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Safer Together

Empowering Teams in a Changing World

2025 HEALTH & SAFETY CONFERENCE

OCTOBER 8-9, 2025 VANCOUVER OCTOBER 29-30, 2025 ONLINE

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Gather With Purpose

Join us at Make It Safe to eqip our teams for the future. Lead the way to stronger cultures and safer organizations and industries in B.C. and across the country.

Learn Together

Lessions learned from industry experts and peers teach, connect, and inspire.

Grow Together

Build community through networking and mentorship — in-person for two days at the Anvil Center — PLUS two more days at the Make It Safe Online (included with your Vancouver conference ticket).

Make It Safe is For You

Leadership

For business owners and leaders—Expert advice and industry best practice to build a thriving workplace culture.

Safety

Grow your health and safety knowledge and skills beyond compliance.

People

For managers and HR—Manage the human side of health, safety, and employee wellness.

JHSC

A fresh approach to annual training on relevant topics for safety committees and Worker Reps.

Agenda

Join us for a bunch of cool safety workshops, expert panels, super cool keynotes. You don't want to miss it!

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7:30AM

Networking Breakfast + Exhibitor Showcase

8:00AM

Dust Hazard Analysis | 2-Day Certificate Course

9:00AM

Keynote Opening & Keynote: People Planet Profit: A Leader’s Experience

10:00AM

Break and Expo

10:15AM

Preventing MSI Injury: Involving the Hands-on Experts for Real Solutions

Pedestrian Safety

Regulatory Changes and Liability: Legal Considerations

11:05AM

Doc Review: the Role of the JHSC

The Diverse Workplace: Identifying the Roots of Racism and Unconscious Bias

Welding Hazards and Prevention

11:50AM

Lunch and Expo

1:00PM

The Other Side of Workplace Mental Health

Sustaining a Healthy Safety Culture

Anatomy of a Successful Safety Campaign

1:50PM

OHS Roundtable: Handling Safety Challenges

Getting Action on Committee Recommendations

Leading with Purpose, Leading for Safety: Driving Engagement and Culture

2:35PM

Break and Expo

3:00PM

Keynote Industry Keynote Panel on Safety Leadership and Responsible Business

4:15PM

Closing

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Plan your Trip

Directions

Conference Venue

Anvil Centre

Address

777 Columbia Street
New Westminster, BC
V3M 1B6

Biking

The scenic 26km BC Parkway is a multi-use path that roughly parallels the Expo SkyTrain Line, connecting Surrey City Centre, New Westminster, South Burnaby, and Vancouver. The BC Parkway passes within a block of Anvil Centre.

Driving

New Westminster is connected to Metro Vancouver’s major highways and arteries via three bridges: the Queensborough Bridge (connecting Highway 91 and the East-West Connector), the Patullo Bridge (connecting Surrey’s King George Boulevard), and the new Port Mann Bridge (connecting Highway 1). If you are arriving by BC Ferries, Highway 17 provides a quick, direct route to New Westminster via the Bridgeview Drive/130 St. or the River Road/Nordel Way exits.

Skytrain

Immediately across from the Anvil Centre on Eighth Street is the New Westminster SkyTrain station. Less than a 30-minute ride from downtown Vancouver, the New Westminster station is serviced by both the Expo and Millennium Lines. From YVR, connect to SkyTrain via the Canada Line at the airport. After a transfer at Waterfront Station, visitors can arrive at Anvil Centre in about 30 minutes.

Reach Anvil Centre from Coquitlam City Centre in just over 30 minutes via the Evergreen Line, transferring to the Millennium Line at Lougheed Town Centre.

Flying

Attendees choosing to fly have the option of Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) or Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Parking Information

Parking is available onsite at both the Anvil Centre and the Inn at the Quay. Both locations offer EV charging stations for a fee.

Anvil Centre
Anvil Centre has three levels of underground parking with 270 stalls. Parkade access is on Eighth Street.

Hourly Rates
1 hour: $2.75; 5 hours: $7.50; 10 hours: $12.00

Inn at the Quay
24-hour parking for registered hotel guests is currently at a reduced rate of $11.00 plus tax per day. Daily underground parking passes for meeting attendees are available for $11.00 plus tax per day.

Other Parking
Parking is also available at two large nearby parkades. Adjacent to Anvil Centre is the Shops at New West multi-level parkade, located at the corner of Eighth Street and Columbia St. The Front Street Parkade, accessed from Fourth and Sixth Streets and just south of Columbia, offers reasonably priced hourly and daily parking rates.

On-street Parking
Hourly pay meter parking can be found on the streets in and around Anvil Centre. Please note most meters have time limits.

Accomodation - Conference Hotel

Inn at the Quay

Location Details

For guests who require a hotel night, please contact the Inn at the Quay to book your stay. Just across the street from the Anvil Centre!

Rates:

$165 plus tax on single queens
$185/$195 plus tax on two queens (1/2 people)

Call the Reservations desk at 604-520-1776 or 1-800-663-2001 and book your hotel room.
24-hour parking for registered hotel guests is currently at a reduced rate of $12.00 plus tax per day.

Address

900 Quayside Drive
New Westminster, BC
V3M 6G1