Growth 2025

IMPORTANT UPDATE Saturday Aug 23rd @ 11:45am

Hello friends! I’m writing for Sasha who is very busy dealing with many things.

Important update from the crew organizing Growth 2025.

1st and most important update

We were warned by bylaw last night about the noise. We are prepared to proceed this evening and it is absolutely critical that we have everyone’s help in making it safe and reducing risk.

For this reason, please forget everything you think you know about bylaw and simply do as we ask: should bylaw arrive, unless they are speaking DIRECTLY TO YOU do not speak with them, go directly to front gate, vibe check, or an organizer and let them know.

We need absolutely everyone to keep a cool head and let us handle the event we have organized. We’re on the hook for this, please let us take care of it.

2nd, still very important

We have carefully adjusted speakers and sound equipment to minimize sound pollution. What we cannot do without your help is reduce sound pollution from cheering, shouting, hooting, and hollering.

Trust us, we’re excited too! We’re just not excited about the prospect of a noise citation. PLEASE resist the urge to cheer and clap for our wonderful performers after sunset. Snap fingers, wave, show your wonderful smile. Share joy, just do it quietly.

Finally

Due to classic festival uncertainties, we had to make last minute changes to the schedule. Here are the updated times.

We would also like to have JP start the magic show at 5:30pm.

Main Stage

3:30-4:15 zozo 4:15-5:00 eq8 5:00-5:30 eddie 5:30-6:00 mosspossum 6:00-6:45 delfine 6:45-7:30 skinnydip 7:30-8:15 bossi 9:00-9:45 kasia 9:45-10:30 witchhazel & cloudjuicy

Thank you SO MUCH for helping us pull this off. Can’t wait to shake booty with you all tonight!

❤️ 💗 ❤️‍🔥

Welcome!

The crew is positively giddy to welcome you to Growth!

Tickets

This is an invite only event, tickets are not required. That said, a whole lot of time 📆, energy 🔋, and money 💸 has gone into making Growth happen and donations keep this event alive. Cash donations can be made at the festival, and email money transfers can be sent to donations@growthfestival.ca.

Suggested donation is $50 for the weekend (or think of it as $25 / night).

COSTS SO FAR approx. $4,900.00

We will be counting last minute purchases throughout the weekend.

To see where the money goes, all our expenses have been made public

What To Do

  • Arrive no earlier than 2pm on Friday Aug 22nd.
    • Recommended modes of travel:
      • Walk
      • Bike
      • Bus
      • Cab
      • Carpool
  • Check in at the front gate.
  • If you drive:
    • Unload your gear then move your car.
Important

PLEASE DO NOT PARK ON THE STREET. If you have no other option, the lot at the nearby Michael’s (University & Erb) is large and usually empty.

What NOT To Do

  • Be loud after 11pm.
  • Hang out near the street.
  • Smoke outside designated smoking areas.

What To Bring

  • Get comfy:
    • yoga mat
    • camping chair
    • picnic blanket
  • Slay thirst:
    • water bottle
    • coffee mug
  • Eat well:
    • plates
    • cutlery
    • snacks
  • Cover your ass
    • sunscreen
    • bugspray
  • Sleep well:
    • camping gear if you plan to stay Friday / Saturday evening.
  • Be courteous:
    • Bags / containers to pack out any empty bottles and cans.
  • Be awesome:
    • a costume
    • your desire to participate and co-create!
Note

The most important things are water bottle, plate, and cutlery.

What NOT To Bring

  • Pets

Volunteer

We need your help to pull this whole thing off. If you’d like to take a shift on the Vibe Check patrol or staffing the Front Gate please sign up here.

We’re also looking to keep track of anyone who has formal CPR / first aid training, if this is you please notify the front gate at check-in.

And we’ll take as many extra hands as we can get to help us tear down on Sunday morning after breakfast.

Vibe Checkers

Our Vibe Check volunteers will be easily spotted in their bright yellow safety gear. If you notice anything you don’t like the look of, or feel in any way uncomfortable, please report to a Vibe Checker ASAP and they will connect you with the right people.

(a) Full vest
(b) Mini vest
Figure 1: Vibe Check uniforms.

Photos

If you have photos of Growth 2024 or take photos this year and would like to share them, please send them to photos@growthfestival.ca.