Accessibility statement:
Valley Pride is dedicated to ensuring our events and offerings are accessible to as many community members as possible, regardless of their ability. We have an active commitment to increasing our event accessibility with the intention of creating safe, inclusive, and equitable spaces for our community.
We welcome suggestions and ideas to make our events more accessible for the various abilities of our community members. If you are having difficulty accessing our events, please reach out.
Flagging: A Pride Patch Embroidery Workshop
Accessibility note:
The Wolfville Library works to be an accessible space for community members with varying abilities. However, despite our efforts to ensure site accessibility, we regret to inform you that The Charlotte Coombs Haley Community Room is upstairs at the Wolfville Library with no elevator access. We invite you to consider this and your own personal ability before attending.
Masks are highly suggested.
Accessible parking is located in front of the Library and in the adjacent parking lot to the left hand side.
Loud and Proud: A Queer Open Mic
Accessibility Notes:
T.A.N Coffee is a welcoming business for the Queer Community. When considering the accessibility of the space, let it be noted that:
- Gender-inclusive washroom on site
- The entryway door is not to code for accessible access; individuals in wheelchairs may struggle to enter.
- Potential for external sounds and noises (street sounds, coming and going cafe patrons, computer typing, etc.)
- If you would love to sit and listen to the music but might appreciate something to do with your hands, Valley Pride will provide fidget items at the event.
We invite you to consider this and your own personal ability before attending.
Masks are welcome but not required.
Nearest accessible parking located in front of the Wolfville Hearing Clinic, behind the Wolfville Town Hall and in the Waterfront Park parking lot.
Equali-Tea Resource Fair
Accessibility Note:
Just Us! is a welcoming business for the Queer Community. Additionally, both the entrance to the Just Us! Cafe and Jack’s Gallery are accessible!
There are automatic doors at the entryway and an accessible, gender-inclusive washroom. However, may it be noted that the washroom has white amenities and white walls for those with lower visual capacities we invite you to consider that before using the space.
Sensory-wise, Jack’s Gallery can be, at times, loud and echoey. However, with the addition of more soft elements within the event setup, it is expected to reduce general space noises.
We invite you to consider this and your own personal ability before attending.
Masks are welcome but not required.
Accessible Parking is located in font of Muddy’s Convenience store to the right-hand side of the entrance to Just Us!
Everyone’s a Whittle Bit Gay
The Al Whittle is a welcoming historic Cooperative for the Queer Community. The entrance to the theatre through the Just Us! Cafe is accessible. The entrance to the theatre itself is accessible, and if more space to accommodate is needed, there are entry options. Volunteers at the entrance can support individuals who may require a slightly more spacious option to access the theatre.
This event is 18+ and does require ticket purchase. There will be low lighting and standard performance/show sound systems. If this is a sensitive for you, we encourage headphones or ear protection to help reduce the sound level.
If you want to watch the show but might appreciate something to do with your hands, Valley Pride will provide fidget items at the event.
If you require accessible seating, please contact avalleypride@gmail.com ahead of time.
We invite you to consider this and your own personal ability before attending.
Masks are Highly suggested.
There will be ASL interpretation for this event.
Accessible Parking is located in font of Muddy’s Convenience store to the right-hand side of the entrance to Just Us!
Pride Rocks!
Pride Rock painting is an outdoor event in the Town of Kentville’s Centre Square during the Kentville Mural Festival. This space is best accessed from Main Street between Scissors Over Comb and Silver Horse Florist.
All materials will be available, and there is no fee or charge associated with this event.
There is accessible parking located in Centre Square parking lot.
Sensory-wise, this is a focused, at-your-own-pace activity. However, there is potential for general crowd/public space noises.
We invite you to consider this and your own personal ability before attending.
Masks are welcome but not required.
Pride Pitch: A Community Softball Game
The Pride Pitch Community Softball game will be outdoors and physically active.
Wheelchairs and other mobility supports are welcome on the Memorial Park fields.
We are working on finding ways of adapting the community game to accommodate a variety of abilities. Currently, this is an all-ages, all-gender and family-welcoming event with no previous softball experience required.
Water and snacks will be provided on-site. However, you are also welcome to bring your own.
Gender-inclusive washrooms are available on-site and accessible parking is located in the Memorial Park parking lot.
We invite you to consider this and your own personal ability before attending.
Masks are welcome but not required.
Neither Queer Nor There
King Arms Pub! is a welcoming business for the Queer Community. However, we would like to note there are no gender-neutral washrooms on site, and the venue is upstairs with no elevator access.
This event will also have loud music, low lighting and general crowd noise and cheering.
If you want to watch the show but might appreciate something to do with your hands, Valley Pride will provide fidget items at the event.
We invite you to consider this and your own personal ability before attending.
Masks are welcome but not required.
There will be ASL interpretation for this event
The closest accessible parking is located in Centre Square.
Rainbow Market
Accessibility Note:
Just Us! is a welcoming business for the Queer Community. Additionally, both the entrance to the Just Us! Cafe and Jack’s Gallergy are accessible!
There are automatic doors at the entryway and an accessible, gender-inclusive washroom. However, may it be noted that the washroom has white amenities and white walls for those with lower visual capacities we invite you to consider that before using the space.
Sensory-wise, Jack’s Gallery can be, at times, loud and echoey. However, with the addition of more soft elements within the event setup, it is expected to reduce general space noises.
We invite you to consider this and your own personal ability before attending.
Masks are welcome but not required
Accessible parking is located in font of Muddy’s Convenience store to the right-hand side of the entrance to Just Us!
Pride March
Accessibility Note:
The Pride March will begin with speakers at Clock Park and proceed down the sidewalks of Main Street to Waterfront Park. May it be noted that Clock Park has gravel-based walkways and is subject to general street noise and passersby.
Sidewalks in Wolfville are generally accessible; however, they are subject to mild bumps and curves. Sidewalk patios are now in place and maybe create close quarters when meeting individuals moving in the opposite direction.
The March will involve large groups of people and loud sounds, and could be subject to moments of increased sensory while walking and engaging in multiple conversations or interactions.
The walk will transition from the sidewalk to the Harvest Moon Rail Trail for a small portion of the walk to connect the group to Waterfront Park.
We invite you to consider this and your own personal ability before attending.
Masks are welcome but not required.
There will be ASL interpretation for this event.
The closest accessible parking is located at the Wolfville Library.
Pride by the Sea
Pride by the Sea will be held at the Wolfville Waterfront Park. May it be noted that Waterfront Park has gravel-based walkways, a wooden board wharf and is subject to general street noise and passersby.
The majority of the park is accessed on grass; however, if you utilize a wheelchair or other mobility supports that do not operate well on grassed areas, the wooden wharf is a great spot to enjoy the show.
There is minimal shade available in the park. Accessible parking and public washrooms are located in a neighbouring building at Rail Town adjacent to the Waterfront Park parking lot.
A low-sensory area will be set up at Pride by the Sea. The area will be under the shade of a tent, and include access to seating, cold drinks and fidget items.
If you want to watch the show but might appreciate something to do with your hands, Valley Pride will provide fidget items at the event.
We invite you to consider this and your own personal ability before attending.
Masks are welcome but not required.
There will be ASL interpretation for this event.
The closest accessible parking is located at the Waterfront Park parking lot.
T. Thomason Hosts a Pride Concert!
The Pride Concert hosted by T. Thomason will be held at the Wolfville Waterfront Park. May it be noted that Waterfront Park has gravel-based walkways, a wooden board wharf and is subject to general street noise and passersby.
The majority of the park is accessed on grass; however, if you utilize a wheelchair or other mobility supports that do not operate well on grassed areas, the wooden wharf is a great spot to enjoy the show.
There is minimal shade available in the park. Accessible parking and Public washrooms are located in a neighbouring building at Rail Town adjacent to the Waterfront Park parking lot.
A low-sensory area will be set up at Pride by the Sea. The area will be under the shade of a tent, and include access to seating, cold drinks and fidget items.
If you want to watch the show but might appreciate something to do with your hands, Valley Pride will provide fidget items at the event.
We invite you to consider this and your own personal ability before attending.
Masks are welcome but not required.
There will be ASL interpretation for this event.
The closest accessible parking is located at the Waterfront Park parking lot.