Accessibility at North

Updated February 2025

2025–Due to ongoing school construction, some access may change with little notice.

We often welcome guests and visitors to North for conferences, special events, parent events, and community events.  While we strive to be a welcoming space for all our students, staff, and guests, the newness our facilities does present some challenges.  While the building is new, some adaptations have been made to improve its accessibility from its original designs.  If you benefit from mobility/accessibility features, these notes may help you plan your visit.

Visiting Burnaby North

Visitors to North are asked to sign-in upon arrival at the Main office which is located on your right as you enter the main atrium.  If you are attending events that occur only on the first floor, your staff host can make alternate sign-in/visitor badge arrangements to save you extraneous travel.  Please request this service via phone or email from your staff host in advance.

North Building Accessibility

  • Accessible parking is available
    • in the South lot only.  Access directly from Curtis Street or via the turning lane from the main driveway.
  • Level-access entrances are available
    • at all main external doors
  • Auto-assist door openers are available at
    • The main Atrium entrance (the large orange tower)
    • The Access hallway (behind the office, next to the bicycle racks).
  • Floor to floor access
    • The building has TWO elevators.
      • The South Elevator accesses floors 1-3
      • The North Elevator accesses floors 2-4
  • Accessible Washrooms
    • There are washroom stalls with grab bars available in the main student washrooms
      • 2nd floor–Next to the Large Gym
      • 3rd floor–In the hallway between the Green & Blue pods
    • There are washrooms with door openers & grab bars available in most staff-only locations.  Some require keys.  All BNS staff can provide access.
      • 1st Floor–North of the stairwell (keyed)
      • 1st Floor–Within the Conference Centre (for Conference Centre use only)
      • 2nd Floor–Adjacent to the elevator / across from 2093 (keyed)
      • 2nd Floor–Two within the office (2002).  One has door openers, the other has only grab bars.
      • 3rd Floor–North of the south stairwell / between 2069 & 2073 (keyed)
      • 3rd Floor–In the Elevator hallway between 3002 & 3012 (keyed)
      • 4th Floor–Off the 4th Floor Lounge (no key required)