The rules in Canada
National Building Code of Canada 2020 (NBC) — Part 3 (Fire Safety, Occupant Safety and Accessibility) ↗
Sets mandatory standards for assembly occupancies (Group A), defining occupant load calculation factors (NBC Subsection 3.1.17) and minimum exit widths and distributions (NBC Subsection 3.4.3).
Provincial Fire Codes & Municipal Fire Prevention
Enforces ongoing operational life-safety compliance in assembly buildings, requiring unblocked exit corridors, documented fire safety and evacuation plans, and strict adherence to approved occupant load postings.
Provincial Security Guard & Crowd Control Licensing
Regulates personnel performing crowd control and access management at events. Personnel acting in security or crowd-monitoring roles must hold active provincial licences issued by the competent ministry or registrar.
Occupational Health and Safety (Provincial & Territorial Acts) ↗
Requires event employers to protect staff from recognized workplace hazards, including physical crowd crush forces, through written hazard assessments and adequate steward supervision.
Festival & Crowd Safety
Crowd density, recognising dangerous surges, clear exit routes, lost-child procedure and working with security.
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