Accessibility

Farm Pathways

Pathways around the Farm are a mix of pathed and gravel surfaces. They are mostly flat but during heavy rain, some puddles may form. Bridges are wide enough for wheelchairs and have anti-slip strips on them. There are no stairs on the Farm.

Weather

Maplewood Farm is an outdoor facility and can be affected by the weather. There are a few buildings you can enter that are sheltered from the rain but they are not heated. During the winter, visiting can be cold and wet, please dress weather appropriate or consider visiting when the weather if more appropriate for your preferred conditions. Pathways are meant to drain but during heavy rain, puddles may form, and the goat visiting area might become muddy.

For current weather conditions, please contact us.

Buildings

The Visitor Centre: Small but is wheelchair-accessible. Double doors can be opened for wheelchairs and strollers to fit through.

Parking Lot: There are 2 accessible parking spaces available close to the Visitor Centre.

Birthday Party/Function Room: Wheelchair-accessible with gender-neutral bathroom.

Livestock Barn: Accessible for wheelchairs to go through but vision of the animals maybe obstructed by fencing. Animals are usually outside unless it’s the end of the day or due to heavy rain they maybe moved inside to keep dry.

Rabbitat: This building is small with a standard size door which may or may not fit some wheelchairs. For the safety and wellbeing of the rabbits there is a barrier to provide the rabbits with a resting area, this means that the space for the public is limited and may also be tight for wheelchairs.

Washroom: Wheelchair-accessible with accessibility stalls.

Programs

Many of our programs can be adapted to work with your accessibility needs. Please contact us to learn more about the accessibility of these programs.

We welcome neurodivergent children and children with physical, learning, and other disabilities. EAs and parent assistants are welcome in our programs that don’t already include an adult. Please let us know about your children’s support needs when registering for a program and to let us know if someone will be accompanying your child.

Our Website

We are committed to improving the accessibility of our website. Please contact us to provide your feedback on how we can improve.