We are a group of artists who are passionate about clean air, safe venues, and events accessible to all. We believe that keeping our community safe and healthy from preventable illness is one of the greatest ways to keep the Toronto community thriving. Safe Air Collective has a mission to provide people with no-cost, low-barrier access to professional-grade air filtration equipment. By cleaning the air of allergens, doors, and viruses, artists of all abilities can feel safer doing what they love. What? We have all been to a stuffy venue before. You know the stinky, muggy kind. This is likely due to the outdated airflow systems, prevalent in old buildings, which offer a low frequency of air exchange, thus severely increasing CO2 (carbon dioxide). This means that every other breath you take in comes from the lungs of a stranger. Luckily, HEPA air filtration recycles indoor air at quick intervals, so you breathe clean, fresh air as if you were performing out in the open. Industrial-quality HEPA systems are proven to remove up to 99% of airborne particles from the air around you. The only caveat…they cost an arm and a leg. This is where we come in… We have done the research, so you don’t have to. We offer premium equipment, at affordable cost. We can teach you how to set it up and how to use it. Why? As artists and performers, we rely on our bodies. Science has proven that COVID-19 can have a lasting negative impact on our bodies, limiting our capacity for singing, dancing, and creativity. We, at SAC, do not want to lose any more of the community to Long Covid, inaccessible venues, or hospitalization. We know that disproportionate amounts of Black, Indigenous, disabled, and/or trans Toronto artists are affected by these realities. We are also aware that people from lower-income families are more likely to have existing vulnerabilities, such as asthma and diabetes, to viral infections. Focusing on safe air can break down at least one systemic barrier to the arts and culture industry. And that is why we believe and embrace the safe air revolution. Because we are all worth it.
12/6/24: You can now email me if you'd like to use the Pluslife! There's a new Luggable XXL on the way and I really need donations for the grant program. I am taking a lil break from Clean Air Oly December 20th-Jan 1st, and plan to return with much needed help! I also made a mask fund folks can donate to, I'll use it to purchase masks for mask bloc.