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TEATRO TEAM
Cassandra Duval, General Manager - cassie@teatrolive.com
Andrew MacDonald-Smith, Artistic Director - andrew@teatrolive.com
Getting to the theatre
The Varscona Theatre is located at 10329 - 83 Avenue in Edmonton, Alberta. Our building is across from the Old Strathcona Farmers Market and the Walterdale Theatre, right in the heart of the Edmonton’s Theatre District.
TRANSIT
Our central location is accessible by bus. Edmonton Transit routes 4 and 8 travel up down Whyte Avenue (82 Ave) at regular intervals. Strathcona County Transit (from Sherwood Park) operates route 404, which also makes several stops in the neighbourhood.
CYCLING
The theatre is located along a bike route on 83 Ave. There are many bike racks located throughout the neighbourhood, which are for public use.
PARKING
OLD STRATHCONA THEATRE DISTRICT PARKING LOT
The Varscona Theatre has access to discounted parking at the Old Strathcona Theatre District Parking Lot on Tommy Banks Way. The lot is located at 11 Tommy Banks Way NW (Westside of 102 St, between 83 Ave & 86 Ave).
Our special Varscona rate is $2.00+ GST for up to 6 hours of parking (thats the cheapest rate in the area!). The discount is available starting two hours before showtime and is valid for 6 hours. For example, for a show beginning at 7:30 PM, the parking discount is available between 5:30 and 11:30 PM. For a show starting at 2:00 PM, the discount is available between 12:00 and 6:00 PM.
HOW TO GET THE PARKING DISCOUNT
Park your vehicle anywhere in the Old Strathcona Theatre District Parking Lot
NEW: Head to the theatre to register your vehicle
NEW: Once inside the theatre, you can scan the QR Code at the box office OR you can use this link: https://bit.ly/Parking-Discount to register your vehicle. PLEASE NOTE: the QR code and link will only be active between 5:30 PM and 11:30 PM (for evening performances) and 12:00 and 6:00 PM (for matinee performances). If you try to use the QR code or link before or after these times, the discount will not work.
Enter in the Coupon Code: VARSCONA2024THEATRE! where prompted
Enter in your payment information and VOILA! You have $2 parking for up to 6hrs!
EPARK
The City of Edmonton has numerous EPark zones surrounding the theatre. Rates vary between $1 to $2 per hour, between 8 AM to 9 PM Monday to Saturday & 10 AM to 5 PM on Sunday’s. You can at the EPark Machines using coins, Mastercard, Visa or Amex or you can tap and pay with your phone using FastTap, use the HotSpot Parking app, or pay online. Mastercard, Visa, Amex, Visa Debit or Debit Mastercard will be accepted. The picture below shows the EPark zones closest to the theatre. You can learn more about EPark by visiting the City of Edmonton’s informative website here.
FREE PARKING
Free parking has been restricted to the residential streets in the Strathocona neighbourhood. If you don’t mind walking a block or two to a from the theatre, this option can be a great to save a few dollars.
ACCESSIBLE PARKING
Directly infront of the theatre (going east on 83rd ave) there is 2 accessible parking spots and 15 minute loading zone spot (perfect for dropping off or picking up). Additionally there is an accessible parking spot a little further down the block (still on 83rd ave going east) AND there are 2 accessible stalls in the Walterdale Theatre parking lot across the street from the theatre. All of these accessible parking stalls are free to use.