PARKING
PARKING INFORMATION & MAP
There is NO parking on-site for a reason, we encourage you to take the shuttles or have a secondary mode of transportation. DO NOT DRINK AND DRIVE. NO EXCEPTIONS.
NO PARKING AT FESTIVAL GROUNDS
LOCAL PARKING
Street Parking available, please be considerate of businesses and other cars.
PARKING LOT
Day and Overnight Parking, is available at the end of Severne Street in Chemainus. We are not responsible for anything in your car while it is on-site here.
SHUTTLES
We will have shuttles from all over Cowichan like Duncan, Ladysmith, and many other community pick-up locations, plus others from Nanaimo. Register to be sent info.
PUBLIC TRANSPO
We do have public transportation into town, please consult their schedule.
BIKE PARKING
Bike racks outside of Beyond The Usual. Please bring your own lock or lock to the fence on-site of the event at the grounds.
WAYS TO GET TO THE FESTIVAL GROUNDS
As the road up to the festival grounds as this is a beer event, we have taken the safety of transporting our guests a priority.
Roads and areas in purple are designated parking areas, plus there is abundant side street parking. FREE day + overnight parking in Chemainus at the lot located at the end of SEVERNE ST andin Duncan at the EXTRA STORAGE NOW on GREEN ROAD. Plan ahead and be safe.
#1 Walk to the Elm St entrance (beside the orange circle), hop on our entry shuttle which runs every 10-15 minutes and arrive at the festival grounds or walk on up.
#2 Take a shuttle from one of our FREE pick up stops in Chemainus as indicated on the map (purple circles), and this will bring you right up into the festival grounds.
#3 Take a shuttle from Duncan, Crofton, Maple Bay, Ladysmith Saltair, or Nanaimo and this will bring you right up into the festival grounds - pre-booked.
WHEN YOU WANT TO GO
The FREE chemainus shuttle will bring you back down to the Elm Street entrance or any shuttle stop in Chemainus through the day. Or you can purchase a seat for any destination shuttle and return to your original point of origin. All destination shuttles leave at 6:10pm from the festival grounds.
OVERINDULGED
You can select your home town shuttle and purchase a ticket to that destination point if there is room, or we can help to call you a taxi to take you to your front door. Or walk Chemainus or any destination town and enjoy your day on foot until you can drive again.