The Building Safer Communities Program, part of our 2023-2026 Youth Safety and Violence Prevention Strategy, focuses on efforts that promote individual and community well-being, safety, and belonging. We work with non-profits, youth, and partners to identify ways to stop and prevent youth violence.
Through this program, we are working to address the root causes of youth violence in Vancouver, create safe spaces, and empower young people and communities to develop and implement solutions.
This program is funded by Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada.
What's happeningJoin us for Creating Safer Communities for Children and Youth: A Community Safety and Wellbeing Summit on June 5 and 6, 2025
Hosted as part of the Building Safer Communities Program, this free summit brings together community leaders, educators, policymakers, youth workers, mental health professionals, law enforcement, caregivers, and youth to discuss current trends, challenges, and research on community safety and wellbeing for children and youth.
- When:
- Thursday, June 5, 2025, from 9am to 3pm (includes morning refreshments and lunch)
- Friday, June 6, 2025, from 9am to noon (morning refreshments will be provided)
- Where: Alice MacKay room, Vancouver Public Library, 350 West Georgia St
- Cost: Free
