Groups Form Safety Strategy

Maintaining Fort Saskatchewan’s reputation as a vibrant, safe and caring place to live, work and play is the vision of Building Bridges; a partnership of community agencies, organizations and volunteers.

To carry out this vision, Building Bridges created The Community Safety Strategy. The CSS will identify, embrace and promote awareness and understanding of current and emerging community safety issues and align with the City’s Community Sustainability Plan.

“We felt it was best to get the key players around the table, pool resources and have representation from a cross section of residents that make up this community” Sgt. Dwayne Rawson said. “We are very excited to spread the word about the CSS and get more people involved,” he continued.

The CSS has eight initiatives; Civic Pride, Child and Youth Safety, Domestic Abuse and Violence, Effective Policing, Respect and Support for Seniors, Dignity and Support for Persons with Disabilities, Embracing Diversity and Cultural Inclusion and Addictions.

Collaborating on the project are the City of Fort Saskatchewan, RCMP, Municipal Enforcement, Boys and Girls Club, Families First, Careers Under Construction, Pioneer House, Special Transportation Services Society, Restorative Justice, Elk Island Public Schools, Fort Saskatchewan Multicultural Association, Fort Saskatchewan Mental Health, Probation Office/Solicitor General, Alberta Heartland Primary Care Network (PCN) and Community Adult Learning and Literacy Society.

For more info on Building Bridges or the CSS, please contact Gail Steeves at 780.992.6206 or
gsteeves@fortsask.ca