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October 27 @ 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Learn practical communication tools to navigate challenging interactions while fostering a more respectful and psychologically healthy workplace.
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Quality care is difficult to achieve when we do not routinely engage with one another in a positive, or civil, manner.
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We are dedicated to providing comprehensive occupational health and safety (OHS) consulting services tailored to your needs.
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Psychological health and safety, often called workplace mental health, encompasses principles and practices to foster a supportive, respectful, and psychologically safe work environment.
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The Provincial Violence Prevention Curriculum is recognized as best-practice in violence prevention training for health care workers.
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WorkSafeBC has paused its consultations on proposed changes to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation addressing psychological health and safety, harassment, and violence. The pause is due to the provincial election and is procedural; it does not indicate that a decision has been made about the proposed changes.  The proposals would introduce significant new and […]
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WorkSafeBC has paused its consultations on proposed changes to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation addressing psychological health and safety, harassment, and violence. The pause is due to the provincial election and is procedural; it does not indicate that a decision has been made about the proposed changes.
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Safety Den

Blending education and entertainment, Safety Den is our Dragons’ Den-inspired event showcasing innovative ideas in workplace health and safety. 

Showcasing ideas and innovation in health and safety

The next Safety Den will be held on June 7, 2026 at the BC Care Providers Association's annual conference in Victoria.

Blending education with entertainment, Safety Den is a celebration of innovation in health and safety. This game-show-style event features ideas from people like you — healthcare workers passionate about making their workplace safer.

The event features six finalists in two categories, who present their ideas to a panel of Safety Dragons. The winner of the healthcare category will win the top prize of $2,500, while the winner of the Commercial category receives the Safety Innovation of the Year Award.

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Meet our 2026 Safety Den winner 
Luther Court took home the top prize with care aide Joseph Valencia's idea, the Visual path kit, a colour-coded clip system designed to help care aides easily identify a resident's mobility needs.
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Share your ideas to improve workplace health and safety

Submit your ideas to Safety Den using the form below.

Not sure where to start? Try one of these prompts to spark an idea:

  • What’s one way you could reduce risk for a task that regularly causes strain, awkward postures, or overexertion?
  • What’s one way you could make a safety step easier to remember or follow?
  • What’s one way you could improve how safety information is shared between staff or shifts?
Safety Den submissions

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Examples of healthcare category participants include those who work in long-term care, home and community care, independent or assisted living, acute care, health authorities, students in a healthcare program, or innovators in healthcare. You belong in the commercial category if your submission is a product being sold.

Note: this does not apply to the commercial category.

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We are pleased to announce that Northbridge Insurance is partnering with us to support our tenth annual Safety Den event, which is being held on May 25, 2026, at the BC Care Providers annual conference, in Whistler. This Dragon’s Den-inspired show is a highlight for many conference attendees and showcases ideas and innovation that enhance […]
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Here’s a New Year’s resolution you won’t want to break: winning $2,000 at Safety Den. The Dragons’ Den-inspired health and safety showcase returns this June in Victoria for it’s ninth year, and we want you to be part of it. How it works Does your organization have a health and safety initiative others should hear […]
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Our annual Safety Den event is more than just a competition—it's a chance to celebrate and share ideas from people like you—people passionate about improving workplace health and safety. As one audience member said, the event showcases "innovation in action." This year's winner is Louis Brier Home and Hospital, who took home the top prize […]
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Safety Den—our annual Dragons’ Den-inspired event—is back, and this year, we’re changing things up. We’re not just going to put your ideas on stage, we’re going to put them up on the big screen. How it works Safety Den is a celebration of innovation in healthcare, showcasing ideas from people like you who are passionate […]
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If ever you needed proof that health and safety can be fun, look no further than the 2023 Safety Den. Held on May 29 at the BC Care Providers’ annual conference, the Dragons’ Den-inspired event captivated its audience as contestants pitched their ideas and innovations. Presentations included comedy skits, a musical performance, and even an […]
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The Care Group’s Sidney Care Home took home the top prize of $1,000 this week in the sixth-annual Safety Den, presented by SafeCare BC. In this Dragons’ Den-inspired event, three finalists representing healthcare organizations from across the province pitch their health and safety innovations in a bid to win over the show’s judges—the Safety Dragons. This […]
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The sixth Safety Den, presented by SafeCare BC, is a Dragon’s Den-style competition, where contestants pitch their innovative ideas to reduce workplace injuries and improve the lives of those in care. Out of the seventeen health care organizations who submitted to Safety Den—a record number for the competition—it was Castlegar’s Castleview Care Centre that impressed the most. […]
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Taking home the top prize of $1000, Gemstone created a culture of safety within the care home with the Safety Star Program. Safety Stars are members of staff who pledge to do whatever they can to create a safe work environment. Donning a yellow lanyard, Safety Stars are given input in decision-making and are involved […]
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Worried your health and safety innovation isn’t big or bold enough for Safety Den? Don’t be. Over the many years, we’ve hosted the event, there is always one common trait the most successful submissions share: they’re simplistic. The winning submissions don’t require a large financial investment or a fancy piece of equipment—quite the opposite. Low-tech […]
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Safety Den 2022 Recap
June 1, 2022
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Safety Den made its return at the BC Care Providers Association’s annual conference last week. Three finalists from two categories—healthcare and commercial—pitched their health and safety ideas to the Safety Dragons: David Hurford, Kerry Bowman, and Terry Lake. Here are the results. Sidney Care Home – First Place Sidney Care Home took home the top […]
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2018 Safety Den Winners
June 1, 2018
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Continuing Care Category | Revera Living Revera’s low-tech safety idea is the creation of a ‘luggage tag’ style ID for a resident’s walker or wheelchair. One side of the letter-size sheet has a visual cue for the resident—a picture from their youth, one of a loved one, or a prominent memory, with a brief description […]
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A highlight of the BC Care Providers’ annual conference is SafeCare BC’s Safety Den, in which four organizations pitch their health and safety ideas to a panel of four judges.
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Take a look back at the 8th annual Safety Den event presented by SafeCare BC at the BC Care Providers Conference in Whistler.
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Take a look back at this year's Safety Den!
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Proudly sponsored by Carnelian Technologies, the fourth-annual Safety Den happened at the BC Care Providers Association Conference in May 2019.
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Safety Innovation Database

The Safety Innovations Database is a way for people to share ideas, initiatives and programs that can help address health and safety issues in continuing care. The searchable database is a place for those in health care to learn from one another.
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This guide will help you run a fun, educational game at your workplace.
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Danger Dodgers is an innovative, game-based safety training that flips traditional education on its head—by bringing the learning directly to frontline staff.
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Imagine if accessing essential training in long-term care were as easy as tapping your phone—no logins, no apps, no searching—just instant learning at the moment it’s needed most.
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JeoParody
JeoParody uses a PowerPoint Jeopardy template to plug in questions and answers related to health and safety training. It takes otherwise boring meetings and turns them into an engaging competition—all while hitting educational outcomes.
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You Matter App
You Matter is a modern app created for all smart devices—it is the epitome of trying to keep up with all the technological changes in our society.
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This innovative dashboard provides all workers with a live update on important health and safety related issues.
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