Evenko releases details on plan to make Osheaga safer for women

Event promoter Evenko has announced new preventative and intervention measures intended to ensure the safety of vulnerable concert-goers at Osheaga’s 12th edition, from Aug. 4 to the 6.
Attendees will be able to spot “Hirondelles” around the music festival’s grounds, identified by armbands decorated with sparrows. Evenko says the Hirondelles are specially trained in the needs of vulnerable peoples, including women and the LGBTQ+ community. Some will also be stationed near