Community Safety and Well-being Information Hub

Safety and well-being is a collective responsibility of individuals, communities, non-profit agencies, educational bodies, Edmonton Police Service, businesses and all orders of government. It is only through working together can we achieve our goal of a more inclusive, equitable, compassionate, resilient and welcoming community for all.

Collaboration is a key feature of implementing the CSWB Strategy; the strategy is City convened and community-driven. The City alone does not have all the answers and must engage partners to develop solutions. Community voice, partnership and participation is critical for the success of the strategy.

The Community Collaboration Model requires different individuals and groups getting involved and also the establishment of different types of partnerships. It is important to recognize that while each type of partnership involves different levels of time, effort, resources and trust, each type of partnership is valuable on its own merits.

The Collaboration Model Guidebook describes the roles and space for intentional collaboration. Specific examples of how we are looking for partners to get involved are included.

• Person Centered: Grounded in personal experience and creating a sense of connection that will empower and uplift individuals.
• Trauma-informed: Creating change with long-term effects in alignment with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s (TRC) calls to action, anti-racism and trauma-informed work to strengthen resilience.
• Equity-based: Incorporating a GBA+ approach to remove systemic barriers.
• Data-Informed: Utilizing research, analysis, knowledge and insights from Indigenous, Eastern, Western and interdisciplinary perspectives to adapt and evolve our approaches.
• Community-Driven, City-Convened: Collaboration between partners to ensure integration across systems and with supports from the City to convene, plan, coordinate, fund or execute the work.

Anti-Racism

Policies and structures are anti-racist, reconciliatory and support equity and inclusion. Individuals and communities who have experienced systemic racism and historical trauma are included, valued and respected.

Reconciliation

Edmontonians, Indigenous Peoples, and the City have authentic, interconnected relationships that honour, understand, and collaboratively integrate Indigenous experiences, histories and cultures.

Safe and Inclusive Spaces

Communities are supported and empowered to lead the cultivation and sustainment of safe, inclusive, vibrant, sustainable and resilient spaces.

Equitable Policies, Procedures

People making Edmonton home have enriched experiences through equitable access to programs, services and spaces. 

Pathways in and Out of Poverty

Edmontonians have the economic, social and cultural resources to have a quality of life that sustains and facilitates full and meaningful participation in the community.

Crime Prevention and Crisis Intervention

All people feel safe and secure throughout the city because crime has been reduced through community-collaboration and culturally appropriate approaches.

Well-Being

Edmontonians have the capacity and opportunity to pursue experiences of connection to self, body, land, arts and culture, community, human development and spirit.