Accessibility

• You have access to wheelchair accessible washrooms in the main chalet, first floor

• Designated disabled parking spaces are located at the east & west side of the main parking lot beside the chalet. Please note that you must display a blue disabled permit in your vehicle

• Lakeridge Resort does not offer ticket discounts for people with disabilities
• Ski “buddy” or support workers are not eligible to receive a free ticket or discounts

Snow Tubing :

• Service animals can not participate in Snow Tubing

• Feedback processes is accessible to persons with disabilities by providing or arranging for the provision of accessible formats and communications supports, upon request; and we notify the public about the availability of accessible formats and communication supports with respect to the feedback process

• We will communicate with people with disabilities in ways that take into account their disability
• We are committed to consulting with the public and people with disabilities where required as per AODA

• We are committed to providing fully accessible telephone service to our customers. We will offer to communicate with customers by mail or email if telephone communication is not suitable to their communication needs or is not available

• We are committed to serving people with disabilities who use assistive devices to obtain, use or benefit from our services

• We are committed to providing accessible correspondence to all of our customers. For this reason, documents will be provided in the following formats upon request: hard copy, large print, email.  We will answer any questions customers may have about the content of the document in person, by telephone or email

We are committed to welcoming people with disabilities who are accompanied by a service animal and/or support person on the parts of our premises that are open to the public. (No dogs allowed on the ski and tubing runs and or lifts).  At no time will a person with a disability who is accompanied by a service animal and or support person be prevented from having access to his or her service animal and/or support person while on our premises.

“No pet” policies do not apply to guide dogs, service animals and service dogs.

• A customer with a disability that is accompanied by a guide dog or service dog will be allowed access to food service areas that are open to the public unless otherwise excluded by law
• Other types of service animals are not permitted into food areas due to the Health Protection & Promotion Act, Ontario Regulation 562 section 60

• If a guide dog, service animal or service dog is excluded by law (see applicable laws below) Lakeridge Resort will offer alternative methods to enable the person with a disability to access goods and services, when possible (for example, securing the animal in a safe location and offering the guidance of an employee)

If it is not readily apparent that the animal is being used by the customer for reasons relating to his or her disability, Lakeridge Resort may request verification from the customer

Verification May Include :

• a letter from a physician or nurse confirming that the person requires the animal for reasons related to the disability ;
• a valid identification card signed by the Attorney General of Canada; or,
• a certificate of training from a recognized guide dog or service animal training school.

The customer that is accompanied by a guide dog, service dog or a service animal is responsible for maintaining care and control of the animal at all time

If a health and safety concern presents itself for example in the form of a severe allergy to the animal, Lakeridge Resort will make all reasonable efforts to meet the needs of all individuals

Every person has a right to equal treatment with respect to services, goods and facilities, without discrimination because of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status or disability.

http://www.ohrc.on.ca/en/disability-and-human-rights-brochure-2016
https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/90h19

To help the Company ensure that the delivery of service to those with disabilities is provided in an effective and timely manner, the customer is invited to provide their feedback verbally (in person or by telephone), or written (hand written, delivered, or email).

All feedback will be directed to :
Jennifer Osborne, Director of Indoor Operations.
790 Chalk Lake Rd, Uxbridge, Ontario, L9P 1R3
905-649-2058 x230 or josborne@lakeridgeresort.ca

We will, upon request, give a copy of the policies, practices and procedures required under the Ontario Regulation 429/07 to any person.  When giving documents required under the Customer Service Standard to a person with a disability, it will be provided in a format that takes into account the person’s disability