Online Social

Sept 8, 6:00-8:00 pm
On Zoom

Festival Day

Sept 15, 1:00-6:30 pm
Slocan Park & livestream

Back by popular demand, the second annual Clean Air Festival is a COVID-safer, immuno-inclusive hybrid event that brings together community members to celebrate clean air.

Kick off the festivities on Sunday, September 8 with a fun, casual online social to meet your fellow COVID-safe cuties. Then join us on Sunday, September 15 for a day of family fun, including a DIY air purifier building workshop*, games and activity tables, a prize draw, stage magic and live music! Take a mask/leave a mask at our mask swap table, and nab free respirators, rapid tests, zines and DIY fit test kits while supplies last.

Respirator-style masks (like N95s or KN95s) are required and available on site. Full safety and access info here.

Featuring performances by:
Travis Bernhardt
DANI YOUR DARLING
Kayli Jamieson
Rae Spoon feat. Geoff Berner

Host Nation welcome: Elder Kelly White, Snuneymuxw and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm
Emcee: Roger Haskett
Workshop lead: Bryan Louis, Dr.sc., CAFS
Online social facilitator: Robin Hahn

Attendance is free, but donations are welcome. Registration is required for the September 8 online social. Registration is not required for the September 15 Festival day, but it lets us email you more info!

* Air purifiers will be donated to schools via Clean Air in BC Schools, and to high-risk community members via Masks4EastVan. You are also welcome to bring materials to build your own (or take part from home):
Supply list and purchase links (flat style)
Supply list (box style) – you can use the purchase links from the previous list, or order a kit (box style)

Rae Spoon
DANI YOUR DARLING
Travis Bernhardt
Kayli Jamieson
Geoff Bernenr
Elder Kelly White

Clockwise from top left: Rae Spoon, DANI YOUR DARLING, Kayli Jamieson, elder Kelly White, Geoff Berner, Travis Bernhardt.

Schedule:

Sept 8 (Zoom)

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Online social

Sept 15 (Slocan Park & Zoom)

1:00 pm – Host Nation welcome
1:15 pm – Workshop, crafts, activity tables
2:00 pm – DIY air cleaner demonstration for livestream attendees
3:00 pm – Intermission
3:45 pm – Magician Travis Bernhardt**
4:15 pm – Prize draw
4:30 pm – Musical acts:**
- DANI YOUR DARLING**
- Kayli Jamieson**
- Rae Spoon feat. Geoff Berner**
6:30 pm – Festival close

** A video recording will be available following the event.

MORE ABOUT THE ARTISTS

The Clean Air Festival is proudly presented by:

Festival Safety & Accessibility

Required safety protocols

Click each item to learn more.

Adults and children over age 2* must wear a well-fitting respirator-style mask (like an N95 or KN95, not a surgical mask) throughout the event. These masks should not have valves, except for SIP valves.
Additional adult, child, and clear respirators will be available onsite.
If removing your mask to eat or drink, please maintain as much distance from others as possible (e.g. by moving to the perimeter of the event, or leaving at least 12 feet of space). There will be ample space throughout the park for distancing.
Some performers are unable to mask while they perform. All performers will undergo molecular testing (similar to PCR) on the day of the event, and will be distanced from the audience.
Bring (new, unused) masks for our “take a mask, leave a mask” table, or take some home to try! We ask that you refrain from trying on different masks at the event itself.

*If you are medically unable to wear a respirator, or if you are attending with a child under 2, please check in with the welcome table so we can figure out how best to support you while keeping everyone as safe as possible.

Masking expectations: Check out this respirator quick-start guide from @sinistral.scribe (feel free to print and share!)

Please take a COVID test on the day of the event and only attend if negative. Free rapid tests are available at some pharmacies – find a map of participating pharmacies here. They are also available from mutual aid groups like Masks 4 East Van. (Note: expiry dates for Artron & BTNX rapid tests have been extended 6 months from the dates on the boxes.)
All performers will take molecular tests, and will only attend if they test negative prior to the event.
Additional free rapid tests will be available at the Clean Air Festival. We encourage you to test in the days following the event.
If you test positive after the Clean Air Festival, we ask that you let us know at CleanAirFestival@gmail.com so we can inform other attendees (which will be done without sharing your name).

Rapid test techniques: Check out this great video and FAQ from Protect Our Province BC on how to properly do a rapid test!

Please refrain from attending in-person if you or anyone in your household has had recent symptoms of infectious illness, or has had recent exposure to someone who is COVID-positive (even if you test negative).
If you are unable to attend in-person, we welcome your participation via livestream or recording!
If you develop COVID-like symptoms following the festival (even without a positive test) or discover that a COVID exposure has occurred, we ask that you let us know at CleanAirFestival@gmail.com so we can inform other attendees (which will be done without sharing your name).

For anyone facing a potential COVID infection, we suggest the following resources:
People’s CDC: ‘What to do if you have COVID’
Clean Air Club: COVID+ plan
@sinistral.scribe: ‘I might have COVID, now what?’

Please refrain from wearing fragrances, or from smoking or vaping in the event area, for the safety of other attendees.
For those looking for extra protection, we recommend using anti-viral nasal sprays and/or CPC mouthwash before and after attending.
To support risk assessment in the days prior to the event, you can check the Canadian COVID-19 Hazard Index from COVID-19 Resources Canada to help determine risk levels of SARS-CoV-2.

Please follow our required safety protocols to help ensure the annual Clean Air Festival is as safe, inclusive and accessible as possible. We believe that safety is not only a collective responsibility, but something that can be joyful, and a way to create communities of care.

Our goal is to prioritize informed consent and the precautionary principle, and to centre the most impacted ‒ including those disproportionately impacted by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

We recognize that access is a continuum, and there is always more we can do. We regard these measures as an imperfect work in progress, and welcome feedback.

Thank you for joining us to co-create a more accessible event, and for doing your part to keep our community safer!

Access Notes

September 8, 2024:
- On Zoom with English-language closed captions and real-time transcript enabled.
- Participants are welcome to have their cameras on or off, snack, stim, and come and go as needed.
- We request that people refrain from using Zoom’s “blurred background” feature, for the safety of those with certain visually-triggered disabilities. If you wish to hide your background, we recommend moving to a neutral space or participating with your camera off.
- This event (and the transcript) will not be recorded.
- If you require technical assistance in-meeting, ask our team members to help!
September 15, 2024:
- Livestreamed via Zoom. Find the link at CleanAirFestival.com. Automatic closed captions enabled.
- An edited, captioned video recording of the performances will be shared after the event. Once available, you can find it at CleanAirFestival.com, and registered attendees will receive it via email.
- If you take pics, be sure to tag us so we can reshare!

Attendance is free or by donation. (Donations directly support the Clean Air Festival and next year’s event.)
Free respirator-style masks, rapid tests, zines, and DIY fit test kits will be available while supplies last.
Bring a mask, leave a mask: if you have spare (new & unused) respirators, bring some for our mask swap table! Want to try different styles? Take some to try at home!
Remember to bring cash if you wish to donate to the event or the prize draw.
DIY air purifiers built during the Festival workshop will be donated to schools via Safe Air in BC Schools, and to vulnerable community members via Masks4EastVan.

The Clean Air Festival will take place outdoors, so the air quality should be excellent, barring any wildfire/air pollution events.
The site includes a mix of sun and shade from trees, shelters and canopies.
The park setting includes a variety of potential pollen sources. Grass is mown low, but there is an assortment of mature trees.
We encourage those who are able to dress for the weather, and to bring sun umbrellas. If you need to ensure a shady spot in advance, please contact CleanAirFestival@gmail.com.
In the event of extreme weather or dangerous levels of wildfire smoke, the event will be rescheduled.

The Clean Air Festival takes place at Slocan Park, 2750 E 29th Avenue, Vancouver near the park shelter.
Find your route on a map here, or check out this overhead view. Our event takes place in and around the park shelter, just off 29th Ave.
The site is accessible via transit, and is right next to the 29th Ave SkyTrain.
There is a ramp from the SkyTrain, and a paved path to the event.
There are 2-hour free parking spots along 29th Ave, in front of the park. Unfortunately, there are no accessible parking spots nearby.
There will be a dedicated bicycle lock-up on site, near the welcome table.

Find maps of the Festival site layout here (note that they are approximate, and may be subject to minor change).
The majority of the event will be on a paved surface with low-mown grass around it. There is a paved path to the event area.
Restrooms are wheelchair accessible (though doors need to be pushed open).
We encourage people to bring their own chairs or picnic blankets if able. If you have particular seating needs, please contact us at CleanAirFestival@gmail.com

There are two indoor, all-gender restrooms. One on the North side of the fieldhouse and one on the South side of the fieldhouse building. (Find them on the map here.)
Both restroom doors need to be pushed open. There are wheelchair stalls in each one.

Other than the festival, this park is typically quiet and not too busy.
Musical performances will be amplified. We encourage those who need them to bring earplugs; we will also have a limited supply of earplugs on site.
A self-directed, volunteer-supported sensory break space will be available on the perimeter of the event, courtesy of Live Educate Transform Society (LET’S). (Find it on the map here.)
The welcome table will offer optional colour-coded “yes/no” socializing stickers, for those who wish to visually communicate their needs or comfort level around social interaction.

On-site ASL interpretation is available by request for the DIY air purifier workshop. If you need ASL interpretation, please contact CleanAirFestival@gmail.com or note it during registration by end of day Thursday, August 29, 2024.
Clear respirators will be available near the welcome table.
English-language captioning will be provided at our digital September 8th social. We regret that we are unable to offer ASL interpretation for this event.

Performers will introduce themselves with visual descriptions.
The Clean Air Festival welcomes service animals. Where possible, we encourage the use of allergy-reducing suits for service animals.
We remind attendees to please refrain from distracting working animals – no petting without permission!

There is a water fountain (find it on the map here), and there will be limited bottled water on site.
There are no close places to buy food; we encourage those who may need snacks or drinks to bring their own.
Please distance as much as possible (e.g. by moving to the perimeter or at least 12 feet from others) before unmasking to consume food or beverages.

A support team will be available for any safety or security concerns.
We will have team members with first-aid training on site. Identify them with red shirts and red crosses on their masks.
A Naloxone kit will be available.
The Clean Air Festival has a no-tolerance policy for bullying and harassment. Should you encounter an issue, please remain calm and do not escalate the situation. Distract and defuse if it feels safe to do so (e.g. by engaging with others), and seek assistance from our support team.

Learn more about safe bystander intervention from this resource sheet from Good Night Out Vancouver.

Photos and video will be taken at the in-person event. The livestreamer, videographer and photographer can be identified by orange wristbands.
If you do not wish to appear in public images, kindly move out of the frame of the camera.
The online social event on September 8 will not be recorded.
Snapped some great photos? Tag us so we can share!

If you have questions, or if there are ways we can make this event more accessible or comfortable for you, please reach out at CleanAirFestival@gmail.com. Your feedback is valuable to us.

If you require assistance during the in-person event, please approach our welcome table (find it on the map here), or snag a member of our support team (who can be identified by a red cross on their masks).