Background
In 1981, several provincial organizations began a program to deal with problems related to high school graduation. In the previous five years, several grad-night incidents had occurred: deaths, automobile accidents, boating-related injuries and driving and alcohol-related charges. Provincial and city police, ambulance services, hospital emergency wards and parents faced the end of June with uneasiness as tragedies resulting from high school graduation continued to increase.
These organizations began their work by looking at graduations throughout Manitoba and Saskatchewan and finding a process that would provide a safe celebration. That safe celebration, known as Safe Grad, is now widely accepted and is an integral part of graduation in nearly all Manitoba high schools.
Safe Grad 2025
Safe Grad committees wanting a Safe Grad presentation, can request a virtual meeting (MS Teams or Zoom) provided by the MSBA Safe Grad Manitoba Director.
To arrange for your virtual meeting, inquire at safegrad@mbschoolboards.ca.
Safe Grad 2026
Each year there is a Safe Grad planning seminar to assist parents, students and school administration in planning their graduation celebration.
This half day meeting will take place:
Date: Saturday, November 15, 2025 (tentative)
Place: Victoria Inn & Convention Centre, 1808 Wellington Avenue, Winnipeg.
Registration for this event is limited. Inquire at safegrad@mbschoolboards.ca.
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Inquiries
Safe Grad Inquiry Form
Phone: (204)233-1595
Fax: (204)231-1356
Email: safegrad@mbschoolboards.ca
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