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. Coaches have basic proficiency in ASL, and some French, but not enough to communicate without an interpreter.

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, placed lower than typical. There is also a wooden chair in the bathroom.

The handle to the bathroom door is a lever. The bathroom soap is automatic, but the faucet requires sustained pressure to activate and may pose access barriers to folks with limited mobility.

We have free menstrual products on-site in our “student locker” for anyone who needs them.

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. 

Student needs:

We believe that the best people to know their own needs are the students themselves! Students of all ages are welcome and encouraged to do what they need to at circus class to tend to their own needs and nervous systems.

We have stim toys onsite and encourage students to bring headphones, stim tools, or other regulating things and to use them as they would like within classes. Students are welcome to take breaks at any time in class, and to spend time in our quiet zone if feeling overwhelmed.

Students who need more sensory input are welcome to listen to music during class using their personal headphones, as long as they’re still able to hear coach instruction while in the air.

Illness & air quality:

We will be taking a cautious and conservative approach to Covid-19, the Flu, and other transmissible illnesses. 

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

Those with lingering symptoms or sick household members are asked to wear a mask. We have KN95 masks available onsite.

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. 

Some members of our coaching team coach regularly in masks.

Updated January 2026.

Written and maintained by Jayeden Walker

(Edits by Brennan Roy in an access consult, summer 2022)