Welcome to Bass Coast 2023 

Bass Coast Festival is held on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Nlaka’pamux and Syilx people. Please take a moment to learn about the area. Bass Coast takes place on the shared Traditional Territories of Nłeʔkepmx and Syilx.

We invite you to be part of our innovative creative experience as we celebrate our 15th year. 

About Merritt

We Are Nlaka'pamux  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ESGaLTsxBU 

Merritt is 270 km northeast of Vancouver. For more information about Merritt, check our website: https://basscoast.ca/pages/merritt

MANDATORY VIEWING:  BASS COAST TRAINING VIDEOS

Bass Coast has produced 6 short training videos for all Bass Coast team members, artists and in-house participants. These videos will cover cultural appropriation

consent, harassment and bystander Intervention, local cultural knowledge, and harm reduction. Please watch all 6 videos and complete the quiz before you arrive onsite.

https://basscoast.ca/bass-coast-team-education-series - Site password: AVANTGARDEN

LINK TO QUIZ

Bring at least 1 piece of Government issued photo ID. Our permit does not allow anyone under the age of 19 to attend the festival. No exceptions.

TICKETS

You will be emailed a QR code ticket one week before the festival.

All workshop presenters accreditation will be at the Staff Gate. You may be asked for ID for verification. 

WORKSHOP FACILITATOR ENTRY

Workshop facilitators are welcome to arrive on site after 12pm on Wednesday, July 5th, at the STAFF GATE. 

Please keep in mind that the festival grounds will not be accessible on Wednesday and you will only have access to their designated camping area. On Thursday, food vendors will open.

Staff Gate Hours

All workshop facilitators must enter and check in at the STAFF GATE -  located 1km past Moon Shadows Campground at 1145 Neilson St, Merritt, BC. We ask that you drive slowly down the dirt road to reduce the dust for campground residents. 15km/hr max. 

Staff Gate Hours: 

• Wed, July 5: 9am-12am
• Thurs, July 6: 9am-12am
• Fri, July 7: 9am-1am
• Sat, July 8: 9am-10pm
• Sun, July 9: 9am-4pm
• Mon, July 10: CLOSED

*All accreditation and your artist package will ONLY be available at the staff gate.

PLEASE NOTE

General admission ticket holders may arrive on site on Friday July 7 at 9:00am at the earliest. No general admission ticket holders arriving before Friday will be permitted on site unless they have a Wednesday + Thursday or Thursday Entry ticket. No exceptions.

Wednesday Entry tickets are still available on basscoast.ca. 

WORKSHOP FACILITATOR VEHICLE PASSES

Workshop Facilitators do not require a purchased vehicle pass, as they will receive the necessary parking pass at the Staff Gate.  

Workshop Facilitators that do not arrive in the same vehicle, will need to purchase a vehicle pass in advance to facilitate faster processing at the gate.  

Find the full Bass Coast Schedule here. 

Please check in with your stage manager at least 1 hour before your set. The production team will provide all contact information and key scheduling updates if needed. For any advancing communication please contact the Production Assistant Manager: productionassistant@basscoast.ca

STAGE MANAGERS

Cantina Stage Daytime: Ben Midwicki and Ben Carson

The Cabin Stage: Matt Reed, Phillip Elliott, Jamal Hamadeh

Slay Bay Stage: Ian MacKenzie, Dean Musani, Rachel Kirkpatrick

Slowtempo: Day: Curtis Mounsey   Night: Derek Frazer

The Brain: Heather Vardy and Natasha Cucek

THE BRAIN

The Brain is located in a wooden structure near Main Stage.

Equipment provided: 

• Projector and screen (bring your own laptop and dongles)
• 3 microphones and stands
• full sound system 
• 8’ x 3’ table
• chairs

Please bring any dongles or cables  that you will need to plug your device into the mixer

For any tech needs beyond these requests, please contact Anna@basscoast.ca immediately

SLOWTEMPO

The Slowtempo Stage is located at the C bridge on the beach. Please remind folks to bring their mats for yoga classes.

Equipment provided:

• PK Sound System 
• 1 microphone, 
• 1 wireless sports headset,
• Mixer 
• 2 CDJs 
• 2 Tech 1200 

Please bring any dongles or cables that you will need to plug your device into the mixer.

For any tech needs beyond these requests, please contact Anna@basscoast.ca immediately

THE CABIN STAGE

The Cabin Stage is located in the forest. Please remind folks to bring their mats for yoga classes.

Equipment provided: 

• Funktion-One Sound System 
• 1 microphone 
• 1 wireless sport headset 
• Mixer
• 2 CDJ
• 2 Tech 1200 

Please bring any dongles or cables that you will need to plug your device into the mixer.

For any tech needs beyond these requests, please contact Anna@basscoast.ca immediately

ARTIST CAMP 

Workshop presenters are welcome to camp and park in the Artist Camp.

Artist Camp is an open field adjacent to the forest. Workshop presenters may camp with their vehicles in Artist Camp. Any friends with a general admission wristband must camp in Campground A, B, C or Ventura. Only workshop presenters will have accreditation for artist camp.  Anyone without these accreditations will be asked to relocate. If you would like to stay in Artist Camp, you must register by Wed June 21 at 12pm PDT.

BASS COAST IS A WORKSITE ON WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY 

The main festival field and forest are closed to everyone but subcontractors, vendors and suppliers until 9am on Thursday. 

Reusable water bottles - Free water is available on site. Bring your own water bottle. Please do not bring glass of any kind. 

Food vendors - From July 6 - 10 there are healthy food vendors and bars open on site.

Appropriate shoes and clothing - The terrain and weather varies. Water or river shoes and waterproof clothing are recommended. 

Camping gear - headlamps / flashlights, sunscreen and bug spray. Prepare for all conditions. 

Camping -  It can be extremely windy. Please prepare your camp for high winds and ensure all tents are secured with rebar and loose items are securely fastened. 

Accessibility - Please read for updated information about Bass Coast accessibility ethos.

Fire ban - Please no fires, fireworks, open flames, or grills. Camp stoves are ok. 

Cash and credit - During festival days there will be ATMs available on-site. The bars, ice, showers and general store are cashless. Individual vendors may be cash or card. 

Showers - While there are 2 shower locations on site, all team members will have access to showers in Campground B. Locations available will be updated on site. Shower tokens details are included in your contract.

Checklist

• Headlamps / flashlights
• The terrain is a little uneven, bring appropriate shoes
• Water or river shoes are helpful
• Bankcard or cash (there are ATMS onsite)
• Don’t forget the sunscreen and bug spray
• Fresh socks for every day
• Water bottle
• Coffee mug
• Plates and utensils (we have a washing station in food vending) 
• Warm clothes for night
• Chair for your camp
• Recycling system for your camp
• Bike if you are camping far from stages
• Snacks for camp

Shower price: 

• Team members: $5 
• General Admission: $9 

Show your wristband to the shower team to receive the reduced price. 

Please clean up after yourself and limit your showers to 5 minutes. It is costly to pump the tank.

Important Numbers

Production Manager: Anna Hilliar   

+1 (604) 726-4044 

anna@basscoast.ca

Production Manager Assistant: Jennafer Harkness 

+1 (604) 813-5405

productionassistant@basscoast.ca 

Directions

DRIVING DIRECTIONS TO BASS COAST FESTIVAL SITE 2023

The festival site is located one mile southwest of the City of Merritt, BC, just off the Coquihalla Hwy. 

FROM KELOWNA

• Take Hwy BC-97C to Merritt
• Once in Merritt, continue through onto the Princeton - Kamloops Hwy BC-97C
• Turn left on COLDWATER Rd.
• Turn right onto POOLEY Rd.
• Turn left onto NEILSON St(gravel road). 
• Enter the festival site from the STAFF (east) GATE. 

FROM KAMLOOPS

• Take Hwy BC-5 S towards Merritt 
• Take exit #286 from the Coquihalla hwy and head towards Merritt city center along Princeton-Kamloops Hwy BC-97C
• Turn left on COLDWATER Rd.
• Turn right onto POOLEY Rd.
• Turn left onto NEILSON St (gravel road) 
• Enter the festival site from the STAFF GATE. 

FROM VANCOUVER

• Take Hwy BC-1 and then Hwy BC-5 N towards Merritt
• Once in Merritt, take exit #286, keep right at the fork, and head towards Merritt city center along Princeton-Kamloops Hwy BC-97C
• Turn left on COLDWATER Rd.
• Turn right onto POOLEY Rd.
• Turn left onto NEILSON St (gravel road). 
• Enter the festival site from the STAFF GATE. 

Drive 1km past Moon Shadows Campground at 1145 Neilson St, Merritt, BC

PLEASE DRIVE SLOWLY PAST MOON SHADOWS 15 km / hour

Bass Coast Emergency Line: 1-672-699-6606

Festival FAQS

Online Schedule

Site Maps

Harm Reduction

Sustainability

Towards Equity

Bass Coast Harassment and Assault Policy

Bass Coast App