Frequently Asked Questions

Get your answers here!

Tickets are sold out?! How do I get in?!!!!

If you didn’t get a ticket and you’d like to be put on a waitlist, email ignitefestivalvancouver@gmail.com with subject “Ticket Waitlist”. Let us know what kind of ticket you’re after (1- 2- or 3-day) and we’ll be in touch if you get lucky. 🤞

What happens at Ignite?

We are creating a container for men and non-binary folks to explore connection, deep sharing, and authentic vulnerability. We bring in skilled facilitators from all over the world (and locally!) to guide us on unique journeys through body, heart, mind and spirit.

The atmosphere is dynamic and full of possibility. There will be roughly 100 people at the event, so it is a great chance to meet like-minded folks of all ages, races, backgrounds and body types. This is a golden opportunity to learn about yourself and how to connect with others in a sober container.

​Do I need to be there the whole time?

You can buy 1-day, 2-day, or 3-day tickets. The 1 and 2 day tickets apply to any day(s) that works for your schedule. Additionally, you can come and go as you please throughout the day


What should I bring to the festival?

You’ll want to bring:

  • A pair of loose/stretchy clothes for movement

  • Any clothes that make you feel expressive, sexy and fun

  • A water bottle

  • A yoga mat for yoga classes, or for cushioning to sit on

  • A towel & single sheet (for some workshops)

  • Optional: a journal to write in

What if I’m in a workshop and asked to do something I don’t want to do?

Self-care and consent are two of our core community guidelines. This means that you are never required to do anything that doesn’t work for your body, heart or mind. All of the facilitation is a suggestion: only you know what is appropriate for you in that moment. This means that at any point during a workshop, you can change the instructions in a way that honour your needs, choose to simply observe, or leave the workshop altogether.

What forms of payment do you accept?

To help us save on service fees, e-transfers to ignitefestivalvancouver@gmail.com are preferred (for Canadian accounts only). However, PayPal options on the registration page work perfect too!

Are tickets refundable?

Tickets are refundable up until June 1st, less a $50 service fee. After that, tickets are non-refundable. However, you can transfer your ticket to a friend - just make sure to let us know!

What does “self-identified man” mean?

Masculinity and femininity are energies in the universe that some people choose to identify with. Even those who identify as “man” or “woman” are a complex interweaving of both of these energies. This weekend is both for people who identify as “men”, and others who are exploring their “masculinity”. As such, cis and trans men are both warmly welcome, as well as folks who identify as non-binary or gender fluid. The beauty of our time together is being in a flexible masculine container and exploring relating through that lens. There will be no policing to make sure you are “man” enough.

Is this event just for gay men?

Men and non-binary folks of all sexualities are welcome at this event. While some of the workshops involve sexual energy, many do not. Consider this event a way to learn to relate to men in several different ways: physically, verbally, emotionally, psychologically, sensually, and perhaps sexually.

I can’t afford it! Are scholarships available?

Yes, partial scholarships are available. Scholarships are for anybody who needs them. We hope that scholarships will especially make this event more accessible to people who are underemployed, disabled, students/young, trans, and people of colour. You can also volunteer! Please email us at ignitefestivalvancouver@gmail.com and let’s see what we can do for you.

How can I help others attend?

Consider buying an extra ticket and passing it onto someone you know!

You can also make a donation and it will be earmarked for someone who needs a scholarship. To do so please email ignitefestivalvancouver@gmail.com. Thank you!

Is parking available?

There is limited unrestricted parking in the surrounding streets, as well as parkades located nearby to the south-west on 7th and 8th Avenues at Cambie Street. However, we encourage people to use transit if possible. Broadway - City Hall and Olympic Village stations are a short walk away, as are buses #9, 17, 84 & 99.