Schedule
PACTcon 2025
Kjipuktuk/Halifax
The schedule is subject to enhancement, additions and change. All times are local to Kjipuktuk/Halifax (AT).
Here you will find:
- Core PACTcon programming &
- Supplemental activities from local partners and member companies will be announced at a later date.
Programming details will be announced soon.
This page was last updated on February 13, 2025.
TUESDAY, MAY 20, 2025
- All day
- 10am to 4pm: National Theatre ASO Meeting. For more info contact Brad Lepp, bradl@pact.ca
- 12pm to 4pm: Alliance of Asian Canadian Performing Artists / StopAsianHate Gathering. For more info contact: Boomer Stacey, boomer@bocadellupo.com
- 1pm to 5 pm: Black Pledge National Gathering. For more info contact Velvet Wells, vwells@theblackpledge.ca
- 3pm to 4pm: PACT Board Meeting
- 10am to 6pm: Negotiations Masterclass. For more info contact Alison Peddie, alisonp@pact.ca
- Space limited. Registration required. Click here for more info.
Registration Table open from 6:00pm to 10:00pm in Four Points Sheridan Hotel
Informal Welcome Gatherings
- between 6:00pm to 10:00pm
- Rising Tides Meet & Greet
- New to PACTcon Welcome
- More welcome events to come!
To read more about the details of the Pre-Conference events please click here.
To read more about who to contact about questions about the events above - head to the bottom of the page.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 2025
Hosted at Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
- All day from 9am to 6:15pm
- Buddies Breakfast @ 8AM
- Learn more about the Buddies Program here.
- Welcome & Opening Session
- Region Meetings
- Caucus Meetings
- Conference welcome evening gathering
- Buddies Breakfast @ 8AM
THURSDAY, MAY 22, 2025
Hosted at Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
- All day from 9:30am to 5:30 PM
- Annual General Meeting: Part 1/2
- Professional Development sessions
FRIDAY, MAY 23, 2025
Hosted at Neptune Theatre (Halifax) & Eastern Front Theatre (Dartmouth)*
- All day from 9am to 5:30pm
- Annual General Meeting: Part 2/2
- Professional Development sessions
- Pitch Party! Registrations required (TBA)
- PACTcon Cinque-a-Sept
*Delegates will be able to use their conference Passes for free transport, including use of the ferry to Eastern Front Theatre. More details on how to get to Eastern Front will be featured on the Getting Around page.
SATURDAY, May 24, 2025
Hosted at Two Planks and a Passion Theatre (Ross Creek)*
- All day from 10am to 8:30pm
- Travel to Ross Creek from Four Points Hotel in Halifax
- Local Lunch hosted by Two Planks & a Passion Theatre
- Sessions hosted by Two Planks and a Passion Theatre
- PACT Strategic planning
- Professional Development Sessions
- Awards & Closing Reception
- An opt-in Closing Conference Dinner featuring a local menu starting at 6PM
- Travel back to the hotel in Halifax
*The buses will currently leave the hotel at 10AM. For folks not opting in for the closing conference dinner, buses back to the hotel will leave Ross Creek at 6PM. The opt-in dinner will start at 6:15 pm.
The closing dinner features local foods, and a curated menu. It is an opt-in add on to purchase alongside your conference registration.
Questions about PACTcon 2025?
- Contact Program Manager Patricia Cerra at patriciac@pact.ca
We look forward to having you at PACTcon 2025.