Made Safely in BC
Whatever your products or services, Make It Safe is the health and safety event for the companies that keep British Columbia's supply chain running.
Connect and Learn!
Join us for a packed day of keynotes, workshops, and networking for manufacturers, food and beverage processors, and anyone with an interest in safe and healthy workplaces.
2 CONFERENCES, 1 TICKET
Free Make It Safe Online pass included with your live conference ticket. This pass will let you tune into international keynotes and 25+ more expert sessions online Oct 29–30 and on demand for a year.
"I'll be spreading the word"
"Everyone should be sending their employees"
"The speakers and topics were great"
"Opened my mind to new perspectives"
"The speakers and topics were great"
"Opened my mind to new perspectives"
- Discover new strategies and tools to strengthen your safety culture.
- Equip your committee or worker rep with new skills and interesting new training topics!
- Network and learn from health and safety experts—and from other companies and people who put safety first.
- Meet your annual safety training and safety or HR professional development requirements in one place
- Bonus all-access pass to Make It Safe Online gives you 25+ more topics online and on demand with international experts
Uniquely Curated
Make It Safe Is For You
JHSC
A fresh approach to annual training on relevant topics for safety committees and Worker Reps.
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.
Register Now for Make It Safe Vancouver Island 2025!
Register today to reserve your seats.
Conference Program
March 13th 2025
7:30AM
8:30AM
08:30 - 08:45 AM
Audience:
8:45AM
Keynote
08:45 - 09:30 AM
Audience:
9:30AM
09:30 - 12:00 PM
Audience:
09:30 - 10:30 AM
Audience:
11:00AM
11:00 - 12:00 PM
Audience:
1:00PM
13:00 - 14:00 PM
Audience:
13:00 - 16:15 PM
Audience:
13:00 - 14:00 PM
Audience:
2:00PM
14:00 - 15:00 PM
Director of Leadership and Psychological Safety
Manufacturing Safety Alliance of BC
Audience:
14:00 - 15:00 PM
Audience:
3:15PM
Keynote
15:15 - 16:15 PM
Audience:
March 14th 2025
8:00AM
08:00 - 17:00 PM
Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt & Process Improvement Guru
Manufacturing & Export Enhancement (MEE) Cluster
Audience:
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Plan your Trip
Directions
Conference Venue
Coast Bastion Nanaimo Hotel
Address
11 Bastion Street
Nanaimo, BC
V9R 6E4
Nanaimo, BC
V9R 6E4
Conference and Workshop Spaces + Hotel
Join us in downtown Nanaimo for Make It Safe 2025 Vancouver Island at the Coast Bastion Hotel.
Just 4 KM from Departure Bay and 2 KM from the Hullo Ferries terminal, the hotel is located on the scenic Nanaimo waterfront with beautiful ocean views. It is a 2-minute walk to restaurants and shops on the Harbourfront Walkway.
Need accommodation? Enjoy thoughtful amenities including air conditioning, openable windows for fresh air, free wi-fi, a 55" flat-screen TV equipped with casting option, a mini fridge and a microwave.
Just 4 KM from Departure Bay and 2 KM from the Hullo Ferries terminal, the hotel is located on the scenic Nanaimo waterfront with beautiful ocean views. It is a 2-minute walk to restaurants and shops on the Harbourfront Walkway.
Need accommodation? Enjoy thoughtful amenities including air conditioning, openable windows for fresh air, free wi-fi, a 55" flat-screen TV equipped with casting option, a mini fridge and a microwave.
Accomodation - Conference Hotel
Coast Bastion Nanaimo Hotel
Conference + Hotel
Join us in Nanaimo for Make It Safe Vancouver Island 2025 at the Coast Bastion Hotel—conveniently located downtown, across from the waterfront and minutes from the Ferry Terminal.
Newly renovated accommodations feature a Juliet balcony with partial or full ocean views of Nanaimo Harbour and the Port of Nanaimo. Enjoy thoughtful amenities including air conditioning, openable windows for fresh air, free wi-fi, a 55″ flat-screen TV equipped with casting option, a mini fridge and a microwave.
To reserve – call the hotel reservation line at 1.800.716.6199.
Address
11 Bastion Street
Nanaimo, BC
V9R 6E4
Nanaimo, BC
V9R 6E4
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Stronger Together
SPONSORS
We are grateful for the sponsorship, participation, and endorsement of these industry and health and safety organizations across Canada and worldwide-our partners whose support helps make Make It Safe possible. Together, we are taking steps to build healthy and safe workplaces.
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