Municipality of Gordon/Barrie Island Community Safety & Well-Being Plan
Gordon/Barrie Island, Ontario
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# Community Safety & Well-Being
Eight communities on Manitoulin Island have joined together for the development of Manitoulin Island's Community Safety and Well-Being Plan. This plan is provincially legislated for
municipalities in Ontario under the Police Services Act, 1990. The intended time-frame of this initial plan is from 2021-2025. This plan represents a shared commitment to make the communities on
Manitoulin Island a place where individuals and families feel safe, have a sense of belonging and access to services to meet their needs.
It is realized that across these eight communities, the risks most impacting community safety and well-being are the same. Throughout the community engagement and data analysis phase, it became
clear that there are four main priority areas that should be a focus across all communities. These priority areas are: Mental Health & Addictions, Housing, Seniors, and Domestic Violence.
These are are explored and discuss in the plan below. Please download the file if you want to read the plan.
Municipality of Gordon/Barrie Island Community Safety & Well-Being Plan
This plan aims to make the communities on the island a place where individuals and families feel safe, have a sense of belonging and access to services to meet their needs.
Community Safety and Well-Being Plan 202
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