Open Access / Elevator Project

"A Touch of Glass" Globe and Mail article June 20, 2008, about John F. Wilcox, designer of the new entrance glass doors.

Dedication and Grand Opening - Sunday, September 10, 2006 - Photos

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In 2004, Kingsway-Lambton embarked on an exciting new chapter in the life and work of our Congregation. Our Official Board commissioned a study of accessibility to our church building. Several members of our congregation, along with experts in various fields, studied the physical limitations and presented a comprehensive plan which included an elevator, a lift, and various changes to the west part of the building providing unrestricted access to four levels and new washrooms. Approval for these changes was sought and granted at a meeting of the Congregation on Sunday, May 30, 2004.

Members of the congregation provided the financial means with which to make this vision a reality. Donations of $1,000.00 or more were given visual recognition within the new reception area. All donations are recognized in a Book of Appreciation to be placed in the Church Library.

The new accessible entrance provides members, adherents and the community with:

• A full service elevator that comfortably accommodates five people along with someone in a wheelchair.
• A lift device that can accommodate someone in a wheelchair accompanied by an attendant.
• Bright, easy access at ground level through the West Entrance Lobby.
• New fully accessible men's and women's washrooms in the lower level.
• New fully accessible washroom near the West Reception Room.
• An altered staircase to the lower level with a gentler slope and fewer steps.

Benefits of the new entrance include open access:

• To the Sanctuary for Worship, Weddings, Baptisms, Funerals, the Pageant, Choir Concerts.
• To the Club Room, Auditorium and Gymnasium for Meetings, Coffee Hour, Flea Market, Art Show, Luncheons, Dinners and Receptions.
• To the West Reception Room for Receptions, Bible Study, Meetings, Funeral Receptions, Choir Rehearsals.
• To the Minister's Study for Meetings, Consultation, Counselling.
• To a bright, enlarged, ground level lobby through the West Entrance.
• To Community and Public events, Speaker nights, Social activities.
• To updated, enlarged Washrooms in the lower level and a new accessible Washroom on the upper level.
• For use as a transport device between levels for AudioVisual Equipment, Office Equipment, Flea Market donations, Coat Racks.
• To provide substantially more storage for Church Equipment and Flea Market donations.