MAKING THE FESTIVAL MORE ACCESSIBLE!

This year, with the help of the Radical Access Mapping Project Vancouver, we have fully assessed each of our Festival Theatres for accessibility of entrances, restrooms, parking and seating allotment for people with decreased mobility and/or those using wheelchairs and mobile scooters.

Festival theatre accessibility information can be found here.

Party Accessibility

Five Sixty - 560 Seymour Street

Parking: street meter parking
Entrance: street level ramp, lift available to each floor
Washrooms: fully accessible washrooms available on each floor
Accessibility Audit Overview (pdf)
Accessibility Audit Overview (doc)
Full Accessibility Audit

Edgewater Casino - 750 Pacific Boulevard

Parking: street meter parking
Entrance: street level ramp
Washrooms: fully accessible
Accessibility Audit Overview (pdf)
Accessibility Audit Overview (doc)
Full Accessibility Audit

Canvas Lounge - 99 Powell Street

Parking: street meter parking
Entrance: entrance from street level, venue is 2 floors and not wheelchair accessible
Washrooms: available down 1 flight of stairs

The Helm -1180 Howe Street

Parking: street meter parking
Entrance: street level ramp
Washrooms: fully accessible
Accessibility Audit Overview (pdf)
Accessibility Audit Overview (doc)
Full Accessibility Audit

Celebrities – 1022 Davie Street

Parking: street meter parking
Entrance: street level entrance, venue is not wheelchair accessible
Washrooms: fully accessible washroom available at request
Accessibility Audit Overview (pdf)
Accessibility Audit Overview (doc)
Full Accessibility Audit

 

Courtesy Seating

Designated chairs are available for people with need to sit while waiting in line for entrance into the theatre. Please look for our Accessibility Volunteer.

Companion Seating

Complimentary seating is available for companions of people with disabilities. Make sure to pick up a ticket at the Theatre Box Office of the screening you are planning to attend.

American Sign Language Interpretation

ASL interpretation will be available at a select number of screenings as indicated on the schedule. Subtitled films are noted as well.

Community Tickets

A limited number of complimentary tickets are available through local community groups for  individuals who face financial obstacles. The program is generously supported by CCEC Credit Union.

Childcare Subsidies

Upon request at the Theatre Box Office childcare subsidies are available for all screenings. Parents or guardians will be given a maximum of $10 per screening to assist with childcare costs. The subsidies are generously sponsored by barbara findlay, Q.C.