Panorama Recreation Centre

Panorama Recreation Centre

• Designated accessible parking stalls in the north and south parking lots.
• Main floor accessible level facility.
• Passenger drop-off close to facility.
• Accessible pathway with handrails. Slight slope on pathway.
• Designated handyDART loading zone.
• Wheelchair accessible facility.
• Power-assisted front doors.
• Accessible single (universal) and multi-stall (gendered) washrooms and showers.
• Infant change tables.
• Sharps disposal.
• Hearing loop at main reception area.
• Elevator to second floor.
• Accessible entry gates.
• Accessible lobby seating area with tables.

Aquatics

• Accessible main-level facility with lift access to main pool, leisure pool, lazy river, hot tub and waterslide.
  • Leisure pool gradual entry with railings.
  • Aquatic wheelchairs available.
  • Elevator access to waterslide and patron-assisted double waterslide riding available allowing people who use a wheelchair or mobility device to ride the waterslide. Forms are required. See below.
    • Patron Assisted Double Riding Waiver Form [PDF/150KB] [PDF/150KB] [PDF]
    • Parent/Guardian Assisted Double Riding Waiver Form [PDF/150KB] [PDF/150KB] [PDF]
    • Caregiver Assisted Double Riding Waiver Form [PDF/150KB] [PDF/150KB] [PDF]
    • Inclusive and accessible universal* changeroom including accessible stalls with beds, handrails and showers.
    • Gendered changerooms include accessible stalls with handrails and showers.

* Available to persons of all ages, genders, and abilities.

Arena

• Automatic lobby and arena facility entrance doors.
• Dry floor arena accessible with ramp.
• Ice surface accessible with ramp.
• Wheelchair accessible spectator viewing (Arena A - located at the south/east end. Arena B - located at the south/west end).
• Accessible washrooms (non-power assisted doors).

Fitness Studio

• Accessible main-level facility.
• Hearing loop.
• Double doors.

Playground

• Accessible playground.
• Wheelchair accessible tables.
• Accessible ramp access on to main structure.
• Rubber surfacing to allow barrier free access to playground component.

Jumpstart Multi Sport Court

• Sport and para sport court lines for basketball.
• Sport court lines for volleyball, pickleball and badminton.
• Adjustable basketball nets.
• High contrast four-square court and hop-scotch play area.
• Contrasting colours to support visual impairment.
• Shaded double-wide benches for improved accessibility.
• Wheelchair-accessible seating and tables.
• Shaded accessible bleachers.
• SnapSport revolution tile system.
• Court lighting

The shared Jumpstart Multi Sport Court is designed for a variety of sports and will allow accessible programming for all ages.

Weight Room

• Elevator access to second-level facility.
• Accessible, gendered washrooms.
• Accessible weight training equipment including; functional training cable machines, NuSteps and recumbent. stationary bikes, various free weight and resistance equipment, and Active Hands gripping aids.
• Single (universal) washroom in Lookout room.

Sports

• Ramp accessible indoor tennis courts.
• Parking and path accessible outdoor tennis courts.
• Accessible playground - Please note the accessible swing is currently not available.
• Accessible Jumpstart Multi Sport Court.

Boardroom

• Main-level facility.
• Ramp accessible.

Safe Spaces

A safe space is a space where the LGBTQI+ community can freely express themselves without fear. It is a space that does not tolerate violence, bullying, or hate speech towards the LGBTQI+ community.

• 25-metre pool with six lanes
• Multi-use leisure pool (includes zero-depth entry, a lazy river, a tots' area, two additional lanes, spray toys and benches with hot tub jets)
• Sauna
• Steam room
• Hot tub
• Multi-purpose room
• Waterslide (with elevator allowing people who use wheelchairs or mobility devices to share in the enjoyment of riding southern Vancouver Island's tallest and longest waterslide. Min height to ride the waterslide is 42").

• 2 full-size arenas.
• Throughout the fall and winter seasons, various skating programs offered, including figure skating, learn to skate, and ice hockey.
• During the spring and summer seasons, the arenas are dry floor. Dry floor rentals are available April to August.  

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With support and funding from Greater Victoria Canadian Tire Dealers, Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities gifted the Peninsula Recreation Commission a 13,200 square foot Jumpstart Multi Sport Court through its Inclusive Play Project.

• Sport and para sport court lines for basketball.
• Sport court lines for volleyball, pickleball and badminton.
• Adjustable basketball nets.
• High contrast four-square court and hop-scotch play area.
• Contrasting colours to support visual impairment.
• Shaded double-wide benches for improved accessibility.
• Wheelchair-accessible seating and tables.
• Shaded accessible bleachers.
• SnapSport revolution tile system.
• Court lighting

The shared Jumpstart Multi Sport Court is designed for a variety of sports and will allow accessible programming for all ages.

Court Use Guidelines

• Court hours: 8am-10pm, unless otherwise noted.
• Panorama Recreation programs and events have priority. 
• Courts available on a first-come, first served basis. Limit play to 30 minutes if others waiting.
  Bring or borrow equipment. Equipment may be signed out at Reception (available first come, first served).
• Certified guide and assistance animals only.
• Report any facility or equipment concerns to Panorama Recreation staff.
• All users are expected to adhere to Panorama Recreation’s code of conduct. 
• The Peninsula Recreation Commission is not responsible for lost/stolen items or for loss/injuries arising from unauthorized use of the facility.
   

• Accessible playground
• Wheelchair accessible tables
• Accessible ramp access on to main structure
• Rubber surfacing to allow barrier free access to playground component

• 4 indoor and 2 outdoor tennis courts
• 1 Squash court
• 1 convertible court suitable for racquetball, wallyball, ping pong and squash
• Basketball hoop 

• Extensive selection of strength training equipment, dumbbells & barbells.
• Cardiovascular equipment including treadmills, elliptical trainers, AMT (adaptive motion trainers), upright and recumbent bikes that feature interactive displays with iPod/iPhone chargers, cable TV, internet and a personal account tracker.
• Concept II Rowers, Keiser spin bikes, Stairclimbers, NUSTEPs & Interactive Expresso gaming bikes.
• A variety of stability balls, BOSUs, medicine balls, balance boards, tubing & TRXs.
• Fitness/Wellness Studio.