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UNDERGROUND ETHICS CHARTER — 2026 CONSULTATION RESULTS

What if we protected together,
what makes the night magical?

10 mantras co-created by the Montréal underground community. Not imposed rules — shared reflexes, born on the ground.

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This is who we are.
Help us bring these values to life — together, we create this space.
Any breach may result in being asked to leave the event.
The Underground Ethics Charter

10 co-created mantras.
Unanimous result.

In April 2026, the Montréal underground community validated its ethical charter.
Not a regulation handed down from above — this is what the night gave itself as a code.

What It Is

10 mantras for living the night together

Each mantra is a short, memorable and positive phrase — a shared reflex to protect what makes the underground night unique.

Born on the ground. Validated by the community. Adoptable by any organizer who wants to embody these values in their space.

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What It Protects

A culture, not rules

1

The freedom to dance

Your body is yours. Your space too. Respecting the bubble is the foundation.

2

Collective safety

No bouncers — a community that watches, protects, intervenes.

3

The magic of the dancefloor

When everyone protects the space, the night becomes what it's meant to be.

The Charter

Here, we protect what makes the night magical.

10 mantras. Co-created. Available to the whole scene.

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10 mantras Consultation 2026 Unanimous results
S Spirit — The soul of the night
O Of — A shared culture
U Underground — The scene, the free space
L Living — To live fully, consciously
The S.O.U.L. Framework

A reference framework for a responsible and inclusive nightlife culture.

S.O.U.L. — Spirit of Underground Living — is a Montréal-based initiative offering a shared ethical framework for the nightlife industry. It aims to strengthen the conditions for authentic connection between people, music and spaces.

Born from a collaborative process bringing together over 25 scene stakeholders, the project is built around 10 mantras — guiding principles co-created by the community and designed to foster safer, more inclusive and conscious environments.

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Our Mission

The night deserves to be listened to as much as lived

Nightlife is a space of freedom, expression and social connection. It creates moments where music brings people together, where dance sets us free, where everyone can fully exist.

Spaces of deep connection

The underground scene creates rare moments — moments where music brings people together, where dance sets us free, where everyone can exist without masks or judgment. These moments create a sense of belonging and deep connection.

A fragile balance, invisible realities

Normalized violence, systemic exclusions, lack of recognition for stakeholders: when nothing is named, connection crumbles and the magic becomes vulnerable. These lived experiences remain largely absent from public decisions.

S.O.U.L. was born to change that

Without a clear human, social and ethical framework, the conditions needed for a healthy experience of connection become fragile. S.O.U.L. was born to support a way of living the night founded on respect, presence and shared awareness.

25+
underground scene stakeholders gathered in October 2024
10
mantras co-created, validated by the community — unanimous results
16
video capsules documenting the process

Collective framework

This space has a culture.
When you walk in, you become part of it.
Here, that's how we do it.

Philosophy
"Preserving the underground spirit is not about freezing the night.
It's about protecting what makes it alive."

Connection

Music brings people together, dance sets us free. Those moments where everyone can exist without masks or judgment are precious and rare.

Mutual Respect

Balance depends on the quality of presence, mutual respect and collective awareness. Without it, the magic dissolves.

Collective Intention

S.O.U.L. was born from this intention: to recognize the value of these moments and create the conditions for them to keep existing.

Safety Signal

Signal for
Help

If you see this gesture, step in.
If you feel unsafe, use it!

The 3 steps of the Signal for Help
If you see this gesture:
  1. 1.Approach the person calmly, without drawing attention
  2. 2.Remove them from the situation discreetly
  3. 3.Listen and validate — don't judge, don't minimize
  4. 4.Report to security or an official
  5. !Never confront the aggressor directly

Created by the Canadian Women's Foundation, adapted for nightlife by S.O.U.L. Montréal.

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Get Involved

The night doesn't transform itself.

S.O.U.L. is meant to be a collective project. It evolves thanks to people who choose to contribute and commit to a more conscious, safer and humane nightlife culture.

Board Member

Contribute to the governance of the project, strategic decisions and the sustainability of the initiative.

Operations

Contribute to organizing, communications, workshops and initiatives that bring the movement to life.

Field Volunteers

Be present at events, watch over the atmosphere and intervene as an active and caring witness.

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