PDAC 2019

Metro Toronto Convention Centre 222 Bremner Boulevard, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

PDAC 2019: The World’s Premier Mineral Exploration & Mining Convention will take place March 3-6 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in Toronto, Canada, marking its 87th year. In addition to bringing together over 1,000+ exhibitors, 3,500+ investors and 25,000+ attendees from 135 countries, it provides mineral and mining professionals, as well as investors, analysts, geologists, executives, government officials and students, access to an array of programming, short courses, presentations and unparalleled networking opportunities. For more information, please visit:  www.pdac.ca/convention

Western Safety Group and DEC Meeting

sandham hotel 310 Circle Dr, Saskatoon, SK, Canada

Western members will meet to discuss safety and standards in the diamond drilling industry. We will also be being to discuss DEC revisions.

Mining Health and Safety Conference

Workplace Safety North is hosting their 21st annual Mining Health and Safety Conference April 9th to 11th in Sudbury at the Holiday Inn, 1696 Regent Street, Sudbury ON.  This year's conference celebrates the 90- year anniversary of Ontario Mine Rescue. Each year, about 300 attendees gather to learn and share their knowledge about mining health and safety, and network with industry professionals. Workplace Safety North (WSN) is one of four sector-based health and safety associations in Ontario and provides province-wide Ministry-approved workplace health and safety training and services for the mining and forest products industries, as well as for businesses across northern Ontario. Register Now Early bird pricing until February 28, 2019. Receive a 10% discount when you register six or more delegates. Please contact Carol Lessard at carollessard@workplacesafetynorth.ca   https://www.workplacesafetynorth.ca/subsite/mining-health-and-safety-conference

Eastern Safety Group Meeting

The Eastern Safety Group Meeting will be held in North Bay at the Best Western Hotel & Conference Centre North Bay located on 700 Lakeshore Drive. The Meeting will be on Thursday, May 23rd, 2019 from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm. CDDA Eastern Safety Group Members and affiliate organizations will meet to discuss accidents and safety within the industry. NATT Safety Services will be offering a discussion on specialized helicopter rigging and slinging, more topics to be announced. If you would like to join us, please email the office at office@cdda.ca for more information.

76th AGM and Convention

This years’ AGM and Convention will be taking place in St.John’s Newfoundland June 2nd – June 4th. St.John’s is known for its warm, welcoming and storytelling culture. This years convention will not only take place in St.Johns’ but will also include events and activities that share in the spirit of Newfoundlands’ fun and unique atmosphere. Did you know Maclean’s magazine thinks Newfoundland and Labrador has one of the Top 10 Friendliest Cultures in the World?!

Western Safety Group Meeting – Sponsored by Aggressive Drilling

Sandman Hotel 310 Circle Dr. W., Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

The Western Safety Group meeting is open to all CDDA members. The focus of the meetings is to share safety information, incidents, accidents, new safety innovations and products. Western Safety Group Meeting Agenda: 9:00 – 9:15 Call Meeting to Order & Introductions Review Agenda Approve Minutes of the Previous Meeting Business Arising from the Minutes 9:15 - 10:00 Accident, Incident discussion and Analysis 10:00 – 10:45 Q & A Karen Coates, Mines Inspector, Ministry of Labour Relations & Workplace Safety 10:45 – 11:00 Coffee 11:00 – 12:00 Gord Moker, Safe Saskatchewan Mission Zero 12:00 – 1:00 Lunch 1:00 – 2:00 Matt Tokaruk, Ministry of Environment Senior Ecological Protection Specialist 1:45 – 2:30 CDDA updates, Quarterly Awards next meeting & closing remarks

Eastern Safety Group Meeting

Quality Inn 390 Elgin Street, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada

The Eastern Safety Group meeting is open to all CDDA members. The focus of the meeting is to share safety information, incidents, accidents, new safety innovations and products. The meeting will highlight the CDDA's November focus on opioids in the workplace.

Distracted Driving Community Forum

Quality Inn Express and Suites 1325 Seymore Street, North Bay, Ontario, Canada

This will be a great event to send a representative from your organization and have them bring the information back to your teams. Community members are invited to talk to road safety professionals and first responders about distracted driving.  Attendees are encouraged to ask questions, talk about their experiences and discuss opportunities to protect drivers, cyclists and pedestrians who share their roads.  Seating is limited. Please RSVP to tirf@tirf.ca

The 77th AGM and Convention

Marriott Fallsview Hotel 6740 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada

SAVE THE DATE! The Canadian Diamond Drilling Association will be hosting the 77th annual AGM and Convention in Niagara Falls, Ontario May 31 to June 2, 2020. Stay tuned for more information regarding registration, activities and convention schedule. We are now seeking submissions from anyone who would like to present a technical paper. Please contact office@cdda.ca to receive a submission form.