Stacey Forrester
Education Director of Good Night Out Vancouver
Stacey is a former community health nurse, author and educator who was born and raised on Vancouver Island and now resides on the occupied and unceded ancestral territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm, Skxwú7mesh and səl̓ilwətaɁɬ people.
Stacey is the current Education Director of Good Night Out Vancouver, a BC-based non-profit society that works directly with the hospitality, music and arts sectors to prevent and respond to sexual violence, creating safer spaces for both workers and patrons.
GNO’s work in this area has led to partnerships with businesses of all sizes including the cities of Victoria and Vancouver, the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, the BC Craft Brewers Guild and many more. In 2023, Stacey was nominated for a Canadian Live Music Association award in the area of Community Impact.
For the last 10 years Stacey has directed the Harm Reduction program for multiple Music Festivals in BC. This includes training over 100 volunteers every year, running 24 hour education and sanctuary spaces, and implementing drug testing services, including the use of (FTIR) technology.
Session:
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM: Protective Spaces: An Industry Primer with Good Night Out
