We recommend arriving at 7 PM to make the most use of the space.
Location: CanMore Together (Thrive Room. On occasion, the program is moved to the Spark room, which is the room located closest to the 9th street entrance.)
Enter through the entrance in the alleyway on 9th street (facing the Civic Centre/Rotary Friendship Park).
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WHO IS THIS PROGRAM FOR?
This is open to 2SLGBTQIA+ people of all ages AND allies. Please note, anyone ages 12 and under must be accompanied by a parent or caretaker. You don’t need to be creative to come!
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WHAT TO EXPECT?
Make & Mingles are a monthly casual space to make connections with other 2SLGBTQIA+ community members in the Canmore area.
On occasion, there may be a facilitated craft activity, and we will update the event page if so.
If you don’t have any craft projects, we have some crafting supplies that you’re welcome to use.
Although this is called a “Make & Mingle”, there is no requirement to craft if you don’t want to. Sometimes, people will bring a book to read, or a board game to play with others. Others will come just to socialize or be around other queer and trans folks!
Light snacks and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided. We try our best to have multiple options for various dietary requirements.
No registration is required. This program is drop-in, although we recommend arriving at 7 PM to make the most use of the space.
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WHAT TO BRING:
Water bottle
Your own crafting projects (e.g. linocuts, crochet, embroidery, colouring, etc.).
You can also bring your own board games or a book if you wish.
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ACCESSIBILITY:
This venue has a door that can fit a wheelchair at the entrance located in the alleyway of 9th street. The entrance does not have any obstacles or stairs.
To get to the Thrive room, you must travel through a hallway. The hallway measures approximately 36 inches wide.
The venue features a couple of breakout rooms that attendees can access if they need a quiet space.
The entrance and washroom do not have an accessible door button. Please get in touch with us if you require additional support to make it more accessible for you.
Washroom is gender-neutral (private stall).
The venue capacity is around 40 people.
This event is held indoors with ample lighting.
See this link for photos of the CanMore Together Thrive Room: https://www.canmoretogether.com/thrive-room/
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GETTING HERE
Enter through the entrance in the alleyway on 9th street (facing the Civic Centre/Rotary Friendship Park).
BY VEHICLE:
A map of paid parking locations can be found on the Town of Canmore’s website here. In the Town Centre, paid parking is in effect seven days per week from 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. Peak season rates (May 15 – Oct.14): $5/hour. Low season rates (Oct. 15 – May 14): $2/hour Mon - Thurs.; $3/hr Fri - Sun and holidays.
If you are a Canmore resident, we also recommend applying for a Resident Parking Permit here, as you can get up to 3 hours of free parking per day.
ACCESSIBLE PARKING: There is no parking fee for accessible parking stalls within the paid parking zones. View the map of accessible parking stalls here.
BY BUS (ROAM TRANSIT):
WITHIN CANMORE: The Canmore Roam service features three routes that are FREE for all. Please visit this website for more information on routes and schedules.
BY BUS FROM BANFF: Roam Transit’s Canmore-Banff Regional Route 3 provides transportation between Downtown Canmore and Downtown Banff. Fares: $6 for one-way, $15 for day pass.
Thanks to Roam Transit, we are able to offer free bus passes (Regional Route 3) if cost is a barrier. You may request a bus pass by asking an event volunteer. Each pass is valid for a one-way trip. You may request up to 2 passes at a time (and you may request more in the future, while supplies last).
The closest bus stop is: 9th st Canmore, behind Arts Place. It is 140 m from the venue space.
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CONTACT:
If you have any questions leading up to the event, please contact the Canmore Pride team directly via email at community@canmorepride.ca.
Please note, due to the volume of emails, we suggest that you get in touch with us a minimum of 48 hours prior to the event so we have time to respond to your inquiries.
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