Community Safety and Well-Being Plan

The City of Kenora's Crime Prevention and Community Well-Being Advisory Committee has started the process to develop a Community Safety and Well-Being Plan. The Committee is collaborating with Christiane Sadler, a consultant specializing in crime prevention through social and community development. Their work will create a plan to enhance safety and well-being that meets the needs of Kenora.

Community Safety and Well-Being Plan updates

The project is currently in the data collection and community engagement phase. Christine Sadeler was in Kenora from May 8 to 10 to conduct stakeholder consultations and meet with the Crime Prevention and Community Well-Being (CPCWB) Advisory Committee.

• May 8 – Christiane met with the Kenora detachment of the OPP. The consultation included leadership, supervisors, and frontline staff.
• May 9 – The CPCWB Advisory Committee hosted consultation sessions for:
  • Kenora Businesses - Thirteen businesses participated in a morning session hosted by CPCWB Advisory Committee business representative, Taras Manzie. A second virtual session on May 24 was organized by the CPCWB Advisory Committee and the City’s Economic Development Team to ensure the wider business community had a voice.
  • City of Kenora staff - A session was held with the senior leadership team and City staff from relevant departments.
  • Social services sector - Social service agencies and community organizations participated in an afternoon consultation session.
• May 10—The CPCWB Advisory Committee participated in a day-long workshop, during which qualitative data results from the Community Survey conducted in February 2024 were presented. The Committee identified preliminary themes for the plan.

Analysis and additional stakeholder consultations will continue through the early summer. Stay tuned for your opportunity to get involved. Watch for announcements on Facebook and our event calendar.

You can stay informed about the Plan development and the work of the CPCWB Advisory Committee by attending a committee meeting or reviewing the meeting Minutes posted on the CPCWB Committee website page. The meetings are open to the public, and you are encouraged to attend to hear about our progress. 

Community Safety and Well-Being Plan project timeline

View the timeline and steps in developing the Community Safety and Well-Being Plan. The target date to present the final Plan is December 2024.