Vancouver Pride Parade Information for Spectators

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Friends,
The Vancouver Pride Parade is this Sunday at Noon in Vancouver’s West End. While this year our entry is much smaller than usual, we want to make sure you can still comfortably join us by watching the parade from the accessible viewing stations outlined below.
You will also find information about accessibility shuttles to the viewing areas of the parade.
You can find more information about events happening this weekend by visiting the Vancouver Pride Society Website: https://vancouverpride.ca/events/.
 
 
Transportation:
Accessibility Shuttle to Sunset Beach Park
• Depart Waterfront Station – 9:40am
• Arrive Sunset Beach Park – 9:50am
• Depart Waterfront Station – 10:25am
• Arrive Sunset Beach Park – 10:35am
• Depart Waterfront Station – 11:10am
• Arrive Sunset Beach Park – 11:20am
 
Accessibility Shuttle to Waterfront Station
• Depart Sunset Beach Park – 4:00pm
• Arrive Waterfront Station – 4:15pm
• Depart Sunset Beach Park – 5:00pm
• Arrive Waterfront Station – 5:15pm
• Depart Sunset Beach Park – 6:00pm
• Arrive Waterfront Station – 6:15pm
 
Parking:
Various Parking lots around the Parade route. The Parade runs along Robson Street, Denman Street, and Beach Avenue. See road closures at the bottom of this section and use Parkopedia to plan out your route in advance of the event.
 
Water:
Attendees are encouraged to bring their own water bottles to this event. A limited amount of water will be available at Accessibility viewing zones. There is a water refill station near the Beach and Brougton Accessible Parade viewing area near the Sunset Beach Festival.
 
Covid protocol:
Masks mandatory while seated in Accessible Paardec viewing zones. Masks strongly encouraged everywhere else along the Parade Route.
 
Washrooms:
There are public washrooms around the Parade Route at local businesses. Washroom access will be available in Robson Public Market at 1600 Robson Street, the West End Community Center at 870 Denman Street until 1:00pm, and Denman place Mall at 1030 Denman St. There will be portapotties at the Robson/Nicola Accessibility viewing zone, the Beach/Broughton Community zone and at the end of the Parade route at Pacific and Jervis.
 
Terrain:
Attendees will view from the sidewalk — the sidewalk is relatively flat and obstructions will be marked in hi-vis tape/chalk or covered with cones near Accessible viewing areas.
 
Sensory:
The event will be loud with lots of people and crowds. We will have a low sensory zone behind the Parade accessible viewing zone at Beach and Broughton. It will be hot and bright. Some vehicles may flash their lights and honk their horns but we are asking entries to keep this to a minimum. We are asking that any firetrucks, ambulances, etc. do not use sirens near accessibility viewing zones.
 
Seating:
Three accessible Parade viewing areas with seating are available along the Parade Route. One at Robson and Nicola, which includes shade tents and limited seating (folding chairs). Another viewing zone will be outside the West End Community Center at Denman and Comox and will include shade and folding chairs. The Parade viewing area at Beach and Broughton will have shade, bleachers, folding chairs and limited chairs with arms. See map below for a visual of the accessible viewing zones along the Parade route, signified with a white stick figure inside a blue circle.
 
First Aid:
Three first aid stations along the Parade route, near the accessible viewing zones, as well as roving first aid attendants and paramedics. In a first aid emergency look out for our staff and volunteers in Bright pink t-shirts who can call for a first aid attendant, or call 9-1-1.
 
Harm Reduction:
Good Night Out and Karmik will be roving at the Sunset Beach Festival near the Beach and Broughton accessible viewing zone.
 
Food:
Multiple local businesses along the Parade route with a variety of food choices are available.
 
Shade:
Tents available at all three accessible viewing zones
 
ASL:
ASL interpretation will be available at the Accessible viewing zone at Beach and Brougton.
 
Audio Descriptions:
Live audio Descriptions will be provided by VocalEye at the Accessible viewing zone at Beach and Brougton.
 
Remember to practice safety, and kindness, and most importantly, bring your PRIDE!
We look forward to seeing you there!
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