David Douglas Botanical Gardens
PARK AMENITIES & ACCESSIBILITY
Access Route
Camping
Goods & Services
Washrooms
Viewing Areas
Trails
Water Access
About This Park
The David Douglas Botanical Garden at the University of Northern British Columbia is one of the finest botanical gardens in northern BC. Maintained by the David Douglas Botanical Garden Society, the Garden is an aesthetically pleasing assortment of plants and flowers native to northern BC, a bubbling brook leading to a serine pond, and artfully arranged selections of local river rocks. UNBC faculty, staff, and students can often be found recharging their batteries near the creek, which is straddled by the I.K. Barber Bridge at the centre of the Gardens.
This is a gem of a display garden. The creators have made an effort to make it as accessible as possible.
David Douglas Botanical Gardens
Park Facilities & Accessibility Features
Access Route
The access route surface is comprised of a combination of packed gravel and paving stones. The typical running slope of the route throughout the site is a gentle flat 1 to 2 degrees. There are some sections of the route that have a gradient of a moderate 2 to 3 degrees. The bridge access does not meet the code and has a steep slope at 10 degrees on both sides however the the run is short and flattens out on both sides. A couple of the benches have space beside them to accommodate a wheelchair. Download Full Accessibility Audit
Camping
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Goods & Services
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Washrooms
There are no washrooms available at the site however It is close to a very nice accessible washroom across the road in the building near the main patio entrance. Directional signage to direct people to the washroom would be beneficial. Download Full Accessibility Audit
Viewing Areas
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Trails
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