Most of our programming is run out of The Redwood Theatre. Access notes for that space can be found on this page. If we are running programming out of another space, access notes will be shared for that space on the program page.

All bodies, minds, disabilities, and neurotypes are welcomed and celebrated in our programming. Please let us know any access needs/wants you may have and we will work to meet them as best as possible. 

The programming will be delivered in English. The main coach has basic proficiency in ASL, but not enough to communicate without an interpreter. I am not proficient in any other spoken languages. 

The Redwood Theatre

Getting Here: 

The address is 1300 Gerrard St E, Toronto, ON M4L 1Y7 

The nearest intersection is Greenwood and Gerrard. 

The building is accessible by bus from Greenwood station, as well as the 506 College/Gerrard streetcar. 

There is street parking available as well as bike lockups in the surrounding neighbourhood. 

It can be hard to stop on Gerrard Street directly, so for easier dropoffs, we suggest turning onto Redwood Ave (a one-way street going North) and getting dropped off next to the building. 

The building is accessible by bus from Greenwood station, as well as the 506 College/Gerrard streetcar. Greenwood station is only barrier-free at the street level and is not accessible by subway. The nearest accessible subway is Coxwell Station. 

The Building: 

The entrance to the building is off the sidewalk, a set of double doors, that open manually (no push button). 

There is no lip on the door. There is a moderately steep ramp from the entrance into the main space. It goes up from the street level, and then back down into the main space, at a grade that is not to code and has no railings. Wheelchair users may need physical assistance to go up this ramp. The main space is level. The floors are a mix of concrete and wooden dance floors. 

The space is lit with dimmable overhead track lighting, with minimal windows. There are sound panels against the walls to reduce ambient noise. 

It has air conditioning and an updated H-Vac system for air filtration. 

Washrooms: 

There is a single-user washroom on the mainspace floor.

The washroom has enough space for a manual wheelchair but would be too small for a powerchair user to turn around comfortably. There is no automatic door opener, there is a grab bar, but the placement isn’t great. Handles to the bathroom door were knobs, not levers. The faucet may pose access barriers to folks with limited mobility as it needs sustained pressure to function.

Protocols: 

This is a low-scent space, and we ask that participants and coaches work to avoid the use of heavily scented products and perfumes as much as possible.

Resources on how to be scent-free/low-scent: https://eastbaymeditation.org/resources/fragrance-free-at-ebmc/ 

 and https://brownstargirl.org/fragrance-free-femme-of-colour-genius/ 

Spotting

Hands-on spotting is a tool available, but not necessary, for learning skills. If participants would like physical support from coaches, we are happy to provide it, operating from an “ask first” consent-based framework. We will always provide alternatives to hands-on spotting (like more progressions, additional mats, or safety ropes) if skills require additional support. 

Covid-19:

We will be taking a cautious and conservative approach to Covid-19 protocols. 

We ask that participants who are feeling unwell stay home and take care of themselves and not come in to participate in the programming. 

Based on the data in the city of Toronto at the time of programming participants may be asked to wear masks while indoors. Currently, masks are optional. 

We will practice contact tracing by sending an email without identifying information to all program participants and coaches in the event of a suspected or confirmed Covid-19 case.

Updated February 2024.

Written by Jayeden Walker

(Edits by Brennan Roy in summer 2022)