service animals.

 

  • Speakers have been asked to provide visual description.

  • Rooms used for the event will have Braille signage. Braille signage is not available for the food descriptions, so please ask for help.

     

  • American Sign Language Interpretation has been arranged.

  • Closed captioning is available through accessing the Zoom link. Unfortunately in-room closed captioning is not available for this event

     

  • There is a quiet room available.
  • There is a lactation room available.
  • There is a prayer room available.

  • Accessible gender neutral washrooms are located.

     

  • Please ask for additional assistance as needed as unfortunately not everything has been made accessible for this event. Please provide feedback at the end of event survey to help us get funding to increase accessibility supports.