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Bassin Peel / July 16-19, 2026
Entrance & Artists Guide
Front-of-house instructions for VIP, media, invited guests, artists, staff, accessibility, entry lists, bracelets, coupons, and redirection.
- Event details
- Cho Dem 2026
- Location
- Bassin Peel
- Dates
- July 16-19, 2026
01
General Festival Information
Shared event details, public rules, and reference information for every Cho Dem guide.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Location | Bassin Peel |
| Delivery address | 1049 de la Commune Ouest, Montreal, QC H3C 1Y2 |
| Festival dates | July 16-19, 2026 |
| Social media | Instagram @chodemmtl / YouTube @chodemmtl / Facebook @ch.dem.mtl |
| info@avq-mtl.org | |
| Website | https://chodem-mtl.com |
- The festival remains open during rain unless organizers advise otherwise.
- Pets are allowed but must be kept on leash.
- Water fountains are available; bring a refillable bottle.
- The entire site is non-smoking.
Use this section as the shared baseline. Role-specific requirements continue in the sections below.
02
Entrance Teams and Leads
Who manages the main entrance zones and what each table should be ready to handle.
| Audience / zone | Location | Team lead | Volunteer setup |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public | South Quay | Capucine Magaut | 4 scan volunteers |
| VIP / artists / kiosks / staff | South Quay | Angie / Anne-Sophie Lanctot | 6 proactive information volunteers |
| North Quay | North Quay | Diep Jullien | 2 clickers, 3 proactive volunteers, 4 volunteers, 1 clicker |
- Team leads are the point of contact for entrance volunteers, breaks, and cross-team communication.
- Every entrance table should be able to orient guests toward programming, kiosks, food, accessibility, and the correct waiting line.
- Radio communication with the central team should remain available throughout the shift.
03
Entry Lists and Table Materials
Materials needed for VIP, artists, kiosks, staff, volunteers, media, and public entry operations.
- Laptop or tablet with power or battery pack.
- Printed program and detailed launch run-of-show.
- Printed site map.
- Visual food menu, QR code, and paper menu format.
- Entry lists for VIP evening, artists, kiosks, staff, volunteers, media, and invited guests.
- Kiosk and food information so entrance teams can orient guests confidently.
- First-aid and security contact information.
04
VIP, Media, Artists, and Coupon Rules
How to handle guest categories, coupons, artists, and special access.
| Guest type | Entry | Food | Dessert | Cafe Viet | Drink | T-Shirt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elected officials | (1) entry +2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | - | - |
| Creators / guests / media | (1) entry +1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | - |
| Volunteers | (1) entry | Staff meal | - | - | Staff drinks | T-shirts |
| Artists | (1) entry +1; up to +6 for large groups of 10+ | N/A except large groups | - | - | Snacks & drinks | - |
- VIP volunteers welcome VIPs, distribute coupons, and explain programming and kiosks. Contact Charles when needed.
- Artists should be checked against the artist list and redirected through the correct entrance flow.
- Restaurant, merchant, staff, artist, and accessibility bracelets are distributed from the North Quay flow.
- Remind guests that reusable containers must not leave the site.
05
Entrance Organization and Redirection
How to direct guests between South Quay and North Quay entrances.
- South Quay is the main entrance for VIPs, invited guests, media, content creators, and the public. Ticket purchase is available there.
- South Quay right lane: VIP table, ticket-purchase table, and signage for QR code, prices, free entries, payment types, and schedules.
- South Quay center and left lanes: Zeffy prepaid ticket scanning lines; left lane also includes exit.
- North Quay is the main entrance for staff, volunteers, artists, restaurants, merchants, and people with reduced mobility.
- At North Quay, redirect visitors. Only VIP, merchants, restaurateurs, staff, artists, and reduced-mobility guests enter there.
- At South Quay, redirect visitors to the correct waiting line and keep them informed.
