Attention: Dragon Boat Festival Volunteers!

Thank you for your commitment to support the

24th Annual GWN Sport Regatta
on Saturday, July 8th 2023

Volunteer Details:
In the event of inclement weather – please do not assume the
event is cancelled. Lightning would only DELAY event activity until
safe to resume.

We rely on great volunteers like you for a successful event and

appreciate your time! This day should be a fun experience for all
involved and could not be done without you.

Contact:
Mia Galesic # 289-489-8488 or email mia@gwnevents.com. Please feel free to contact me with questions
or concerns. If you can no longer volunteer, please email or call me.

Time of Arrival:
Please give yourself time to park and walk over to the Event Site at Marilyn Bell Park on Saturday July 8th:
• Morning Shift: 7:30am – 12:00pm / Check in at 7:15am
• Afternoon Shift: 11:30am – 5:00pm / Check in at 11:15am
• Full Shift: 7:30am – 5:00pm / Check in at 7:15am
Upon arrival, we will have a staff member take you to your volunteer location and explain your position.

GWN Staff will be wearing ORANGE staff shirts. Please find a staff member once you arrive on site. A Site
Map is attached that will show you how to get on the event site.

Event Site Address:

(For GPS) Marilyn Bell Park, 1059 Lakeshore Blvd West, M6K (Just south of Exhibition Place, east of
Jameson Avenue. The closest intersection is Lake Shore Blvd West and British Columbia Drive). Directions
and parking information are on the following two pages.

Directions:
From the East:
• Gardiner Expressway westbound
• Exit at Jameson Ave / Dunn Avenue
• Stay in the left lane for Jameson Avenue
• Make a sharp left onto Jameson Ave and merge onto Lakeshore Blvd eastbound to Marilyn Bell Park
(park is located on the south side of the road)

From the West:

• Gardiner Expressway eastbound
• Exit at Lakeshore Blvd, Marilyn Bell Park is located on the south side of the road, before British
Columbia Dr.

Parking:
Parking is available at lot 856 of Exhibition Place. This is by the OVO Centre and Medieval Times. Please
see the parking map attached behind the site map of Marilyn Bell Park.

Attire:
Volunteer t-shirts will be distributed upon check-in. Please wear comfortable shorts / pants, that are okay
to get dirty and/or wet during the fun! Sneakers or water shoes are preferred. Sunglasses, hats, and
sunscreen are all encouraged. *Please do not bring anything valuable with you and plan to leave personal
belongings in your vehicle.
Refreshments:
All volunteers will be provided with lunch (vegetarian options will be available) plus water during the day.
(Note – additional food is available for purchase from food truck vendors on-site if you prefer. Please plan
to bring CASH.) Small snacks can be brought with you to have throughout the day, however; storage isn’t
readily available.

Volunteer Roles & Responsibilities:

Volunteers will be led by the race management staff – “GWN Dragon Boat” – for task delegation and
direction.

The majority of volunteers have been separated into two task forces: Boat Marshals and Team Marshals,
however there are other assignments to be filled.

Please be flexible if asked to switch tasks or assist in other areas of need for the event.

Documentation of volunteer hours is available upon request. Verification will be provided after your
volunteer shift is complete.

It's going to be a great day of racing! We look forward to seeing you on July 8th and to meeting each one of
you!

On behalf of the GWN Dragon Boat Team,

Thank you!!

MAP TO MARILYN BELL PARK

PARKING MAP – LOT 856 AT EXHIBITION PLACE