Accessibility at the Gathering
Thank you for another amazing Gathering!
The Gathering is an annual pay-what-you-can event where Manitoba’s community builders connect, learn, and celebrate success.
It is open to all from staff of community organizations, to students, funders, civil servants, academics, or anyone interested in community development and community economic development.
Email if you have questions.
Accessibility
Our vision of a future where there is “enough, for all, forever” really does mean for all. Increasing ease of access for people of every identity and ability and aligning our work with our values and vision of the future is at the heart of transforming our economy, systems, and practices.
We acknowledge this is a practice we have to keep working at, so we might not get it all right, but at the Gathering, we are continually learning and working to be in alignment with our values.
- Offering a pay-what-you-can fee so financial access is less of a concern
- Childcare is available on site (please indicate spaces needed by emailing by October 10)
- The venue is wheelchair accessible, with an elevator and operators on site for ease of movement
- Accessible parking spots are available. (please indicate spaces needed by emailing )
- American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters during the Opening Plenary
- There is reserved seating at the front of the Gym for those who experience hearing or mobility issues. Please see a staff person or volunteer to direct you.
- Offering both gender-neutral and gendered washrooms.
- There is a Quiet room available.
- The Gathering aims to be a scent-free event. Please refrain from using scented products, in recognition that some are sensitive to chemicals found in personal hygiene products and perfume
- We’ve attempted to include food for a variety of dietary needs.
- In efforts to reduce our environmental impact, all dishware and cutlery on site are compostable. Please recycle or compost your waste correctly. Please use your own mug or water bottle if possible, or reuse your compostable cups. Signs are up to direct you to the correct place to dispose your waste.
- In every decision possible, we purchase and contract with local suppliers, focusing on social enterprises and cooperatives creating job opportunities for local people.
Location Information
St. John’s High School is located the homeland of the Red River Métis, and the ancestral lands of the Anishinaabe, Ininiwak, and Dakota Oyate peoples. The school is located at 401 Church Avenue in Winnipeg.
Accessible parking spots are available. (Please indicate spaces needed by emailing )
Bike parking is available, and transit stops are nearby.
The venue is wheelchair accessible. There is a ramp located at the main entrance.
There is a small lip (1-2 inches high) to get into the main gym.
There is an elevator and operators on site for ease of movement.
There is an accessible washroom and gender-neutral washroom on the second floor.
Childminding is available on site. (Please indicate spaces needed by emailing )
Parking restrictions have been lifted for Church Ave between Charles St and Powers St from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM on October 24, 2025. Please be advised that this does NOT allow for any vehicles to be parked in a Loading, No Parking, No Stopping (including rush hour and/or temporary no stopping), too close to a fire hydrant, stop sign or sidewalk.
Health & Safety Information
- We are asking all participants, presenters, staff and volunteers to attend the Gathering only if they are feeling healthy.
- The event is a mask friendly space.
- There will be capacity limits for the overall conference and for workshops