Edmonton Public Library -Strathcona Branch (program room)

address: 8331 - 104 street

website: www.epl.ca

venue type: Room

capacity: 70

minors: Yes

rating: 2 stars click here for full venue overview 

Accessibility: This venue is very accessible, but has a somewhat circuitous route to access it. Enter the building through the automatic doors to the right and around the corner from main entrance. Either go up the stairs or use the small manual elevator to get to the main floor. Proceed to back left of library to stairs and elevator to go up one additional floor. This entire venue path has 32" or wider clearence.

There are two large gender neutral washroom stalls attached to the room with 33" wide door clearance. There is significant parking nearby, a bike lock up and it is reachable by all 104th street and whyte avenue buses.
 

 

HIV Edmonton Gallery

address: 9702 111 ave

website: www.hivedmonton.com

venue type: gallery

capacity: ?roughly 100

minors: Yes

rating: 2 stars click here for full venue review

Accessibility: This community venue has a very versatile space with gallery, board room and kitchen area. This ground floor (no ramps or elevators needed) space is extremely accessible except for having some narrower doorways: entrance, for example, has 30" clearance and at least one interior door has 28" clearance, only.

Main (gendered) washrooms are marginally accessible. However, there is a gender neutral washroom option near the front entrance that is fully accessible (60"x60" door opens out).

Venue has limited parking, and no bike lock up. It is reachable by bus routes 3, 5 and 9.

Other Perks: Venue is run by local non-for profit and supports local artists and activists. They also have a fully functioning kitchen that can be used for events.

 

                            

Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium

address: 11455 - 87 ave

website: www.jubileeauditorium.com

venue type: Room & Theatre

capacity: ?

minors: Yes

rating: 3 stars full venue overview not yet available 

Accessibility: The Jubilee auditorium offers a number of fully accessible venues including the main theatre, a banquet room, and a meeting room (NOTE: rehearsal room is NOT accessible). Theatre includes multiple levels of accessible seating & assisted listening devices. Banquet and Meeting rooms are in the basement and are accessed by stairs, escalator or elevator (route from elevator to basement rooms is circuitous, but well-signed if adjoining double doors are left open). Only one entrance to Banquet room is accessible. Signage on the inaccessible door may help to clarify this.

There are gendered washrooms on the main level and basement, each having accessible stalls that are built to code.

Venue is close to ample paid parking and is near University LRT and bus routes (hospital LRT stop is the closest). Bike lock up and accessible stalls are on the east of the building. The main entrance has curb cuts and push-button doors (30" clearance).

 The venue is extremely committed to accessibility, as demonstrated by the accessibility page on their website (click here).

 

Expressionz Cafe

address: 9938 70 ave

website: www.expressionzcafe.com

venue type: cafe

capacity: ?

minors: Yes

rating: 3 stars (if organizers account for curb) full venue overview not yet attached

Accessibility: This is an extremely accessible venue, with wide (34") doors and venue path throughout. The small lip to the entrance has been properly ramped, HOWEVER the make shift concrete block sidewalk from the curb cut to the doorway path is in extremely rough condition. Organizers must put down 32" wide plywood over roughly 8' long sidewalk to make venue accessible. Owners are very open to this, and are working towards remedying this situation.


Washrooms are large, accessible individual stall rooms with grab bars and sufficient door clearence and turning radius. They are currently gendered, but could be easily made gender-neutral for events (strongly suggested).


Venue can be reached by any bus that travels 99 avenue. There is street level parking, some of which can be reserved for accessibility. There is currently no bike lock up.

Other Perks: Venue is a not-for-profit that supports local arts communities and is extremely open and committed to access for all. They offer a generous menu of soups and sandwiches.
 

  *If organizers account for curb*

Leva Cafe & Bar

address:11053 86 Avenue

website: www.levabar.com

venue type: cafe

capacity: ?

minors: Yes

rating: 1 star (full audit not yet attached)

Accessibility: Leva is a very accessible, locally owned street-level cafe in the University area. They have curb cuts, light doorways, and the interior is set up quite accessibly.

Gender neutral washrooms are spacious, have grab bars, and are quite accesible except that doors open inwards. The result is that only the smallest, most mobile wheelchairs, will be able to use the washrooms with doors closed. (if this were remedied with a pocket door, this would easily be a three star venue).


There is limited short term free street parking and reserved accessible street parking nearby. Paid university parking, and university LRT and transit can also be used. There is a bike lock up directly in front.

Other Perks: This venue is locally owned, generously supports local artists and has delicious food with vegetarian and gluten-free options.

 

Robertson-Wesley United Church (Memorial Hall)

address: 10209 123 street

website: www.rwuc.org

venue type: Church hall

capacity: 236

minors: Yes

rating: 3 stars click here for full venue overview 

Accessibility: This is an extremely accessible venue. Enter from street level glass door on 123 st. Buzzer to right of door to get in. Turn left to use manual lift to get to level 3 (main level). Venue path and hall very accessible if chairs/tables set up with range of bodies in mind. Church has hearing assistive technology for church services, may be useable for hall.

Accessible, gendered washrooms with wide doors, turning radius and grab bars. Women's washroom on the same floor as hall. Men's washroom up one floor (by elevator) to level 4. 


There are bike racks (in front of Mountain Equipment Coop), many transit options (stop #1746, 1828, 1047, 1098, 1242 -routes listed on full venue overview), and free parking in church parking lot and on street (including accessible stalls).

Other Perks:
Venue is strongly committed to "LGBT affirming" and accessibility of all different kinds. 

 

Stanley A. Milner Library (Centenial Room)

address: 7 Sir Winston Churchill Square

website: facility@epl.ca

venue type: Room

capacity: 60 (theatre style)

minors: Yes

rating: 1 star: click here for full venue overview 

Accessibility: This Venue is accessible through two entrances. 1) If the library is open, one can enter the main entrance, use a lift to go up the stairs, turn right and use the small elevator down to the basement. 2) Enter through the library parkade (access by parking down there or by taking street level LRT elevator south west of library). Go to P2 South entrance. Two long ramps lead to basement of library.

There are gendered washrooms with larger stalls and grab bars on the same floor as the Centenial room, however stall doors are only 28" wide, making it fail the bathroom accessibility test. Other washrooms may be able to be arranged.

The Centenial Room (as well as the theatre and Edmonton Room) are accessible, if chairs are set up properly (theatre seating still needs to be audited). Bike lock up, parking (paid, accessible) and public transportation (many buses and LRT) are all readily available.

 

Jekyll & Hyde

address: 10209 100 ave 

website: www.jekyllandhydepub.com

venue type: Bar

capacity: 114 people

minors: Yes

rating: 2 stars click here for full venue overview 

Accessibility: This bar is a very accessible venue if organizers ensure that patrons have access to the accessible washroom on the main floor (Go Backpack Hostel). Washrooms do not have grab bars but are wheelchair friendly and there are gender neutral washroom options. 

Being just off Jasper ave, there are many public transportation options, and there is paid parking right outside the door. Venue has veggie food options, and operators are extremely accommodating.

Other Perks:

 

Junction

address: 10242 106 street

website: http://junctionedmonton.com/

venue type: bar

capacity: ?

minors: no

rating: 0 stars click here for full venue overview 

Accessibility: There are a number of significant barriers that render this venue inaccessible. Many of these could be removed with investments into space. Barriers include: No curb cut to get onto sidewalk from parking; ramping the single step between the bar space and the seating space; washrooms in bar are small, inaccessible and gendered  (washrooms on eatery side are larger but there is a stair)

Other Perks: Venue has parking, public transportation (ETS stops #1732 & #1898), and bike lock up. Venue is locally owned and incredibly supportive of queer events.

 

TransAlta Arts Barns

address: 10330 84 ave

website: http://fringetheatreadentures.ca/tab.php

venue type: theatre

capacity: 40-600

minors: Yes

rating: 3 stars click here for full venue overview 
 

accessibility: This venue has very accessible entrances, seating spaces, washrooms, and performance spaces (stages etc.), except that all washrooms are currently gendered (male OR female). There is ample parking, bike lock ups, multiple bus routes to the venue, and signage is large and well-lit.

suggestions: Three-star rating is based on venue renters declaring at least one gender-neutral washroom. We also suggest setting aside some nearby parking stalls for accessibility. There are many options for setting up the venue seating, proper venue set up should ensure ample accessible seating and paths throughout the venue. Hearing assistive/captioning technologies can be added by renter.