Accessibility at the Fringe
Welcome to the Fringe! The Victoria Fringe is committed to creating an inclusive environment and creative home for patrons, artists, staff, and volunteers. We are continually working to identify and break down barriers so that the Fringe can be enjoyed by all. On this page, you’ll find information about our visual venue guides and stories for each Fringe venue and select shows, accessible tickets program, and more from the 2026 Fringe.
Find the info you are looking for below on this page, or download the full 2026 Accessibility Guide or at-a-glance Show Guide.
Download the full Accessibility Guide
Download the at-a-glance Show Guide
The at-a-glance show guide is a breakdown of in-person shows with key information such as dates, genre, suitability, content and trigger warnings.
Fringe ‘On the House’ Program
We are offering a ‘Fringe on the House’ program* this year. If for any reason the cost of a ticket is beyond your means, we have a select number of tickets per show available for free, no questions asked. Just call our box office at 250-383-2663 or e-mail tickets@intrepidtheatre.com to book.
*Fringe on the House tickets are limited to one ticket per person, per show, up to
a maximum of 5 shows.
Venue and Box Office Accessibility
Fringe Headquarters Box Office
The in-person box office is located at Fringe Headquarters (Intrepid Theatre), at 2 -1609 Blanshard Street (at Fisgard). The box office area is wheelchair accessible. There is no public washroom at the box office.
2026 Hours:
August 4 – 24, 12:30 – 5:30pm open Monday to Friday
August 24 – September 6, 12 – 5pm open daily except August 31
Booking wheelchair accessible seating: Please indicate that you need wheelchair accessible seating in the provided accessibility needs box when you book your tickets online, or let our box office coordinator know if you book tickets in person.
When you book tickets, there is a field that asks if you have any accessibility needs. Please let us know of any needs or requests there, and we will make sure to accommodate them when we assign your seats.
Seating: If you require priority seating, please arrive 25 minutes in advance and the Front of House team can assist you.
If you have booked an accessible ticket, it will be accompanied by a free Fringe Button which you can pick up at the door or box office.
All shows will admit latecomers at an appropriate moment for up to 10 minutes after the start of the show.
There are 5 venues for the 2026 Fringe this year, and 6 site-specific show venues
Venue 1: The Intrepid Studio Theatre
The Intrepid Studio is fully wheelchair accessible. There is an accessible washroom with a grab bar. The lighting in the lobby is fluorescent during the day and incandescent at night. The lighting in the washrooms is fluorescent.
Venue 2: Victoria Conservatory of Music (VCM) Wood Hall
The VCM Wood Hall is wheelchair accessible and has accessible washrooms. The lighting in the hallways and washrooms is fluorescent.
Venue 3: The White Eagle Polish Hall
The Polish Hall is wheelchair accessible, there is an elevator entrance. Talk to the Front of House Manager or a volunteer on site to use the elevator. There is an accessible washroom with a grab bar. The lighting in the lobby, main hall, elevator, and accessible washroom is LED. The lighting in the other washrooms is fluorescent.
Venue 4: The SKAM Satellite Studio
The SKAM Satellite Studio is wheelchair accessible. There is an accessible washroom with a grab bar. The lighting in the accessible washroom is fluorescent, the lighting in the other washroom is incandescent.
Venue 5: CCPA Performance Hall
The CCPA Performance Hall is wheelchair accessible. There are ramps in front of St. Mary’s Church next door that lead to the main entrance of the Performance Hall. There is an accessible washroom with incandescent lights and a grab bar. The hallway leading to the washrooms and the other washrooms have fluorescent lights.
Unconventional Venues:
Site A: Philippine Bayanihan Community Centre (1709 Blanshard Street)
Bayanihan Community Centre is wheelchair accessible.
Site B: The Other Guise Theatre (716 Johnson Street)
The Other Guise Theatre is wheelchair accessible.
Site C: Haus of Owl Creative Lab (780 Blanshard Street)
Haus of Owl Creative Lab is wheelchair accessible.
Site D: St. Ann’s Academy South Lawn (835 Humboldt Street)
St. Ann’s Academy South Lawn is wheelchair accessible.
Site E: Paul Phillips Hall (1923 Fernwood Road)
Paul Phillips Hall is wheelchair accessible.
Site F: Fernwood Square (Gladstone Ave & Fernwood Rd.)
Fernwood Square is wheelchair accessible.
2026 Venue Guides
A venue guide is available for every venue. These guides were created with folks on the autism spectrum in mind, but can be useful for everyone. The guide gives written information and pictures about what to expect at the venue when you come to see a show, including transit & parking, arriving at the venue, what to expect during a show, and Communicable Disease Prevention Plan information.
Each guide is a screen-reader accessible PDF. Please contact pa@intrepidtheatre.com if you need it in a different format.
View or download all Venue Guides
2026 Visual Stories & Sensory Guides
Some shows also offer a show-specific visual story with a scene-by-scene overview, including major events, characters, and design changes. It lists items such as when to expect loud noises or major visual changes. Visual stories are typically created for people on the autism spectrum, and can also be useful for those who want to know what to expect before coming to a show.
Expand the button below to see which shows have resources available, and to view and download them.
These resources are all provided in PDF format. If you require a different format, please contact the Producer’s Assistant at pa@intrepidtheatre.com or (250) 383-2663.
Visual Stories & Sensory Guides
The following shows have a visual story/Sensory Guide (click to view or download):
2026 Script Library
Select shows have provided a script for audience members who wish to read in advance of attending the show.
The script library is password-protected. To view the password, please refer to the Accessibility Guide.
Some shows have provided scripts, in case it is useful for audience members to read in advance of attending the show. While building the script library, we have in mind people whose first language isn’t English, people who process information better textually, d/Deaf and h/Hard of hearing people, people who would like to review the script for content that may be sensitive or triggering, and anyone who would like to know more about a show’s content in advance.
The following 2026 shows have a script in the script library:
- Sister Sophia Kicks the Habit from The Universe Over 60
- Rhymes with Ducks from Handmade Ivy
- The Year I Turned 40 from Rosie Grypma
- You’re Just… Different: An Autism Journey from Adam Jacobson
Scripts are all provided in PDF format. If you require a different format, please contact the Producer’s Assistant at pa@intrepidtheatre.com or (250) 383-2663.
Visit the Script Library here. The password is available in the Accessibility Guide.
If there’s information that’s missing, you would like to share any feedback, or you have any questions, please contact us at pa@intrepidtheatre.com, (voice/VRS) (250) 383-2663, or in person at Fringe Headquarters, 2-1609 Blanshard Street (at Fisgard).
