THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

Door Info:

The PNE has again agreed to have a more relaxed security for our event. You may bring a bag, umbrella, your own food if you have dietary restrictions, an empty reusable water bottle, etc.
There will be bag searches at the door. Please do not bring alcohol, drugs or weapons to the venue.
Weather forecast is calling for rain so please be prepared with an umbrella if you have to wait in line. Best idea, come early and avoid a line up! The party will be in full swing right at 5pm.
The event is all ages from 5-8pm. If you need to duck out to take your children home, you need to be back in by 9pm. Otherwise, no ins and outs.
There will be a designated self-check area for bags and coats. No coat racks so consider bringing a reusable shopping bag to store your belongings.
Parking at the PNE is a little less than last year. It is $15.
Note, there is also a concert at the PNE in another building so come early to avoid parking line ups.

Ticketing info

Tickets available for purchase online until 8pm on event day. NO tickets at the door.
Your tickets will arrive in your email. You will need to download the tickets into Apple/Google wallet to access them.
To transfer a ticket, log into your ticketleader account. Use the transfer function. Add the person’s name and phone number. They will receive a text message prompting them to accept the transfer. They need to have a ticketleader account too.
Be careful when buying or selling tickets from strangers. Try to check if you have any friends in common.
Use the tickets wanted or tickets for sale thread that is pinned to the top of the event page.

Dustcovery’s What Where When Guide – Dust app

We’re once again using the fabulous Dust app for this event!

You’ll want to go and update your app & if you open Dustcovery now, you’ll want to close the event and reopen it to refresh the content to see all of the latest info just before you head to the event.

Download the app: https://dust.events

More info/basic instructions: https://dustcovery.gvias.org/what-where-when-guide/

Parents or caregivers bringing minors

Please note that there is not specific children’s programming or censorship during the 5-8pm period. There are definitely activities like colouring, bead bracelet making, giant jenga, etc that are kid friendly.
It is up to you to educate your young person or answer questions about any of the content at the event.
Please remember to be respectful when it’s time to leave at 8pm. Don’t make our volunteers or security have to ask you to leave multiple times.

Food info

3 food trucks will be on site in the outdoor space serving from 6pm-11:30pm.
There are vegan and gluten free options available. (Tornado Potato is completely vegan and gluten free)
Food is for purchase by attendees.
The PNE Bar will be selling pre-packaged items like chips and protein bars. See Dust app for details.
If you have dietary restrictions, you are allowed to bring your own food.

Outdoor Space

There will be art installations, fire show and food trucks outside.
Dress for the weather. Forecast says rain!
There will be 3 portos outside, one is a larger accessible porto

Accessibility

If you are using a mobility device or cannot manage the stairs leading to the outdoor space, please notify security and they will open the roll door for you. It is quite a steep ramp, so you can also ask security to call one of our production team to assist you.
There is a ramp into the building at the entrance to the event.
There are accessible washrooms available inside the building. There will be signage.
There will be one larger accessible porto in the outdoor space.
We have worked on the sound issues that happened last year. There will be more quiet spaces and activity stations like beading and colouring set up if you need a little break from the dance floor.
There is a first aid station located between the event entrance and the bar. If you need assistance, please check in there.
There will be a Silent Rave Stage. You can pick up a headset and there will be a channel with soothing sounds. You will need to leave a piece of ID while you are using the headphones.

Consent and Care Culture

There will be posters spread throughout the venue and in the bathrooms about what consent means. Please take a moment to read them if you are unfamiliar.
Please ask before touching someone or coming into their space. This includes hugs! No means no. Unsure body language means no. Enthusiastic YES means YES!
Be respectful and gracious if someone says they do not want to do what you have offered.
If someone violates your consent, please notify one of our team leads (they will have radios!) or have security call one of us on radio to assist you.
This is a community event and our 10 Principles apply. Help each other out, look out for one another, pick up garbage if you see it or notify someone if you spill a drink, etc.

Andi Candi
Dustcovery Producer