Five projects across Grey-Bruce-Owen Sound are getting funding support for community safety initiatives.
The funding delivered by the province’s Community Safety and Policing Grant program will be used to increase police visibility in downtown areas, upgrade critical infrastructure and improve access to services like well being checks.
Funding includes;
| Police Service | Project Name | Project Summary | Funding Amount |
| Corporation of the Municipality of Grey Highlands OPP | Enhancing Community Safety and Engagement through Innovative Policing Tools and Data-Driven Front-line Deployment | Support for acquiring and operating traffic counters, e-bikes, and surveillance tools. These resources will improve data-driven traffic enforcement, expand agile and eco-friendly patrols, foster community engagement, and strengthen investigative capacity, optimizing frontline operations while addressing local and provincial policing priorities. | $32,788.55 |
| Hanover Police Services Board | Supporting the Front Lines | Hanover Police, serving 8,500 residents and 45,000 regional visitors, will deploy part-time Constables to support frontline services. They’ll handle patrols, warrants, bail hearings, court documents, property management, and routine calls, freeing full-time officers for serious cases. This improves community service, reduces wait times, and meets peak demand needs. | $28,104.47 |
| Owen Sound Police Services Board | OSPS Part Time Officer Program Enhancement | The OSPS Part Time Officer program enhances frontline support by assigning uniformed officers to traffic enforcement, lower priority calls, and proactive foot patrols—particularly downtown. Grant support will sustain this program, strengthening visibility, road safety, event coverage, and community confidence, while easing demand on full-time officers during peak times, special events, and court commitments. | $229,519.85 |
| Owen Sound Police Services Board | OSPS Community Oriented Response and Enforcement (CORE) Enhancement | Expanding the OSPS’ CORE program with a full-time officer and part-time analyst. CORE enhances safety through proactive patrols, community engagement, and targeted enforcement addressing mental health, addictions, and housing insecurity. Real-time analytics will guide efforts, reduce crime, and strengthen outreach, supporting both public safety and marginalized individuals. | $417,679.57 |
| West Grey Police Services Board | Community Safety and Policing (CSP) Grant Program | The WGPS is modernizing frontline policing by equipping officers with secure smartphones for reliable communication, GPS, databases, and digital reporting, improving safety, efficiency, and data accuracy. It also launches a hate crime prevention and education strategy with community partners, aligning with CSP priorities to enhance response, inclusivity, and evidence-informed public safety. |
MPP for Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound Paul Vickers says this investment of over $764,300 in dedicated policing professionals shows they are serious around keeping Ontarians safe.
