It’s Car Free Day on Main Street

Car Free Day on Main Street is a lively celebration of community, culture, and sustainability. This annual event transforms the iconic street into a pedestrian paradise, filled with live entertainment, local vendors, food trucks, and family-friendly activities. With incredible performers across different stages, it's a day to enjoy vibrant performances, connect with neighbours, and embrace the joy of car-free living.

Its a great opportunity to practice street photography. If you are not familiar with the gente of street photography, here is a link

https://photographylife.com/what-is-street-photography

WHERE WILL MEET: We are going to meet for coffee FIRST at JJ Bean Main &14th at 10:30.

If you are unable to join us for coffee, we will meet you outside at 11:30. The event officially starts at noon. We thought ½ hour to wander atound before the crowds arrive might allow for interesting images of vendors and merchant’s displays and set ups.

HOW DO I GET THERE? Main Street will be closed between 10th Avenue and 30th Avenue.

The event strives for festival goers to find environmentally friendly ways of transportation to reduce carbon footprints. (If you need to drive, there is limited street parking).

It is easily accessible by transit, biking or walking distance.

Car Free Day Main Street is minutes away from bus routes 3, 9, and 25, depending on where you want to enter the festival.

Canada Line’s King Edward Station is also just a 15-minute walk away. Bike Valet will also be there, so you can ride and park your bike with ease. *Rain - if the weather is looking miserable, we will cancel this meet-up no later than 6pm on September 12 WHAT SHOULD I BRING? A camera, it doesn't matter if you have a camera phone, a point and shoot or a DSLR, any camera is fine Wear comfortable clothes and footwear. Large crowds are expected and it may be impossible to stay together as a group. If you feel uncomfortable about this, bring a friend or buddy up with someone at the beginning of the photowalk. Why don’t we try to keep an eye on each other … wait for a straggler? RSVP Protocol - if you RSVP to this event and then can’t make it please have the courtesy to change your RSVP so we know in advance that you are not coming. Please do this a soon as you know so that another member on the waiting list can attend.

The organizer reserves the right to cancel this meet up if there are fewer than 5 attendees. Please do not DM us if you are running late or can’t find the group, please converse on the meetup chat/page for this event. There is a good chance someone will see it AT ALL TIMES, PLEASE BE MINDFUL OF YOURSELF, YOUR FELLOW PHOTO WALKERS, YOUR PROPERTY, AND ESPECIALLY YOUR SURROUNDINGS. VANCOUVER PHOTOWALKS, AND ITS ORGANIZERS ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR YOU OR YOUR BELONGINGS.

WE ARE ALL VOLUNTEERS AND NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR YOU. BY SIGNING UP TO ATTEND THIS MEET UP YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THIS. Following the meet up, don’t forget to upload what you captured … 8 photos maximum to share with the group in the album. Look forward to seeing you there!

Tracy