AccessLens
Find Accessible Places in Your City
AccessLens is the community-driven accessibility map for public places. Search, review, and report accessibility information so everyone can navigate their city with confidence.
- Places
- 48
- Categories
- 12
- Avg score
- 61/100
- Community-led reviews
- Photo evidence
- Transparent checklists
- Free to use
Cities
Where AccessLens is live
Explore
Browse by category
Jump straight into the kinds of places you need — each link opens the map with filters applied.
Top-rated
Highest accessibility scores
Victoria Conference Centre
Government Building · Victoria, BC
Score: 100/100
University of Victoria
School · Victoria, BC
Score: 100/100
Camosun College — Lansdowne Campus
School · Victoria, BC
Score: 90/100
Victoria General Hospital
Hospital · Victoria, BC
Score: 90/100
Royal Jubilee Hospital
Hospital · Victoria, BC
Score: 90/100
Bay Centre Shopping Mall
Retail Store · Victoria, BC
Score: 90/100
The map
Everything you need to navigate accessibly
Real information from people who use these spaces — not generic listings.
Real Accessibility Data
Community-verified accessibility information for every place — entrances, washrooms, parking, elevators, and more.
Photo Evidence
Photos of ramps, doors, washrooms, and pathways uploaded by real people who visit these places.
Accessibility Score
Each place gets an accessibility score from 0–100 based on community reviews and checklist data.
Community Reports
Real-time reports of broken elevators, blocked ramps, and construction barriers so you always have current info.
Why AccessLens
A map that respects how people move through the world
Grounded in lived experience
Accessibility is not a checkbox — it is how real people move through doors, aisles, transit, and services every day.
Plan with confidence
See entrances, washrooms, parking, and elevators before you go, so fewer surprises when you arrive.
Stronger when we share
Every photo and honest review helps the next visitor. Your knowledge makes the map more useful for everyone.
Get started
How it works
Three steps from searching a place to helping the next person who visits.
Search a place
Find any public place near you — restaurants, parks, theatres, libraries.
View accessibility details
See the accessibility checklist, score, photos, and community reviews.
Contribute your experience
Upload photos, complete the accessibility checklist, and share your honest review.
Depth, not guesswork
Detailed accessibility checklist for every place
Our comprehensive checklist covers what actually matters — entrance ramps and automatic doors, accessible washrooms, elevators, service animal policies, and more.
Start exploringSample Accessibility Checklist
- Entrance ramp or level access
- Automatic door opener
- Elevator to all floors
- Accessible washroom
- Accessible parking
- Wide aisles (36"+)
- Braille signage
- Service animals welcome
Get involved
Help build your city's accessibility map
Every review, photo, and checklist update helps someone plan their day with less uncertainty. Sign up to contribute, or explore the map anonymously anytime.
“When the details are shared openly, we all move through the city with more dignity and fewer surprises.”