SENSORY FESTIVAL

April 11, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Bison Lodge

Belong. Create. Experience.

Join us for a daytime sensory celebration where community comes together in an exceptionally accessible environment designed for all ages and all abilities.

Sensory Festival is a vibrant, immersive experience filled with art, movement, creativity, and connection. Every space is thoughtfully designed so that individuals and families can participate in ways that feel comfortable, joyful, and empowering.

This is not just an event.
It is community in action.

WHAT TO EXPECT

✨ Live Performances
Featuring the incredible Braille Tone Society, celebrating music, rhythm, and inclusive artistry.

🌿 AdaptAbilities Accessibility Park
An interactive, hands-on space highlighting adaptive recreation, mobility exploration, and inclusive play.

🛍 The Neurodivergent Market
A curated marketplace showcasing creators, makers, and entrepreneurs from the neurodiverse community.

🎭 Caring Cosplay + C3 Charter School Features
Celebrating self-expression, creativity, and youth leadership through inclusive performance and character experiences.

🎨 Immersive Sensory Installations
Art, colour, texture, sound, and visual storytelling woven throughout the venue.

🧠 Autism Edmonton Sensory Room
A thoughtfully designed calm and regulation space created in partnership with Autism Edmonton.
This dedicated sensory-friendly room offers a quiet environment for decompression, regulation, and reset — ensuring guests can engage in the festival in ways that feel safe and supported.

🤝 Community Connections
Meet local leaders, organizations, and changemakers working to build an exceptionally accessible city.

WHY IT MATTERS

Proceeds from the Sensory Festival support the Sensory Community Fund, benefiting:

• AdaptAbilities
• Edmonton Association for the Deaf
• Community-driven accessibility initiatives

Together, we are building a city where accessibility is exceptional — not optional.

OUR COMMITMENT

This event reflects the values of:

• Belonging through intentional design
• Creative expression across abilities
• Autism acceptance and neurodiverse joy
• Deaf culture and visual communication
• Family-centered community support