Victoria Festival of Authors presents: Navigating a Path Forward with Truth as the Inspiration
Schedule
Fri Sep 30 2022 at 07:00 pm
Location
Victoria Event Centre | Victoria, BC
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Victoria Festival of Authors presents: Navigating a Path Forward with Truth as the InspirationFriday, September 30th
Doors 7 PM | Start 7:30 PM
All Ages | This is a dry event
On the 2nd Annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, you are invited to join guest curator Monique Gray Smith as she visits with CBC host of The Next Chapter, Shelagh Rogers. Together, they will explore the importance of the truth and how it can be an inspiration in our path forward. This is sure to be a poignant and heartfelt visit with, of course, a bit of laughter woven throughout.
Curated and moderated by Monique Gray Smith
Accessibility note: the elevator at the venue is broken, and unfortunately attendees must climb a flight of 27 stairs to enter the space.
IMPORTANT DETAILS:
1.) Doors open at 7:00. Seating is not assigned.
2.) If you select to stream this event from home, the livestream link will be emailed the day before the event.
3.) Captioning is available for the livestream option. For the in-person option it is available through a link on your personal phone/ tablet device.
4.) If you are unwell, please stay home and enjoy the livestream.
≫ COVID Safety Info ≪
▪︎ Masks are optional in the venue.
▪︎ Beginning April 8th, proof of vaccination will no longer be required for entry.
▪︎ Unless otherwise noted at point of ticket purchase, seating is unassigned, and first come first served. If you're attending a seated event, please choose a location suited to your party size.
▪︎ Hand sanitizer is available at wall-mounted dispensers throughout the venue.
Read the VEC's full Covid safety info here:
https://victoriaeventcentre.ca/covid19/
In the event that public health restrictions prevent this event from going ahead, all tickets purchased for this event will automatically be valid for a rescheduled date.
≫ What To Bring ≪
▪︎ Please bring your email ticket confirmation on a mobile device, or a printed copy of it.
▪︎ Please bring valid government issued photo ID for 19+ events, or for liquor service at family friendly events.
≫ Tickets ≪
▪︎ We do not offer refunds on tickets. If you need to sell your tickets, the best way is to reach out to your social circles or post in the Facebook event discussion.
▪︎ If you would like to transfer the ownership of your ticket to another person, you can do so from your Universe account. See more on how to do this at:
https://support.universe.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002614651-transfer-your-ticket
≫ Safer Spaces ≪
▪︎ At the VEC there is zero tolerance for any type of racist, sexist, ableist, fatphobic, transphobic or homophobic behaviour. By purchasing a ticket and attending this event, you agree to conduct yourself with the utmost respect for everyone at this event. In the event that you do not, you may be asked to leave without a refund.
▪︎ If you feel uncomfortable at any time, please let a VEC staff person know and we will try to support you in the best way possible.
≫ Land Acknowledgement ≪
▪︎ We would like to respectfully acknowledge that the territory on which this event takes place is on the traditional, stolen, unceded land of the Lekwungen and W̱SÁNEĆ peoples. We acknowledge the rich cultural history of the many peoples and rituals that have been affected by the ongoing process of dispossession and colonialism. We hold this understanding in our interactions and engagements with this land and its people.
≫ Accessibility ≪
▪︎ Our seating is a combination of high tables, bar stools, and cocktail tables with chairs. If you require assistance with this, please make a note when purchasing tickets or contact us at [email protected] and VEC staff will do their best to accommodate.
▪︎ There are three multi-user, gender-inclusive bathrooms with stalls. One bathroom has a larger stall with its own sink and a grab bar (more details in the ‘Bathrooms’ section).
▪︎ The Victoria Event Centre currently does not have an operational elevator, and there is one long flight of stairs at the venue entrance. The only way into the VEC is up 27 wood stairs, 11″ deep, 6″ high. There are wooden 2.5” handrails 38” up the wall on each side of the staircase (54” apart, so not graspable on both sides at once. See further details in the ‘Getting Inside’ section)
▪︎ If you would like to attend the event but require assistance with accessing the space, please contact us at [email protected] and VEC staff will do their best to accommodate.
▪︎ More detailed venue accessibility info is available at:
http://www.victoriaeventcentre.ca/attendees/accessibility/
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Where is it happening?
Victoria Event Centre, 1415 Broad Street,Victoria,BC,CanadaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
Tickets
CAD 0 to CAD 19.62
