Grassy Narrows River Run 2026
Access Guide
If you have any questions about accessibility please call/text 647-490-0334 before the event - the sooner the better!
On this page:
General Event Information
Available Access Supports
Access at Grange Park
Access During March
Access at Queen’s Park
Remote Access
General Event Information
Date: Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM (EST)
Location: Starts at Grange Park (south end); march 2.5km to Queen’s Park.
We expect the march to take 1.5 to 2 hours.
The event will occur during rain or shine, please plan accordingly.
This will be a peaceful, family-friendly event.
If you need help during the march, find a marshal. They will be wearing fluorescent orange/yellow vests.
First aid will be available, medics will be wearing red tape around their arms.
Service animals are welcome!
Smudging of sage and sweetgrass will occur at various points throughout the event, including at the start of the event at Grange Park and by the statue of John A. MacDonald when entering Queen’s Park.
To get a sense of what the event will be like, check out this video of River Run 2024.
Available Access Supports
To access these supports call/text 647-490-0334 on the day of the event or look for the pink ACCESS SUPPORT signs at Grange Park and Queen’s Park.
Please wear a mask! We will have N95/KN95 masks for you if you don’t have one.
ASL interpretation will be provided.
An accessible van will travel with the march (first come, first served).
A trained PSW will be available to support participants.
Volunteer march buddies will be available to walk the route with you.
The event may be loud and overstimulating; ear plugs and fidget items will be available.
Snacks and water will be provided throughout the event.
Hand sanitizer and sunscreen will be available.
There is public seating at Grange Park but not at Queen’s Park. You are welcome to bring a chair if you need one!
Access at Grange Park
Wheelchair accessible public park.
The curb cut to access Grange Park directly from Stephanie Street is very narrow and has a large pothole. Wheelchair users may have an easier time entering Grange Park from Beverley Street, or using the curb cut at the corner of Stephanie and McCaul Street.
Wheel-trans access: 80 Beverley Street
Nearest accessible subway station: St Patrick
University Settlement parking: 23 Grange Road
Parking garage: 75 McCaul Street
Street parking on Grange Avenue
There is accessible public seating throughout Grange Park including picnic tables. Space will be reserved near the stage for wheelchair users.
There are trees throughout the park for shade.
ASL interpretation will be provided. Space will be reserved near the stage for people accessing the interpretation.
The park has two public gender-neutral accessible washrooms including a family washroom with an adult change table.
There are wheelchair-accessible water dispensers in the park, for refilling water bottles.
Walkways have non-slip surfaces, tactile/color signals and handrails for edges, slopes and steps.
Closest electrical access: Tim Hortons at 438 University Ave (wheelchair accessible, 3 outlets).
Access During March
The route is 2.5km and we expect the march to take 1.5 to 2 hours.
The route runs slightly uphill but there are no steep hills. There are some areas of uneven road, including streetcar tracks.
Public benches and areas of shade are available along the route. For details, please see the route map which will be available on the day of the event.
If you need a break during the march, a rest area will be set up along the route with seating, water, and snacks. For details, please see the route map which will be available on the day of the event.
An accessible van will be available for those who would like a ride through the march. It will be accessible for wheelchairs and scooters. The van will be located at 50 Stephanie St and space in the van will be available on a first come, first served basis. If you would like to use the van, you must get in at the start of the march and remain until the end, there will not be an opportunity to get in and out during the march.
ASL interpretation will be provided. Interpreters will be located near the sound truck.
Volunteer march buddies will be available to walk the route with you.
Access at Queen’s Park
Wheelchair accessible public park.
Wheel-trans access: 110 Wellesley Street W
Nearest accessible subway station: Queen’s Park
University of Toronto Landmark Garage: 35 Hart House Circle
University of Toronto Parking: 88 College Street
There is no public seating. You are welcome to bring a chair if you need one!
There are some trees in the park for shade.
ASL interpretation will be provided. Space will be reserved near the speakers (in front of the main stairs) for people accessing the interpretation.
Closest accessible washroom (including adult change table): Women’s College Hospital (76 Grenville Street); take the crosswalk closest to Grosvenor Street.
Remote Access
For those who are not able to attend in person, there are several ways to participate and support Grassy Narrows’ ongoing fight for justice!
River Run will be livestreamed. The stream will have automated live captions, and we will do our best to keep the ASL interpreters on screen during speeches. A link to the livestream will be added here soon, please check back!
Sign the petition: Call on Mark Carney and Doug Ford to compensate Grassy Narrows fairly for their suffering from the mercury crisis and end all mining and logging on their territory.
Get creative! Check out this amazing resource for making your own sign for River Run, with stencils, slogans, and other suggestions. Show off your sign on social media — don’t forget to tag @surj_toronto, @decolonialsolidarity, and @grassy.narrows.solidarity and use #FreeGrassy and #RiverRun2026!
Show your support wherever you go — grab a Grassy Narrows shirt or tote!
Help fund Grassy Narrows’ ongoing struggle for mercury justice, and campaigns to combat threats to their lands, water, and way of life.
