Stunts Canada

Stunts Canada is a Canadian association that supplies the film and television industries with stunt performers, stunt coordinators, second unit directors and action actors. It is not a corporation or a union; rather, it represents a group of individual professionals, created to support its members and assist the film industry. Founded in 1970 in Vancouver, British Columbia, it is described as the oldest and largest association of its kind in Canada. The organization brings together world-class athletes and performers from a diverse variety of disciplines. Its members include stunt performers, stunt riggers, stunt coordinators and second unit directors. Stunts Canada states that it represents over four decades of excellence and harnesses a wealth of knowledge spanning almost half a century. Its mission is to provide film productions with top-tier action services that are safe, memorable and that facilitate the development of the story being told, while nurturing new stunt performers and ensuring the longevity of the film community as a whole. Stunts Canada was founded by Alex Green, known as "The Legend" (1942–2010). Green, who grew up on a remote sheep ranch in Australia, always knew he wanted to be a stuntman. He went on to have a major impact on the business of stunts in Western Canada, and his legacy lives on through Stunts Canada and its members. The association's executive board has included Simon Burnett as President and Jeff Sanca as Vice President. Over the decades, Stunts Canada members have contributed to numerous major film and television productions. Collaborations listed by the association include Battlestar Galactica, Fantastic Four, Jumanji, K2, Final Destination 3, Scooby-Doo 2 and Shanghai Noon. The organization also maintains an online shop offering Stunts Canada branded merchandise such as hats, shirts and accessories. Stunts Canada operates as a private, member-based association rather than a publicly traded company. It continues to be active in the Canadian and international film industry, providing action services and promoting safety and professionalism in stunt work.

Stunts Canada was founded in 1970 in Vancouver, British Columbia, by Alex Green, a stuntman who grew up on a remote sheep ranch in Australia. Green, remembered as "The Legend" (1942–2010), had a profound impact on the business of stunts in Western Canada. The association was created to support individual stunt professionals and to help the film industry by providing skilled action personnel. From its early days, Stunts Canada brought together stunt performers, stunt riggers, stunt coordinators and second unit directors. It is not a corporation or a union; instead, it operates as a collective of individual professionals. Over the decades, it grew into the oldest and largest association of its kind in Canada, representing over four decades of excellence and harnessing knowledge that spans almost half a century. The organization's members have worked on a wide range of major film and television productions. Notable collaborations include Battlestar Galactica, Fantastic Four, Jumanji, K2, Final Destination 3, Scooby-Doo 2 and Shanghai Noon. These projects highlight the association's role in delivering action sequences and stunt coordination for both Canadian and international productions. Stunts Canada has been led by an executive board that has included Simon Burnett as President and Jeff Sanca as Vice President. The association continues to nurture new stunt performers and to ensure the longevity of the film community. Its mission remains to provide film productions with top-tier action services that are safe, memorable and that facilitate the development of the story being told. In recent years, Stunts Canada has expanded its public presence with an online shop offering branded merchandise such as hats, shirts and accessories, allowing fans and professionals to support the organization. The association remains active in Vancouver and continues to serve the film and television industry.

• 2010

  Founder Alex Green, known as "The Legend" (1942–2010), passes away.

• 1970

  Stunts Canada founded in Vancouver, British Columbia, by Alex Green.

• Association grows to become the oldest and largest of its kind in Canada, representing over four decades of excellence.

• Online shop opens offering Stunts Canada branded merchandise.

A member-based association of elite stunt professionals providing safe, high-quality action services to film and television productions, with a legacy spanning over five decades.

• Stunt performers

• Stunt coordinators

• Stunt riggers

• Second unit directors

• Action actors

• Branded merchandise (hats, shirts, accessories)

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