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Map of Parade Route, Festival Site & Parking

Bus Stop Sign

watch for Shuttle Bus Stop Stop Signs by

the parking lots along Beach Ave

Free Shuttle Bus Parking

There are several parking lots along Beach Ave. (see map)

 

To participate in the parade it is recommended to park your car as close to the beginning of the parade as possible.

 

A Shuttle Bus will operate throughout the afternoon following the parade starting at 2:00 PM. It will go back and forth to the various parking lots along Beach Ave. so you can retrieve your car anytime up until 8:00 PM


The Bus will run on the hour and half hour beginning at 2PM from the Festival Parking Lot

Running approximately 15 mins each way.

The  parade ends at the parking lot near the festival site at 2nd Beach.
All the parade floats, the semi trailers and other parade vehicles end up in that parking lot.

Therefore this parking lot is not available for regular parking until late in the afternoon.

Only limited Festival Service Vehicles will have access to Festival Parking lot until later afternoon.

It is recommended to use the Parking Shuttle Bus.

 

Printable Parade & Parking  Map

 

Want some added
family adventure?

Park your car near any of the Ferry docks on False Creek and travel on water to one of the two Ferry Docks near the the beginning of the Chariot parade route.

Water TaxiThere are two Ferry companies operating on False Creek.
The
False Creek Ferries company which docks at the Aquatic Center on Beach Ave. Water Taxi 2and the Aqua Bus Ferry which docks at Hornby Street and Beach Ave.


Check links for schedules and fares

NOTE: Take special note when the last ferry returns, the travel time and cost.




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Don't want to
take your car!

 

You can take the Sky Train to the Main Street Sky Train Station and walk to the the Ferry Docks near Science World

From there take the small Ferry to either the Aqua Center or the Hornby St. Dock. (see info in panel at right)
check the Ferry schedules and pricing from their web sites (on right side)

 

You can also take the local city busses.

Check with the local transit company for times and routes. Bus Routes to Festival