Session Details
In February 2026, Yukon Women in Mining (YWIM) and the Yukon Aboriginal Women's Council (YAWC) convened a landmark two-day Mining Camp and Community Safety Forum in Whitehorse. First Nations, federal and territorial governments, regulators, mining companies, workers, service providers and community members came together for an honest, courageous look at safety in mining camps and the communities they affect.
This session shares why the forum was created, what it revealed and where we go from here. Presenters will walk through the key themes and findings from the forum's outcome documents and present recommendations to strengthen safety in camps and mining-impacted communities.
A panel of forum speakers will then explore practical steps any organization can take, from small family-run placer operations to multinational mining companies. Their focus is on improving safety, fostering respectful workplaces and building healthier communities, whatever an organization's size or resources.
Attendees will leave with a clear picture of the current landscape, key insights from the forum and its guiding document, and concrete actions they can take to make camps and communities safer.