Accessibility

Accessibility Statement

The Dyke March strives to make our free and all-ages events accessible. This year, with the support and guidance of Live Educate Transform Society (LET’S), we have made a push to provide more accessibility services and promote them clearly to our attendees. Improving the accessibility of our event is a continuous effort, and we understand that better accessibility practices include building ongoing relationships with the communities that we serve. 


While we are committed to accessibility at our event, we acknowledge that we may not be able to accommodate every need. We are always willing to listen, learn, and take in feedback. Thank you for helping us improve our event every year.

March Accessibility

Transit

Here are some transit routes to McSpadden Park: 

ASL

One of our ASL interpreters will join the march at McSpadden to gather folks and walk at the head of the march.  


Access Vehicles

Vehicles will join the march for those who would like to be a part of the Dyke March and may be requiring mobility assistance. 

Please e-mail us at accessibility@VancouverDykeMarch.com if you would like to inquire further. 

Volunteers

Volunteers will be present at McSpadden park before the march, will be scattered along the march route, and will be present at the Festival as well. Volunteers are available to help attendees with safety concerns and general event questions. 

Festival Accessibility

Transit

Here are some transit routes to Grandview Park: 

Accessible Parking

We will have accessible parking spots on Charles Street next to Grandview Park. Please e-mail us at accessibility@VancouverDykeMarch.com if you would like to request an accessible parking pass. 

Mobility

Grandview Park’s terrain is a combination of concrete and grassy areas with slight inclines. There are concrete paths connecting all booths. The ramp entrance to the vendor area in the outdoor rink has a gated entryway that is 45 inches wide. 

ASL

Our stage show running from 12:30pm to 5:00pm in Grandview Park will have ASL interpretation. 



Accessible Viewing Area

We will have an accessible viewing tent with folding chairs and open space available for watching the stage show. This tent will be a mask-required space to ensure safety from airborne diseases while sharing this space.  This seating area can be accessed from the sidewalk on Charles Street, but will require traveling on the grass for a short distance. Note that the grass is very dead and the ground is pretty level in this area. There will be other shade tents nearby that are not marked as accessible and will not require masking in order to provide shade to anyone who needs it. Anyone unable to wear a mask can find similar accessible and shaded seating in one of the other tents. 

Low Stimulation Tent

Members of Live Educate Transform Society (LET’S) will run a low-stimulation tent across from the washrooms at Grandview Park. The tent will include fidget toys, coloring activities, ground seating in a quieter, shaded environment. 

Activities for Youth

We will have a kids tent in the sports court near the stage on the west end of the park. This tent will offer coloring activities, sidewalk chalk and more. Please note that this service is not equivalent to childcare, you may not leave your children unattended at this tent. Grandview Park also has a children’s playground area and a small water park feature. 

Vendors

Vendors will have access to a temporary drop-off and loading zone on Charles Street. Volunteers are available to assist vendors who need help with setup and take-down. Volunteers will also do rounds to check-in on vendors and offer breaks throughout the day. 

Washrooms

The two public washrooms in Grandview park (one with stalls, and one with stalls and urinals) are all-gender washrooms on the day of our festival. There is also a universal, single-user accessible washroom attached to that building. Additional single-user washrooms can be found in the Vancouver Public Library in Britannia at 1661 Napier St, Vancouver. 

Cooling

MISTER/WATER STATION

A standing mister, water refill station, and a drinking fountain can all be found next to the public washrooms at Grandview park. A small, permanent water fountain can also be found behind the stage. 

WATER FEATURE

Grandview Park has a small water feature/park area next to the playground. Running through the sprayed water is a great way to cool off during a hot event day.


FANS

We will have handheld paper fans to hand out to all our attendees at our march and festival.


INDOOR AREA

We will have an indoor gym area in Britannia Gym D to use as a rest area with shade. There will be chairs, tables, fans and two universal change rooms with washrooms inside. Gym D is wheelchair accessible. Please note: this space is not air conditioned. If you’re looking for an air conditioned space to cool down, please head to Vancouver Public Library at 1661 Napier St, Vancouver.

First Aid

We will have a First Aid tent in the middle of the park near the stage and shade tents. 

Requests or Feedback?

Prior to the event day, please contact Z at accessiblity@VancouverDykeMarch.com with any accessibility requests or feedback. 

On the day of the event, come to the Vancouver Dyke March tent in the center of the festival for assistance or to leave any requests and feedback for our organizers.