Accessibility

Located at Gateway Theatre: 8529 Gateway Blvd NW

ASL Interpreted Performance: Sunday, March 8th @ 1:30 PM

There will be a limited number of Sensory Kits available for borrowing. Click here to find out more about the show and purchase tickets.

Located at Gateway Theatre: 8529 Gateway Blvd

ASL Interpreted Performance: Thursday, March 12th @ 7:30 PM

There will be a limited number of Sensory Kits available for borrowing. Click here to find out more about the show and purchase tickets.

Parking: Paid parking lot at the theatre (on west side of building with entrance off of Gateway Blvd) and metered and free parking on streets surrounding.

Bus Routes: Most public transit stops on Whyte Avenue on 102nd Street. From there, the theatre is located three blocks North down Gateway Blvd.

If you are taking the LRT, you would get off at University Transit Station and then take one of the many buses down Whyte Avenue stopping at 102nd street. Then proceed North down Gateway Blvd for approximately 3 blocks until you arrive at the theatre.

Parking: Paid street parking in the area, plus a paid parking lot to the west of the building.

Bus Routes: ETS Bus Routes 4, 7, 52, 57, 94, and 327 stop along Whyte Avenue close to the Walterdale Theatre.

Parking: Multi-level car park on the north side of the building (north end of Pavillon II). The top level is free for visitors and the bottom level is free weekdays after 6pm and on weekends. There is accessible parking at the bottom level. There is also street parking in the area. Obey parking signs.

Bus Routes: ETS Bus Routes 004, 401, 404, 501 have stops close to La Cité Francophone.

Parking: Street parking is available surrounding the restaurant, please always check and obey payment requirements.

Bus Routes: ETS Bus Routes 4, 7, 54, 94, 318 have stops close to Chianti Cafe.

Parking: There is a parking lot on the east side of the church and residential street parking found surrounding it as well. (*Subject to change, please obey the parking signs).

Bus Routes: ETS Bus Routes 4, 8, 637, 523 have stops close to Holy Trinity Church.

Parking: There is a free parking lot on the south side of the building, accessible from 102 Street. There is also hourly street parking, and loading zones in front of the building. Please watch for signs as there are specific parking areas for residents.

Bus Routes: Just steps outside is ETS Bus Route 009 going North and South bound.

 

Find more info and photos of the space on Workshop West Playwrights’ Theatre’s website here.

Outside, there is a large sidewalk in front of the building. The main entrance is wheelchair accessible, and in the intimate theatre space we can accommodate wheelchairs along the skirt of the stage.

Walterdale Theatre has a permanent installation of the T-Coil hearing loop. Patrons with hearing loss may borrow one of our head sets, or use their Loop-compatible hearing aid.

Main floor washroom with a urinal is wheelchair accessible, with separate stalls. See photos below.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Find more info on the venue’s website here.

The theatre at La Cité Francophone is located in the lower level of the building. There is a ramp on the north side of the building next to the car park, or an elevator located inside the top, street-level floor. The ramp is quite steep and the doors by ramp are accessible with an automatic door.

The car park on the lower level has reserved spots for people with disabilities.

The public washrooms are wheelchair accessible.

Street view of the ramp located on 91 Street, between the parkade and main building. 

 

View of the ramp’s incline, photographed from the bottom. 

 

Building entrance located at the base of the ramp, which is also accessible from the bottom level of the parkade. 

The restaurant entrance is located off of 82 Avenue, with a few steps or a ramp to enter the building.

The door to enter is narrow and met with a double door. The host will help you to a table upon arrival. Please let them know you are there for SkirtsAfire.

The public washrooms are wheelchair accessible.

The venue is fully wheelchair accessible*, with a ramp and an elevator from the main entrance.

The elevator is button operated with operation instructions on the door. The weight limit is 800lbs, and dimensions are about 5 ½ feet by 4 ½ feet.

Washrooms are on the smaller side with low to no turning radius.

*Please note that washrooms may not be accessible for some wheelchairs and larger mobility aids. Further information with regard to venue accessibility will be available soon. 

Pay-What-You-Can (PWYC) is a great tool that organizations in the arts and beyond can use to make our performances available no matter what income. With help from Brooke Leifso, Accessibility Coordinator, we’ve created this handy guide to help folks understand what PWYC really means, and where you and your financial situation could fit in.

Pay What You Can Guidelines

If you require an attendant, aide, or companion, they are still required to have a ticket. Please contact us at coordinator@skirtsafire.com and we’ll book a ticket for the accompanying person at no extra cost.

A Sensory Kit is for individuals with sensory processing concerns. For some patrons, theatre can be an overstimulating experience. Particular lights can be too bright, warm or cold, or sounds that are too loud or grating. Sensory Kits are provided for individuals to best engage with the event. Each Sensory Kit includes sunglasses, disposable ear plugs and a fidget toy for focus. There are also overhead earphones available for additional ear protection.

Thank you to the Citadel Theatre for generously providing SkirtsAfire with these Sensory Kits. 

The items found in a Citadel Theatre Sensory kit are displayed. These items include a set of soft earplugs, a fidget item, adjustable ear muffling headphones, and sunglasses.

ASL stands for American Sign Language.

American Sign Language Interpreted Performances are performances where ASL interpreters translate the dialogue and songs onstage for patrons who are d/Deaf or hard of hearing into American Sign Language.

During the performance, ASL Interpreters are located near the stage. They are lit so their faces, hands, and upper bodies are clear to the audience.

Patrons who are d/Deaf or hard of hearing are seated in an area of the theatre that gives them the best sight lines to follow the interpretation and the action on stage.

ASL Interpreted Performances at the 2025 SkirtsAfire Festival:

The Shoe Project: Sunday, March 9th @ 1:30 PM
Ocêpihkowan: It Has Roots: Wednesday, March 12th @ 7:30 PM**
Dance Nation by Clare Barron: Thursday, March 13th @ 7:30 PM

*In the event of a sold out show and a waitlist at the door (patrons that show up hoping to purchase a ticket), we do release “no show tickets” after the show has been scheduled to begin.

** Due to unforeseen circumstances, there will no longer be ASL Interpretation for the performance of Ocêpihkowan on March 12 at 7:30pm. We apologize for any inconvenience and will be reaching out to patrons that have purchased tickets to this event directly. There is one other ASL Interpreted performance left in the festival, Dance Nation by Clare Barron on March 13 at 7:30pm. Find out more here.

Yes. Every venue at the festival has washrooms available for our patrons.

The washrooms at Walterdale Theatre and Holy Trinity Church may not be accessible for some wheelchairs and larger mobility aids.

Further information with regard to venue accessibility will be available soon. 

The Gateway Theatre, Walterdale Theatre and Holy Trinity Church will have gender-neutral washrooms.

Yes! Content warnings can be found on each individual event page. Questions? Email info@skirtsafire.com and we’d be happy to help.