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Actsafe partners with B.C.’s arts and entertainment industries to keep workers safe. Actsafe is a safe place to turn down the pressure you face at work.

In an increasingly competitive sector, it’s more important than ever to work safely and reduce the risk we face on the job. Actsafe is where people in the industry connect with others who share their safety concerns, and set the stage to work safely. We're a non-profit industry association that works with workers and employers to make sure that people who work in film and performing arts come home

safely every day. Learn here. Connect here. Apply common sense out there. Safety is the foundation of all great work.

08/28/2026

🔥 THE MAGIC ISN’T THE ONLY THING IN THE AIR.

Fire. Explosions. Fog. Artificial snow. 🎬✨

What happens behind the spectacle—and what are you actually being exposed to?

Join Mona Shum, MSc, CIH & Taryn Toic for a fascinating, real-world look at exposure assessment in film and live entertainment, including toxic gases, VOCs, fog chemicals, and silica.

You’ll walk away with practical strategies to reduce risk, protect people, and keep the magic alive.

🎟️ Don’t miss this session!

Learn more and register now: https://actsafeconference.ca/2026-day-2/fire-fog-fun-effects

Session sponsor: North Shore Digital

🎤 BC's Arts & Entertainment Safety Conference & Awards Gala
📅 September 24–25, 2026
📌 Anvil Centre, New Westminster

08/27/2026

Today, we’re shining the spotlight on four more incredible professionals bringing their expertise, experience, and fresh perspectives to the 2026 BC Arts & Entertainment Safety Conference!

👏 Meet today’s featured speakers:

Doryan Mash, Specialist, Industry Health & Safety (Interior), Actsafe Safety Association
Dugald McLaren, Executive Producer
Flora Karabotsos, Advisor & Training Specialist, ARETE Training
Janka Neustupová, H&S/MH & Wellbeing Advisor, IPA-certified Intimacy Coordinator, New Era Safety
Different perspectives. Real-world expertise. One shared goal: safer, healthier workplaces.

📅 September 24–25, 2026
📍 Anvil Centre, New Westminster
🎟️ Join us in person or virtually!
https://actsafeconference.ca/register

08/26/2026

Behind every successful conference are organizations that believe in its purpose.

𝗔 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗳𝗲𝗹𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗺 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘀 for supporting the 2026 BC Arts & Entertainment Safety Conference & Awards Gala. Your commitment helps create opportunities for industry professionals to share knowledge, strengthen connections, and keep safety at the forefront of everything we do.

Join us this September and be part of the conversation.

🎤 BC Arts & Entertainment Safety Conference & Awards Gala
📅 September 24–25, 2026
📍 Anvil Centre, New Westminster

🎟️ Register now: https://actsafeconference.ca/register

08/25/2026

🎬 How do you create realistic gunfire without compromising safety?

From blank-firing fi****ms to CGI, there are choices, risks, and safety considerations behind every on-screen firearm scene.

Join Rob Fournier to explore the realities of fi****ms in film and television, understand the options available to productions, and learn the safety approaches that help keep everyone on set protected.

𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿: 𝗣-𝟱𝟭 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗜𝗻𝗰.

📍 Attend in person or get access to the recorded session with a virtual ticket!

🎤 BC's Arts & Entertainment Safety Conference & Awards Gala
📅 September 24–25, 2026
📌 Anvil Centre, New Westminster
🎟️ Register today and be part of the conversation!
https://actsafeconference.ca/register

08/24/2026

Actsafe Industry Social: Mingle. Munch. Repeat!

📅 September 23, 2026
🕔 5:00–7:00 PM
📍 Tap & Barrel Bridges, 1696 Duranleau St., Vancouver, BC
🎟️ $40 + tax

Actsafe is bringing the B.C. Arts & Entertainment industry together for an evening of networking, great conversations, food, and drinks. Join Actsafe’s team, Board of Directors, Standing Committee members, and fellow industry professionals for a relaxed evening of connection.

Limited capacity. Book early to secure your spot!
Register Now: https://actsafeconference.ca/industry-mixer

08/24/2026

🎤 TODAY’S FEATURED SPEAKERS!

Meet the experts bringing real-world experience, practical insight, and industry knowledge to the 2026 BC Arts & Entertainment Safety Conference:

✨ Dania C., Director of Production Safety & Risk, AMC Networks
✨ Daniel Farley, Director, Industry Health & Safety, Actsafe Safety Association
✨ Dann Lisik, Owner, Madly Graceful FX
✨ David Orchard, First Aid Instructor & Paramedic

From production safety and special effects to workplace health, safety, and emergency response, these speakers bring perspectives that can make a real difference on the job.

Don’t miss the conversations, insights, and expertise happening at this year’s conference!

📅 September 24–25, 2026
📍 Anvil Centre, New Westminster
Learn more: https://actsafeconference.ca/

08/20/2026

🚨 LAST CHANCE TO JOIN US! 🚨

The clock is ticking! ⏰ Registration for the 2026 BC Arts & Entertainment Safety Conference closes TOMORROW, August 21, 11:59 PM.

Our venue needs final numbers for food & beverage and seating arrangements, which means after Friday, registration will be CLOSED with no further opportunities to register. ❌

🔥 This is an unprecedented industry safety and training conference bringing together professionals from across BC’s arts & entertainment industries and it won’t be back for another few years.

📅 September 24–25, 2026
📍 Anvil Centre, New Westminster

👉 Don't miss this chance. Secure your spot Today!
https://actsafeconference.ca/register

08/10/2026

A little late to the party, but our feline colleagues deserve the spotlight! 🐱🐾

Happy belated World Cat Day from the Actsafe cats!

08/07/2026

🎟️ 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗧𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲!

We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to learn, connect, and grow and nothing should stand in the way of accessing valuable industry conversations.

Through our new Sponsored Ticket Initiative, we’re partnering with sponsors to help provide conference passes for passionate arts and entertainment professionals who may need financial support to attend.

If you’re eager to be part of this year’s conference, we invite you to apply.
✅ Complete the quick application form and share your interest and why you’d like to attend.
✅ Applications will be reviewed based on eligibility and available funding.
✅ Selected applicants will be contacted with next steps.

Please note: Submitting an application does not guarantee a sponsored pass. Tickets will be awarded based on eligibility and available funding.

✨ Apply now. Link in our bio.
https://actsafeconference.ca/register/

08/06/2026

🎬 Different Jobs. Shared Responsibility.

Safety on set is a team effort. Hear from motion picture professionals as they share their perspectives on how collaboration, communication, and accountability across departments help create safer workplaces — both on set and behind the scenes.

Moderator: Katharine Pavoni
Panelists: Dugald McLaren, Michael Balfry csc, Jeff Wonnenberg, Nancy Hum Balbosa, Dania C.

Session Sponsor:

🎤 Join the conversation at the BC Arts & Entertainment Safety Conference & Awards Gala.
📅 September 24–25, 2026
📌 Anvil Centre, New Westminster
🎟️ Early bird tickets are on sale now! Secure your spot today: https://actsafeconference.ca/register

Address

#140/4259 Canada Way
Burnaby, BC
V5G1H1

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+16047334682

Website

http://www.actsafe.ca/, https://linktr.ee/actsafesafetyassociation

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