Alt Pride is committed to making the spaces we organize as accessible as possible. We are currently attempting to create more sober spaces using a harm reduction perspective. We understand that some of you may need to use substances so that you can attend and/or fully participate. We also understand and respect that some of you require no open drug/alcohol use to attend and/or fully participate. Please help us to find a balance that meets everyone's needs by not self-medicating or consuming substances openly in event spaces, and by not shaming or 'othering' folks who require substances to attend.
=0D=0A=If you need to talk to someone about substance use during this event, please connect with one of the Harm Reduction Volunteers. We greatly appreciate your support in welcoming all community members to participate and welcome your feedback at altpridefest @ gmail.com 10:30 am: Sign-Making at the Fernwood Community Centre! Come meet new and old friends and make a sign - materials will be provided. Also feel free to make your sign beforehand and bring it! This year we also hope to have “ride- decorating” for those of us on 1, 2, 3, 4 wheels and more – so bring your fave ride and get your glitter on! 12:30 pm: gathering time outside the Fernwood Community Centre. 1:00 pm March will depart and head towards Stadacona Park (1545 Pandora Ave) to enjoy the Alt Pride Community Festival from 1:30pm - 5:00pm.
=0D=0A=March route: (same as last year - see post below for map of route) Fernwood Community Center to Fernwood Road (turning right on Fernwood) and heading up to Yates. Left onto Yates to Stadacona and turn Left and we will end at Stadacona Park for the Alt Pride Community Festival! The march route is 1.4 km and should take 30-45 mins - we will be moving at a slow pace. 1:30: Alt Pride Community Festival!
=0D=0A=Join us for food and hangouts, meet new folks, get connected to community resources, try on binders (supplied by UVic Pride Center), a clothing swap, and fun times! Bring all the stuff you would bring for a day at the park such as sunscreen, chairs/blanket, games, frisbee, soccer ball, etc.
=0D=0A=Feel free to contribute clothes for the clothing swap. UVic Pride will have changing tents on-site. UVic Pride will also be bringing many pairs of larger-sized “women’s” shoes, which will be available to trans women and trans-feminine folks. Some foods will be provided but feel free to contribute anything that doesn't have foodsafe concerns (ie. no dishes with mayo or dairy). Pls list ingredients for anything you bring to share. Items (non-valuables only) and food can be dropped off at the park prior to the march where volunteers will be setting up for the arrival of the march Accessibility: Fernwood Community Center – wheel-chair accessible space and washrooms March Route – we tried to pick the route with most accessible curb cuts.
=0D=0A=The route is 1.4 km long, and should take 30-45 mins - we will be moving at a slow pace. We will have a passenger vehicle that will accompany the march for those who want to engage in alternative ways the whole way, or part way through. Stadacona - There are accessible, multi-stall, gendered washrooms on-site that we will designate gender-inclusive for the fest and have volunteers hanging out at the washrooms. There are also paved paths that run through the park.
=0D=0A=Safer Spaces folks will be in attendance as will UVic Pride’s Harm Reduction Team. Bus tickets - will be available both before and during the events. Please email altpridefest @ gmail.com if you would like get bus tickets in advance of the march.
=0D=0A=Wanna volunteer/volunqueer ... check out it here: http://altpridefest.wordpress.com/volunteer
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