Hit That Jive Productions

A Non-Profit Arts Organization

Our organization gathers in Amiskwaciwâskahikan, known colonially as Edmonton, Alberta. This land is the traditional territory of many Indigenous People, the First Nations of Treaty 6, and the Metis of Districts 9 and 10.

This land has thousands of years of history, storytelling, and oral traditions. In the spirit of the treaty and its oral agreements we are all meant to share this land and are all treaty people.

Expectations & Code of Conduct

Our Code of Conduct is built on a foundation of awareness, trust, and shared responsibility. We value providing a safer space for everyone that attends Hit That Jive events, and as such have a commitment to community care and protecting vulnerable members of our community. Our expectations help us prioritize access needs, and are written with the intent of keeping the health and safety of Hit That Jive Productions board members, staff, employees, contractors, artists, volunteers, patrons, and our community in mind.

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Hit That Jive is committed to maintaining a respectful, safe environment free from harassment, violence, discrimination, bullying, abuse, and solicitation. Harassment includes conduct or comments, or the creation of a negative psychological and/or emotional environment that humiliates, excludes, or isolates an individual or group by focusing on their race, colour, place of origin, gender, age, marital status, religious beliefs, citizenship, mental and physical abilities, sexual orientation, or any other prohibited grounds within the Alberta Human Rights Act. Harassment also includes bullying, which is a form of aggression that may include physical, verbal, or emotional abuse. It can include persistent, offensive, abusive, intimidating or insulting behavior, abuse of power, and/or unfair sanctions which make the individual feel threatened, humiliated, and/or vulnerable. 

All attendees, artists, staff, volunteers, and any other persons at our events are to be treated with respect and dignity. We provide opportunities for everyone to contribute and participate in all events and activities whenever possible. Participation in activities or behaviors that discriminate on the grounds of race, colour, place of origin, gender, age, marital status, religious beliefs, citizenship, mental and physical abilities, sexual orientation, or any other prohibited grounds within the Alberta Human Rights Act will not be tolerated. 

We believe in consent as a voluntary, ongoing, active, and conscious agreement to engage in the activity in question. Consent or a “yes” that is obtained through pressure, coercion, force, threats, or by inducing intoxication, impairment, or incapacity is not voluntary consent. Silence or ambiguity do not constitute consent. Additionally, there is no consent when:

•it is given by someone else.

•the person is unconscious, sleeping, or lacks the capacity to consent. 

•it was obtained through the abuse of a position of power, trust, or authority. 

•the person does not indicate “yes,” says “no,” or implies “no” through words or behaviours. 

•the person changes their mind and withdraws their consent. 

It is the responsibility of all parties wanting to engage in an activity to obtain clear consent from the other, and to recognize that consent can be withdrawn at any time. 


Hit that Jive commits to helping maintain a safer space that is inclusive to all, and will:

•Be mindful that our community is on Treaty Six land, and as such we are all Treaty persons

•Take an active role in maintaining a safe and inclusive space that embraces all forms of diversity

•Give individuals and groups who are speaking or performing our attention and respect

•Assume a positive intent from others and listen and learn when the impact of our actions may not match our intent

•Respect other’s physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual boundaries

•Seek out support when we are in need

•Be mindful of routes, facilities, and spaces that are designated for persons needing accessibility accommodations and avoid utilizing or blocking them

•Use a person’s pronouns

•Use inclusive language and listen and learn when language used may have been exclusive

•Engage in conversations about making our spaces move inclusive.

Hit That Jive reserves the right to remove any individual without re-entry to maintain the safety and comfort of those participating. Violation of any of the above may result in being removed from event grounds, and/or banned from participating in future activities related to Hit That Jive Productions.

If you experience or witness behaviour that makes you feel uncomfortable or are concerned for the safety of yourself or someone else, let a staff member or Hit That Jive representative know.

For information about Hit That Jive health guidelines, please visit our Health Policy page.

Hit That Jive Productions is supported by the Edmonton Arts Council and the City of Edmonton. 

Hit That Jive Productions is supported by the Province of Alberta through Alberta Foundation for the Arts.