Mainstage
WELLNESS HOUR – 9am-10am
9:00 am
Therapy Dog Visits
Need a dose of joy? Spend time with certified therapy dogs, here to offer gentle cuddles, wagging tails, and stress-relieving smiles.
Sunshine Therapy Dogs
9:00 am
Accessible Yoga in the Square
Join us for an all-levels, all-ages accessible yoga session led by Orli Ziv, a certified yoga therapist. Whether you’re seated in a chair, or standing on a mat, this session is designed for every body. No experience needed, just bring your breath (and your personal yoga mat if you have one).
Orli Ziv
Yoga Therapist
9:00 am
Chill Zone Opens
Take a moment to rest and recharge in our Chill Zone, a soft, welcoming space designed for sensory breaks, relaxation, and calm. If you need a break from the crowd or just want a quiet place to breathe, this is your space to reset.
Open all day.
Morning block – 10am
10:15 am
Welcome and Opening Ceremony
Hosted by Spencer West, with reflections from AccessNow founder and CEO, Maayan Ziv. We’ll kick off the day together with community spirit, inspiring words, and maybe even a few surprise guests.
Spencer West
Motivational Speaker, Content Creator
10:50 am
Fireside Chat: The Future of Accessibility
An intimate, thoughtful conversation between Maayan Ziv and Canada’s Chief Accessibility Officer, Stephanie Cadieux. Together, they’ll explore what’s next for accessibility across Canada and around the world — and how we build a future with inclusion at its center.
Stephanie Cadieux
Canada’s Chief Accessibility Officer
11:25 am
Musical Performance
MID-DAY block – 12:30pm
1:00 pm
Disability Influencers Changing the Game
A powerhouse conversation featuring some of todays leading influencers. Dive into how social media is reshaping disability awareness, leadership, and culture — and why authentic voices are leading the way.
Maayan Ziv
AccessNow
Founder,CEO
2:00 PM
Comedy with Courtney Gilmour
Get ready to laugh out loud with one of Canada’s top comedians. Courtney Gilmour brings her brilliant, bold, and hilarious take on life, disability, and everything in between.
Courtney Gilmour
Comedian
2:30 PM
ASL Workshop & Performance by Matt Maxey
From touring with Chance the Rapper to signing Kendrick Lamar at the Super Bowl and lighting up red carpets at the Oscars, Matt Maxey is showcasing the best of performance in ASL. Now, he’s taking the AccessFest stage to lead us through a hands-on workshop in signing music. Come learn, move, and feel the rhythm — in a whole new language.
Matt Maxey
ASL Performer
Concert Block
5:30 PM
Crip Rave
Crip Rave is a Toronto-based collective founded by Stefana Fratila (DJ Crip Time) and Renee Dumaresque. They are known for curating electrifying rave experiences that blend deep cuts, immersive visuals, and a commitment to creating inclusive spaces for all.
Stefana Fratila
DJ Crip Time
6:00 PM
Mattmac
Joining us from Winnipeg, Blind music producer and recording artist Mattmac is quickly becoming one of North America’s rising stars. With millions of streams, a CBC Searchlight win, and coverage from CBC, CTV, and Virgin Radio, his melodic pop-trap beats hit deep.
Mattmac
Recording Artist
6:45 PM
Martin Deschamps
A Montreal rock icon with unstoppable stage presence, Martin Deschamps brings the kind of live energy you feel in your chest. With a career spanning decades, performances at the Paralympics, and a voice that’s pure power, he closes out AccessFest with grit, soul, and serious volume.
Martin Deschamps
Rock Singer
UNFILTERED AF TALKS
Unfiltered schedule coming soon
No fluff, no filters. These raw, real, and refreshing conversations dive into the topics that matter most. Join changemakers, artists, and disruptors as they get candid about accessibility, identity, and what it really means to show up.
MapMission TOURS
MapMission
Hit the streets with us. MapMission Tours are guided, interactive adventures that explore accessibility in real time — led by people with lived experience. It’s part discovery, part action, all impact.
Join us as we map the neighbourhood, visit community businesses, and talk about what accessible design really looks like on the ground.
11:45 am
MapMission (1 hour)
Starting point is by the bicycle art statue on King Street.
Look for the big green pin!
Jonathan Marriott
AccessNow
12:00 pm
MapMission (30 minutes)
Starting point is by the bicycle art statue on King Street.
Look for the big green pin!
AccessNow
2:30 pm
MapMission (1 hour)
Starting point is by the bicycle art statue on King Street.
Look for the big green pin!
Jonathan Marriott
AccessNow
4:30 pm
MapMission (30 minutes)
Starting point is by the bicycle art statue on King Street.
Look for the big green pin!
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