ANKORS has been serving the Kootenays for over two decades and is always an important presence at Shambhala Music Festival. Learn more about ANKORS here.

Located in the health & wellbeing zone of the festival, ANKORS provides:

- Info on drug effects, risks, dosing and mixing

- free drug checking

- free condoms, lubricants, and safer sex information

- safer party info, harm reduction supplies, resources, and support 

Look for these amazing harm reduction volunteers, identified by their purple bandanas. At the festival, ANKORS is open Tuesday 4 pm-8 pm & Wednesday-Sunday 11 am-2 am.

Located in the heart of Downtown Shambhala, our Medical Services are open 24 hours a day. The Medical Team is available for anything from cuts to medical emergencies.

- Trained medical professionals on duty
- Walk-in visits as needed
- Rapid mobile-first response teams for any medical  calls
- Plan B available
- Prescription support by the local pharmacy

Our trained Medical Professionals are ready to assist should you need medical attention while on the farm.

Prepare for delays and Police Checkpoints as you exit the farm. Bring plenty of water and ensure you’ve gotten enough rest and are sober before driving. You can also choose to stay on-site Monday night and leave Tuesday before noon if you need more time to rest.

- Plan a designated, rested, sober driver
- Schedule a departure time
- Pack lots of water and snacks for your departure journey from the farm
- Always have a conscious co-pilot
- Consider local hotel/motel/camping options if you have a long drive home ahead of you

*Please note: do not use the SOS number outside of the Salmo River Ranch property.  If you need emergency assistance once you leave, please call 911.

Teams of trained festival professionals are here to provide consent and harm reduction education, resources and support if needed. You can identify them by their purple consent bandanas. They have radios and are able to connect our guests to other services as needed.

The Outreach Team is a great resource for safety and harm prevention. Consent Ambassador volunteers can be found at the gate of the festival and roaming throughout the grounds. Ask them any health and safety questions you might have, and for directions to harm reduction services if you or a friend are in need of support services.

The Sanctuary provides psych crisis & mental health support in a calm, safe place. Providing nonjudgmental support, The Sanctuary welcomes anyone who feels they need a safe, quiet place to rest. 

Sanctuary is the place to go if you are:

- Feeling stressed, overwhelmed, or isolated

- Experiencing any mental health-related concerns such as anxiety, panic attacks, hallucinations, delusions or dissociation

Located next to Medical Services, The Sanctuary is a haven nestled in a grove of old-growth trees. The Sanctuary is open 24 hours a day and is staffed with experienced professionals who will be happy to help you.

This space is held for self-identified women & other BIPOC, LGBTQIA2S+, and community members who are feeling vulnerable as a result of historical or present-day concerns and need a supportive safe place. Volunteers are trained in crisis intervention and can offer support and connect folks to resources in their own community. 

Rest assured, we are committed to creating an inclusive and secure environment for all attendees! The Safe Space is open 24 hours a day.

Security and public safety staff are available at all times. Their goal is to ensure the safety and well-being of all guests. If you see dangerous or suspicious behaviour, find the nearest crew member to report it. They will contact Security immediately. Some crew may be identified by wearing a neon Security shirt, an orange Stagekeeper shirt, or a crew member carrying a radio or wearing a crew lanyard. 

Working alongside the Harm Reduction Team, Camp Clean Beats is a sober-supportive space where ravers choosing to abstain from substances (including alcohol) are welcomed with open arms! Whether you're stopping by for a quick visit or you decide to make Camp Clean Beats your home base throughout the festival, this team offers a safe space and community for substance-free guests, including peer-based recovery support and daily meetings for those interested. 

Meeting times are Thurs-Sun, 10-11am, 4-5pm, & 9- 10pm.

Camp Clean Beats welcomes all methods, intentions, and durations of sobriety while prioritizing the ultimate support and safety of the collective within our camping space. RSVP your camping spot or ask specific questions by emailing campcleanbeats@gmail.com. Please refer to the festival map for the camp location. 

Let daily soulful yoga classes allow you to find an inner peace that will ground you for a weekend of dancing, friend-making and soul-searching. Stretch out tight muscles and get limbered up for lovely festival adventures at morning Yoga.

Bring your own mat and water.

Classes are held daily at the Yoga Garden and at Riverside ShambhaLodging. View the Attractions, Workshops and Performance Schedule here.

Plus, there's some special classes at a few of the stages too. View the Stage Set Times Schedule here.

Keeping our Farmily safe while they are in the crowd is a very important job for both our team and our fellow Farmily members. When entering the crowd, these are some important things to look out for:

- Respect each other's space
- Observe your surroundings and look out for exit points
- Don’t push - ever
- Walk or dance - don’t run
- Inform - if you see something, say something
- Safety plan - spend some time planning your day and routes
- Be mindful of peak crowd times - if a larger crowd isn’t for you, plan your dancing schedule accordingly

River conditions can change quickly! Please be aware of changing conditions. The Salmo River is unsupervised, and swimmers use the river at their own risk 

1. Buddy system: pair up when participating in river activities, ensuring no one is alone in case of an emergency.
2. Avoid swimming at night: do not swim after dusk due to reduced visibility & cooler temperatures, which increase the risk of accidents.
3. Awareness of water conditions: moving water changes - be aware of currents, natural hazards & obstructions.
4. No diving: never enter moving water head first.