Downtown Community Safety Hub opens in Prince George
SHARE ON: The Community Safety Hub, located on 2nd Avenue and George Street, serves as a critical connection point for many agencies across governments and non-profit sectors that regularly contend with some of society’s most complex issues. The Hub is not a “public facing” office and members of the public should contact participating agencies directly to report a problem or request further information. | City of PG
Prince George’s new Downtown Community Safety Hub has opened its doors as of last week.
The City launched the project to enhance multi-jurisdictional service coordination for social issues stemming from the ongoing opioid overdose crisis, and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Submitted by the City of Kingston
Kingston’s enforcement partners are working together to keep residents safe. Earlier this week, City Bylaw Enforcement filed 31 charges under the Reopening Ontario Act for violations related to hosting indoor social gatherings of more than 10 people. These charges result from investigations completed in November and December by the Bylaw Enforcement Department. Each Part 3 Summons issued is subject to a minimum $10,000 fine upon a conviction being registered. Kingston Police have also issued 19 Reopening Ontario Act charges and one fine under the Quarantine Act.
“These large gatherings are extremely dangerous in a pandemic,” says Kyle Compeau, Manager of Licensing and Enforcement for the City. “We’re seeing gatherings well over the provincially mandated minimums, with our officers sometimes dispersing 50 to 100 people. Positive cases in Kingston have been connected to these sorts of gatherings. They are illegal because they can spread COV