Members Vote to Ratify Proposed Agreement with the Associated Designers of Canada 659

June 29, 2026

Toronto, Ontario. (June 29, 2026) – The Professional Association of Canadian Theatres (PACT) announce their Regular and Commercial Members have voted to ratify the proposed agreement with Associated Designers of Canada (ADC) 659.  

PACT expresses its deep appreciation to its negotiation team Alex Currie, Daniel Bennet, Isabelle Ly, Natasha MacLellan and Ace Martins for all their dedication and hard work on behalf of the membership. PACT also thanks the many members who provided consultation and insight during the negotiation process.

The vote took place online from June 24 to June 26, 2026. ADC 659 Members also voted in favour of ratification. The new PACT/ADC 659 agreement will be in place from June 30, 2026, to July 1, 2029.

About PACT 

PACT is the collective voice of professional Canadian theatres, a leader in the performing arts community, and a devoted advocate of the value of live performance. PACT represents over 170 professional English-speaking theatre companies operating in communities across the country, ranging from the largest performing arts organizations in Canada, to smaller theatre companies that serve their audiences in a wide variety of communities; from rural to urban, commercial to independent, theatre for young audiences, culturally specific companies, and everything else in between.

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