STRATEGIC THEME 5 | Community Wellness and Safety

Foster community wellness and safety by being collaborative partners in the development and delivery of programs and activities.

Key Outcomes: a. Revisit the internal inventory to include all departments and expand the focus to community wellness and safety. b. Conduct an environmental scan to identify regional programs, services, agencies, and partners.

5.a Develop a Community Wellness and Safety Strategy including an inventory of programs, services, agencies, and partners, to improve the safety and security of residents.

5.b Support non-traditional (low cost/no cost) programming.

5.c Incorporate Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) principles in both short-term and long-range land approval and building permitting processes.

5.d Increase citizen awareness and involvement in community safety initiatives.

1 Complete development of the inventory of existing programs, services, agencies, and partners to effectively focus the County’s program and development efforts.

Director of Community Services

Q3 2023

Director of Community Services

Q3 2023 a. Develop a communication plan to engage with Community Wellness and Safety organizations in the region. b. Work with existing platforms to provide information and access to all community wellness and safety resources. c. Formalize a liaison between the County and regional agencies. d. Define the type and level of support available from the County.

2 Develop a consistent approach to developing Strategic Partnerships to provide services.

Director of Community Services

Q4 2023

Director of Community Services

Q4 2023

Director of Community Services

Director of Community Services

Q2 2023

Q3 2023

Administration Activities Planned Actions for Delivery Project Lead Timeline

3 Clearly define and implement the Community Wellness and Safety Strategy.

a. Develop Terms of Reference for the County Community Wellness and Safety Committee (Crime Prevention Committee).

b. Define the outcomes of the Community Wellness and Safety Strategy.

c. Research and learn from existing Rural Community Wellness and Safety Plans to develop the County Plan.

d. Identify human and financial resources required to develop and implement the Community Wellness and Safety Strategy.

e. Develop the Community Wellness and Safety Plan, including the Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) concept.

Director of Community Services Q1 2023

Director of Community Services Q1 2023

Director of Community Services Q1 2023

Director of Community Services Q4 2023 a. Continue with the integration of Enforcement and Police Services. b. Post pandemic, start re-engaging with enforcement agencies and community groups (Café breakfast idea) to strengthen relationships.

4 Strengthen the collaboration between County Peace Officers, RCMP, County departments and Community Groups.

Director of Community Services Q3 2024

Director of Community Services Q1 2023

Director of Community Services

October 2022