Accessibility

• Main entrance: Just past the admission booth, there is an uphill grade to the paved path, which continues past the play structure.
• Horse and Cattle Barn: There is a slight uphill grade to the paved path leading into the Horse and Cattle Barn.
• Poultry House: Located next to the playground, the pathway around the Poultry House has uneven surfaces and is not paved.
• Playground: The children’s playground has uneven surfaces and is not paved. Sand surrounds the play structures.
• Discovery Park: This outdoor exhibition area is built on a hill, and the pathways are gravel (unpaved). Please note this area is not accessible in the winter season.
• Dairy Barn (ground level): There is an accessible entrance (button to open door) on the west side of the Dairy Barn. As visitors walk around the cows in the barn, one section of flooring has several small dips.
• Dairy Barn (second level): To enter the east side of the Dairy Barn (second floor),there is a paved, outdoor path with a significant uphill grade. There is an accessible entrance (button to open door).
• Memory Park: In the centre of the museum site, there is a green space called Memory Park. This is a grassy area with uneven surfaces. This area also includes a covered demonstration area and picnic tables which are located on paving stones.
• Small Animal Barn: There is an accessible entrance (push button to open door) on the north side of the barn. When travelling between the Small Animal Barn and the Learning Centre, there is a slight uphill grade.
• Learning Centre: To enter the glass doors of the Learning Centre, there is a paved path with a significant uphill grade.

The museum is home to many animals, including cows, horses, donkeys, chickens, quail, pigs, sheep, goats, rabbits, and even an alpaca! Inside the barns, visitors can expect to hear noises from the animals. At times, small birds fly into the barns. Dust and smells are common inside the animal barns. Fans inside the barns produce a constant background noise. Typical farm equipment, such as tractors, can also be seen and heard on the museum grounds.

Lighting, noise, and crowds will vary across the museum site. At peak times, the museum will be noisy; sensitive visitors may consider noise-reducing headphones. Some headphones and fidget toys are available to borrow at the admissions booth upon request.

Some buildings, such as the Learning Centre, offer a quieter environment for those who may be overstimulated by the exterior spaces. Inside the north entrance to the Small Animal Barn, a bench is located next to the quail hutch; this is often a quiet place as quails are not noisy birds.

Discovery Park is an outdoor space with a shaded gazebo and seating, which can often be a quiet reprieve.

Visitors may encounter some seasonal allergens such as pollen, grass, bees and wasps, animal dander and saliva, among others.