Attractions

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Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival

Vanier Park Vancouver BC V5Y 1R3
Bard on the Beach Festival Site

Overview

4.8

Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival is Western Canada's largest Shakespeare Festival and takes place in modern theatre tents against a spectacular ocean backdrop in Sen̓áḵw/Vanier Park in Vancouver. Its 37th Season runs from June 9 to Sept 19, 2026, in modern theatre tents against a spectacular ocean backdrop in Sen̓áḵw/Vanier Park in Vancouver.

On the BMO Mainstage, The Merry Wives of Windsor, directed by Rebecca Northan, is a lively music-filled comedy set in a soccer-obsessed suburb, while a dystopian Macbeth, directed by Stephen Drover, provides a stark and bloody counterpoint.

The Douglas Campbell Theatre features the riotous 18+ escapade of Goblin:Oedipus, created by Spontaneous Theatre that plays alongside a contemporary take on the tragedy of Antigone.

Tickets and information: bardonthebeach.org or 604-739-0559.

Accessibility
  • Accessible parking
  • Wheelchair accessible
AccessibilityAccessible attributes checklist, developed by Destination BC in partnership with Spinal Cord Injury BC
  • Accessible parking
  • Wheelchair accessible
Vision
Overall Space
Staff are available to accompany guests through the venue as a guide, and to describe the sights
Audio description headsets available for presentations, films or movies
General
Emergency Plan
Emergency plan includes staff trained to provide in-person assistance for people with mobility, visual, and hearing requirements
Service Dogs
Staff have been trained on guide and service dog policies
Business has a dog relief area on site
High Speed Internet Service
Business has high-speed internet service available for video application use
Hearing
Overall Space
Hearing loop technology available
Mobility
Parking
Designated accessible parking near an accessible entrance that is specifically marked
Activities & Transportation
Key activities are accessible to guests using mobility devices
Accessible spaces have clear views of the main activity (i.e. stage, viewing area)
Pathways are hard packed surfaces with a maximum slope 5%
Restroom in Public Area
Can be reached without going up or down stairs, has a main entrance and/or stall that is a minimum 815 mm wide and has an outward swing door
Cognitive & sensory friendly
Overall Space
Staff are available to accompany guests through the venue as a guide, and to describe the sights
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Bard on the Beach Festival Site

Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival

Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival is Western Canada's largest Shakespeare Festival and takes place in modern theatre tents against a spectacular ocean backdrop in Sen̓áḵw/Vanier Park in Vancouver. Its 37th Season runs from June 9 to Sept 19, 2026, in modern theatre tents against a spectacular ocean backdrop in Sen̓áḵw [https://bardonthebeach.org/history-of-senakw]/Vanier Park in Vancouver. On the BMO Mainstage, The Merry Wives of Windsor [https://bardonthebeach.org/whats-on/the-merry-wives-of-windsor/], directed by Rebecca Northan, is a lively music-filled comedy set in a soccer-obsessed suburb, while a dystopian Macbeth [https://bardonthebeach.org/whats-on/macbeth/], directed by Stephen Drover, provides a stark and bloody counterpoint. The Douglas Campbell Theatre features the riotous 18+ escapade of Goblin:Oedipus [https://bardonthebeach.org/whats-on/goblinoedipus/], created by Spontaneous Theatre that plays alongside a contemporary take on the tragedy of Antigone [https://bardonthebeach.org/whats-on/antigone/].   Tickets and information: bardonthebeach.org [http://www.bardonthebeach.org/] or 604-739-0559. [tel:6047390559]

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