Keep Guelph
Safe

Advocate for a funded pilot of community safety ambassadors conducting evening patrols in Ward 1's highest-use parks — not a replacement for police, but a visible, approachable community presence that deters low-level disorder and connects residents with services.

Prioritize capital budget allocations for lighting upgrades and sightline improvements in Ward 1 parks — targeting areas where poor visibility creates real safety risks after dark. Well-lit, well-designed parks are safer parks.

Advocate at the Police Services Board level for resource allocation focused on violent crime, property theft, and neighbourhood safety — the priorities Ward 1 residents consistently identify. Police resources should focus on the crimes Ward 1 residents actually face. Every hour spent on federal regulatory compliance is an hour not spent on the crimes Ward 1 residents actually experience.