Pavilion application

Showcase your cultural identity through art, interactive activities/services (henna, crafts etc.), demonstrations (origami, sari tying, dancing, etc.), display of country history, photo displays, and/or selling of products that are authentic to your country.

The application deadline is Friday, March 10, 2023

 

Location

Ambleside Park - 1150 Marine Drive - West Vancouver
 

Date

Friday, June 2, 2023

Saturday, June 3, 2023


Festival hours

Friday, June 2 | 4-9:30 p.m. 

Saturday, June 3 | 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m. 


Pavilion hours 

Friday, June 2 | 4 - 8 p.m. 

Saturday, June 3 | 11 a.m.- 8 p.m. 

Size and cost
Cultural Pavilion size and cost varies depending on size and scope of the showcase and if Pavilion organizers have sponsor/partner involvement. Fees may be waived if not-for-profit organization is involved with pavilion.

Pavilions range in size – 10'x10', 10'x20', 20'x20' or larger. Festival Managers will work closely with Pavilion organizers to develop a strategy to support their vision. Let’s start with these three options: 

A. $200 plus tax:
- 10’ x 10’ tent including walls
- Up to three 6’ tables
- Up to 10 folding chairs
- Bridge Festival branded signage
- Basic clip-on light
- Additional power may be requested for an extra fee

B. $400 plus tax:
- 10’ x 20’ tent including walls
- Up to six 6’ tables
- Up to 20 folding chairs
- Bridge Festival branded signage
- Basic clip-on light
- Additional power may be requested for an extra fee

C. $800 plus tax:
- 20’ x 20’ tent including walls
- Up to ten 6’ tables
- Up to 30 folding chairs
- Bridge Festival branded signage
- Basic clip-on light
- Additional power may be requested for an extra fee

Payment options:

Credit Card:
- over the phone by calling 604-925-7194

Cheque:
- by mail or in person, attention to Bridge Festival:
West Vancouver Municipal Hall,
750 17th Street West Vancouver,
BC  V7V 3T3
 
Pavilion

 
Please upload a letter confirming the status of the organization.
One file only.
5 MB limit.
Allowed types: pdf, doc, docx, odt, rtf.

 
Examples include interactive activities or services, demonstrations, displaying country history, and photo displays.
Our production manager will be in touch to discuss requirements.
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Eligibility requirements
- The Cultural Pavilion must appropriately reflect the culture and heritage of a country
- The participant agrees to keep District staff updated on the planning progress and to accept regular meetings
- The participant is committed to decorating and presenting the pavilion with creativity and effort
- Each participant must activate the pavilion with a minimum of 5 quality activities throughout the two days of the festival. Activities can include, but are not limited to: displays, demonstrations, workshops, games, crafts, educational activities and presentations
- Sale of goods and food is permitted, as long as it is culturally relevant and has prior approval from festival staff
- Sale of food and food samples must be approved by Vancouver Coastal Health
- The participant must provide volunteers or staff to maintain the pavilion active during pavilion operating times
- The pavilion participant is responsible to follow and communicate load-in and load out information, which will be sent closer to the festival date, to its staff and volunteers
- A Cultural Pavilion is allowed to be coordinated by multiple community and commercial partners, as long as the pavilion is presented cohesively
- Styrofoam, single use plastic straws and balloons are not permitted
- The participant agrees to dispose of all garbage recyclable material produced by the pavilion by properly sorting it into correct Green Chair sorting stations
- If the participant fails to dispose of garbage and recyclable material as deemed by District staff, a $100 fine will be charged
By checking this box, I agree to all eligibility requirements.
Source
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Privacy
Personal information contained on this form is collected under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act section 26(c) and will be used only for the purpose of processing your application to the Bridge Festival.

If you have questions about the collection and use of information on this form, please contact the Privacy Officer, between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays, at 604-921-3497 at Municipal Hall, 750 17th Street, West Vancouver BC V7V 3T3.
 

 

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Ambleside Park
West Vancouver
BC V7T 1C2

HOURS
Friday, June 2 | 4-9:30 p.m. 
Saturday, June 3 | 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m. 

CONTACT
604-913-2772
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