Welcome to the 22nd Annual Rio Tinto Alcan
festival faqs
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Event Name: Rio Tinto Alcan Dragon Boat Festival
FREE ADMISSION
Event Times & Dates:
Saturday, June 19, 8 am to 6 pm
Sunday, June 20, 8 am to 6 pm
Races start at 8 am
All other activities start at 10 am
Location:
At Concord Pacific Place, Creekside Park and the waters of False Creek.
Festival Entrances:
1455 Quebec Street (south entrance).
At Concord Pacific Place at Quebec & Pacific Avenue (north entrance).
Blessing Ceremony:
Experience the "awakening of the dragons" during the Eye-dotting Ceremony, Friday June 18 at 5 pm. Ceremony performed by the Evergreen Taoist Church.
World Beat Stage
World Beat Stage will be presenting the best in World Music by professional recording artists on Saturday June 19 from 10 am to 6 pm, and on Sunday June 20 from 10 am to 4 pm.
Baby Change Room
On Creekside Park between sponsor tents and toilets.
ATM Cash Machines
On site and across Quebec St at Vancity.
Spice Island
Beside Science World at the south end of Creekside Park.
Information
At South Entrance near Science World.
First Aid
On Creekside Park beside sponsor tents, close to toilets and by radio.
Telephones:
Off site and inside Science World.
In case of emergency please ask any person with a radio for directions to Production Site.
Relax and enjoy the ride. In the interests of the environment we encourage you to use public transportation when you visit the Rio Tinto Alcan Dragon Boat Festival.
Where to Stay!
There are many hotels near the festival that you can stay at. Here is a list of some of the nearby hotels >>
Take the Skytrain!
We are located just a one minute walk from the Main Street/Science World station. The first Skytrain on Saturday will get you to the site (Main Street Station) by 6:45am and the first train on Sunday, by 7:45am.
Take the Bus!
Take the bus directly to the Rio Tinto Alcan Dragon Boat Festival by hopping on the #3 Main, #8 Fraser/Downtown, or the #19 Metrotown/Stanley Park. On the weekend these buses start running early and all stop just outside our front gate.
Go to http://tripplanning.translink.bc.ca to find the best transit route for your journey.
Or for transit information call 604 953-3333 or go to www.translink.bc.ca.
Take your bike!
June is Bike Month, the annual celebration of cycling. If you are tired of high gas prices and want to take action against climate change, June is a great time to start riding a bicycle. Bike Month includes over 50 exciting and educational events including rides, festivals, movies, safety courses and maintenance workshops. For more information on Bike Month events and for cycling tips and maps, go to www.best.bc.ca or call 604 669-2860. Cycling to the Rio Tinto Alcan Dragon Boat Festival is a great way to integrate sports, environmentalism and sustainability. On-site at the festival, BEST will provide a secure bike lock-up service for FREE at the North entrance.
If you must drive:
From the east - drive west on Terminal to Quebec
From the west - drive east on Pacific Blvd. and turn right on Quebec Very limited street parking may be found along Pacific Blvd., Expo Blvd., Quebec & Terminal, 1st and Ontario.
While at the Festival:
Roaming the crowded Festival grounds while riding or walking your bike, wearing your roller blades or walking your dog can lead to frustration and possible injury. We strongly encourage you to please lock up your bike, remove your roller blades and leave your pup at home.
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