PACT Members Approve Updated Bylaws

September 22, 2026

Toronto, Ontario. (September 22, 2026) – The Professional Association of Canadian Theatres (PACT) announce that its membership voted to approve the proposed bylaw revisions.

The review marks the first revision and update to PACT’s bylaws in 13 years. The new bylaws:

• clarify elected terms and vacancies,
• recognize the addition of Colleagues to the organization
• update language to better reflect our current practices.

View the updated PACT Bylaws below.

PACT expresses its gratitude to the Governance and Nominating Committee for their hard work and dedication. Special thanks to Co-Past Presidents and Co-Chairs Nina Lee Aquino (National Arts Centre – English Theatre) and Michael Payette (Tarragon Theatre) for championing this work.

About PACT

PACT marks 50 years serving as 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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Media Contact:

Ainslee Jessiman

Membership & Communications Manager, PACT ainsleej@pact.ca

416-595-6455 ext. 1519

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