City of Peterborough media release from March 7, 2022:

A survey has been launched to gather public input for the creation of a Community Safety and Well-being Plan on behalf of the City and County of Peterborough, along with five local townships (Trent Lakes, Selwyn, Douro-Dummer, Havelock-Belmont-Methuen, and North Kawartha).

The purpose of the Plan is to develop collaborative actions to build a community where everyone is safe and included. To achieve this, the community will need to work together in new ways to address safety and well-being issues through programs and services that are available to all who live, work, and play in the City and County of Peterborough.

“It is important that the Community Safety and Well-being Plan is shaped by the community,” said Chris Kawalec, Community Development Program Manager for the City of Peterborough. “We want to know how people feel about safety and well-being in their neighbourhoods, and we hope they’ll share their thoughts and experiences with us.”

A page on the City’s public engagement website Connect Peterborough provides background on the development of the Plan, including the interim Plan, results of engagement with local service providers, and plans for additional public engagement opportunities.

The survey asks about perceptions and experiences in the community, and suggestions for how to improve safety and well-being. The consultation also includes a map, so community members can identify specific areas where they feel safe and unsafe.

The survey is open to all residents in the City and County of Peterborough, Curve Lake First Nation, and Hiawatha First Nation, including all permanent and seasonal residents, as well as those who are living unhoused. It is being administered by the City of Peterborough on behalf of the partner municipalities, and is open until April 1, 2022.

A paper copy of the survey can be found at local libraries in the City and Townships or by calling 705-748-8830 ext. 3815.

Public town hall

A public town hall is also being conducted to gather your thoughts and ideas for the Community Safety and Well-being Plan. The town hall meeting, for permanent and seasonal residents of North Kawartha Township, the Township of Havelock-Belmont-Methuen, and the Township of Douro-Dummer will be held online (through Zoom) on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 from 10:00am to 12 noon. 

To register for the meeting and receive the Zoom coordinates (a link and dial-in information for those who want to join by phone), please visit tiny.cc/CSWB1.