More Good News | Building a Safer, Stronger Downtown
(COLLINGWOOD and THE BLUE MOUNTAINS, ON) The Collingwood and The Blue Mountains Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) recently created the Community Engagement and Enforcement Team (CEET) initiative to increase police presence and proactive community engagement by enhancing foot and bicycle patrols in the downtown core of Collingwood, Thornbury and the Blue Mountain Village.
During those patrols officers will engage with businesses owners/employees and members of the public and in doing so will be a proactive presence creating a positive experience for individuals visiting the targeted locations.
The Collingwood/The Blue Mountains OPP partnered with key stakeholders in Collingwood, Thornbury and the Blue Mountain Village to identify priorities and create collaborative solutions to theft and violent crime incidents which can take a toll on the vitality and safety in downtown core and impact local businesses and community confidence.
Through a successful application to the Provincial Priorities Funding Stream of the 2025-26 Community Safety and Policing (CSP) grant, we are launching a multi-faceted initiative to:
Build a sustainable, community driven crime reduction strategy rooted in collaboration and shared responsibility, one that would improve safety and community confidence focusing on regular foot patrol, bicycle patrol, Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) and the enhancement of proactive community policing.
Guided by data and community input, these efforts aim to reduce crime, enhance public safety, and restore a vibrant downtown for businesses, residents, and visitors alike.
Together, we can make our community safer.
