There has been a lot of buzz over the last few years about how we can improve community safety and well-being without always being so dependent on our police services, and other levels of government. … [Read more...] about A National Shift Towards Improving our Built Environment
Engagement
public participation & citizen engagement
A Community Success Story
The Knottwood Community League was formed on Mar. 14, 1977, at a meeting in Satoo Elementary School, where the residents resolved to provide programs and a community hall for the three neighbourhoods … [Read more...] about A Community Success Story
Evaluation in the City
Hi everyone! A quick introduction, since I’m new here - my name is Brian Hoessler, I am an independent consultant based in Saskatoon, on Treaty 6 territory and the traditional homeland of the Métis, … [Read more...] about Evaluation in the City
Help! I suffer from kleptophobia!
Kleptophobia (or cleptophobia): an abnormal fear of theft. My life sure has evolved in terms of feeling secure. When young, I was afraid my purse would be stolen while I partied at a club. My … [Read more...] about Help! I suffer from kleptophobia!
The Next Chapter
As we venture into another year ahead we can't forget the path left behind us for it helps us forge the journey we will all take in 2022. Last year marked our first Community Safety Practitioner in … [Read more...] about The Next Chapter
Through the CPTED Lens
Robert Clarke tells the story of his shift in perspective from Corrections to CPTED, and how the world looks a little different now. Coming out of a lengthy career in Federal Corrections, I thought I … [Read more...] about Through the CPTED Lens
Bridging the Gaps in Community Safety & Well-Being
The next decade will allow each of us to inspire each other to create positive change in our cities. There are so many important issues to tackle we can't expect our various levels of government or … [Read more...] about Bridging the Gaps in Community Safety & Well-Being
See and Be Seen: A Street Artist’s Case for Deeper Connections
Since August 2018, I've been offering "Circles of Space", an ongoing pop-up street exhibition around the theme of human connection on busy streets and elsewhere in Victoria, Vancouver and other … [Read more...] about See and Be Seen: A Street Artist’s Case for Deeper Connections
A New Path Forward – Full Spectrum CPTED
Our Victoria-based company is dedicated to improving safety, well-being and quality of life in communities. It's always a pleasure sharing our expertise beyond British Columbia. It's all about … [Read more...] about A New Path Forward – Full Spectrum CPTED
The Other Missing Middle: What I heard at Victoria’s Housing Summit
(9 minute read) THERE'S A LOT OF TALK about the missing middle in housing supply: the smallish, multi-unit housing types like duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, carriage houses, courtyard apartments or … [Read more...] about The Other Missing Middle: What I heard at Victoria’s Housing Summit