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Advisory Committee Agenda
September 12, 2024
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1.Review and Approval of Agenda
2.Disclosure of Interest
3.Approval of Minutes
3.1 April 11, 2024, Meeting Minutes 1
4.Delegations/Presentations
7 4.1 Community Climate Adaptation Draft Plan
Melanie Edmond, Coordinator, Sustainability
5.New Business
5.1 Pickering CSWB Implementation Forecast 19
5.2 Homelessness Subcommittee Update
5.3 CSWB Past & Upcoming Initiatives
5.4 Proposed 2025 Meeting Dates 20
6.Other Business
7.Next Meeting – December 12, 2024
8.Adjournment
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Minutes/Meeting Summary
Community Safety and Well-Being Advisory Committee
April 11, 2024
Electronic Meeting
Main Committee Room
7:00 pm
Attendees: A. Rizvi
C. Bamford
D.Magagna
J. Larendowicz
A. Muhammad
P. Patel
C. Paxton
L. Appelbohm
M. Kenworthy
M. Eskins, DARS Inc.
Councillor S. Butt
E. Knox, Community Safety and Well Being Advisor (Staff Liaison)
J. Currie, Legislative Coordinator (Recording Secretary)
Absent: K. Hamilton
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Welcome and Land Acknowledgement
1. Review and Approval of Agenda
The Committee reviewed the agenda.
Agenda approved.
2. Disclosure of Interest
No disclosures of interest were noted.
3. Approval of Minutes
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(include deadline
as appropriate)
Moved by C. Bamford
That the Minutes of the February 8, 2024, Meeting of the
Community Safety & Well Being Advisory Committee be
approved.
Carried
4. Delegations/Presentations
None
5. New Business
5.1 Community Safety & Well-Being Final Plan - Update
E. Knox provided an update on the Community Safety & Well-
Being (CSWB) Plan highlighting that local artist Daniel Davis
has been secured as the official artist of the CSWB Final
Plan. She noted that the CSWB Final Plan would go to the
May 6, 2024, Executive Committee meeting and invited
members to provide a delegation at the Executive Committee
meeting.
Discussion ensued with Committee Members regarding:
• the benefit and impact of a delegation presented by
Committee Members;
• the delegation being a means to show the Committees
visibility and involvement with the community; and,
• committee members meeting to organize a
presentation for the delegation at the May 6, 2024,
Executive Council Meeting.
5.2 Homelessness Subcommittee
E. Knox noted that the Homelessness Subcommittee
Mandate was provided to Council and has been included in
the meeting Agenda.
Moved by C. Bamford
That the Homelessness Subcommittee Composition be
amended to include three Community Safety and Well-Being
Advisory Committee Members.
Carried
Committee
Members to
Delegate at the
May 6, 2024,
Executive Council
Meeting, speaking
to the CSWB Final
Plan.
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Moved by C. Bamford
That C. Paxton, P. Patel, and A. Muhammad, be appointed to
the Homelessness Subcommittee.
Carried
5.3 Community Safety & Crime Prevention Sessions
E. Knox provided that a Community Safety Session has been
planned with Durham Region Police Services (DRPS) for May
8, 2024, in the Chestnut Hill Developments (CHD) Recreation
Complex from 7-9 pm, in partnership with Pickering West
Shore Community Association and Fairport Beach
Neighbourhood Association. The focus of the Session will be
Auto Theft.
E. Knox noted that DRPS, Crime Prevention Officer Darryl
Rice, currently provides four sessions focusing on the
following topics:
•Personal/home & travel safety
•Anti-bullying and cyber bullying
•Online safety
•Fraud and scam awareness (including door-to-door
sales gimmicks)
E. Knox provided that there is an opportunity to provide
additional Community Safety Sessions and solicited
Committee Members to provide input regarding safety topics
for four additional sessions.
Discussion ensued among Committee Members regarding:
•flyers regarding the first Community Safety Session
scheduled for May 8, 2024, being reviewed by the
DRPS prior to release;
•providing notice and advertising the Sessions through
an Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) lens, ensuring
messaging is accessible and reaching a broad
spectrum of communities;
•concerns around senior residents and residents who
may experience language barriers being susceptible to
fraud;
•exploring various methods of information dissemination
to ensure a broad demographic of Pickering residents
are receiving pertinent information;
•aligning the Sessions to compliment work that is
already occurring such as intimate partner violence
being declared an epidemic by the Province;
•there being a separate lens for business safety in
reference to personal/home & travel safety;
•adding hate crimes as a topic for inquiry;
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•formulating the Sessions to best fit the community,
including who is invited to present and methods used
to present to the public;
•policies around recording the Sessions; and,
•aligning Session topics with seasonal relevance:
o June – fraud and scam awareness,
o September – anti bullying/cyber bullying; online,
safety; internet safety & child exploitation, and,
o November – intimate partner violence.
E. Knox provided a flyer for the 55+ Aging Well Together:
Spotlight Series. An Information Expo is being held Friday,
April 26, 2024, 10:30 am – 3:00 pm at the CHD Recreation
Complex.
5.4 Community Safety Zone – Re: Westshore Boulevard
E. Knox provided a summary of the steps required to
designate Westshore Boulevard as a Community Safety Zone
and that the area being discussed is near a school and two
different pedestrian crossings.
Discussion ensued among Committee Members regarding:
•that the request be amended to include a speed
reduction along West shore Boulevard, south from Surf
Avenue, up to and including, Beach Point Promenade;
•clarification that Community Safety Zones implement
tighter restrictions on speed and speed enforcement;
and,
•what the normal procedure of designating an area as a
Community Safety Zone is.
Moved by C. Bamford
•That the Community Safety & Well-Being Advisory
Committee recommends that the West Shore
Boulevard be designated as a Community Safety Zone;
•That the Community Safety & Well-Being Advisory
Committee recommends a speed limit reduction along
West shore Boulevard, south from Surf Avenue, up to
and including, Beach Point Promenade; and,
•That further to the recommendation of the Community
Safety and Well-Being Committee, that Council be
requested to direct staff to consider this request and
provide a report with recommendations.
Carried
E. Knox to provide
a report to Council
regarding the
Community Safety
Zone resolution.
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5.5 Neighbourhood Watch Update
E. Knox provided that she, accompanied by M. Murray,
Manager, Community Services Administration & Strategic
Initiatives and M. Cain, Supervisor, Safety, Security & Well-
Being, attended a meeting with Durham Region Police
Services (DRPS) Staff Sergeant A. Hoover, Pickering West
Shore Community Association, Fairport Beach
Neighbourhood Association, South Rosebank Good
Neighbours, and Rougemount Community and Recreation
Association to review the status of Neighbourhood Watch.
E. Knox noted two themes that emerged concerning what
Neighbourhood Associations required from DRPS to feel
supported in the Community:
1.The provision of more effective and easily accessible
communication to see broader trends in their
community.
2.More access and support for what the community
should look out for/training being offered currently and
support for Safety Education Sessions in the future.
She also noted that Neighbourhood Watch signage will not be
removed or added prior to a final decision regarding the future
of the Neighbourhood Watch.
Discussion ensued with Committee Members regarding:
•a brief summary of the history of Pickering’s
Neighbourhood Watch process;
•the benefit of utilizing the current Neighborhood Watch
for dissemination of information;
•the South Rosebank Good Neighbours website
outlining the Neighbourhood Watch program;
•the Community Safety & Well-Being Advisory
Committee playing a central role in establishing a
community watch communication structure;
•Neighbourhood Watch needing to evolve with the
changing times including technology and growing
populations and acknowledge the different needs of
different neighbourhoods;
•there being strict regulations concerning collection and
release of information to ensure safety and protection
of personal privacy; and,
•concerns of misinterpretations and the possibility of
empowering those with ulterior intentions.
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(include deadline
as appropriate)
6. Other Business
Councillor Butt provided information regarding a missing teen
in the Pickering area.
Councillor Butt announced that a community brunch is being
held at the Pickering Public Library in collaboration with the
Muslim community and DARS. Halal food is being offered and
all are welcome, including those who may not be experiencing
housing or food insecurity.
Councillor Butt and C. Bamford met with Inspector Carter of
DRPS and have established a relationship by looking at
activities that the police and the food bank can collaborate on.
L. Appelbohm noted a community clean up on April 20, 2024.
A. Muhammad noted concern regarding unsafe left turns
entering and exiting the Plaza at 2460 Brock Road. Councillor
Butt provided that the area is under Durham Regions authority
and that it is under review and that there are plans for traffic
lights being proposed.
7. Next Meeting
The next meeting is scheduled for June 13, 2024.
8. Adjournment
Moved by J. Larendowicz
That the meeting be adjourned.
Carried
Meeting Adjourned: 8:59 pm
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Community
Climate Adaptation Project
Presentation To Community and September 12, 2024Safety Well-Being Committee
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Climate Adaptation vs. Mitigation
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City of Pickering
Climate Overview
Existing Climate: Pickering has a humid continental climate with four
distinct seasons. The average annual temperature is 8.6°C, and the average
annual precipitation is 838 mm. The city already experiences extreme
weather events such as heat waves, cold snaps, heavy rain, and ice
storms.
Future Projections: Based on the scenario of Representative Concentration
Pathways (RCPs) 8.5, Pickering is projected to experience a warmer,
wetter, and more variable climate by the end of the century. The average
annual temperature could increase by 2.1°C -4.3°C, and the average annual
precipitation could increase by 6% -10%. The number of hot days (>30°C)
could increase by 18 -43 days, and the number of cold days (<0°C) could
decrease by 25 -50 days.
Key Insights: In 2021, the City of Pickering Climate Science report identified
an increased risk of flooding, erosion, drought, air pollution from
wildfires, invasive species, vector-borne diseases, heat stress,
respiratory illnesses, infrastructure damage, power outages, and
economic losses in the future.
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What's happening now
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Focus Areas
The following eight focus areas have
been identified as essential to helping
Pickering become a more resilient and
adaptive community. They result from
Phase 1 of the Community Climate
Adaptation Plan (CCAP), analysis of
background research, and extensive
public and stakeholder engagement.
•Agriculture & Local Food
•Nature & Biodiversity
•Health, Social Wellbeing, & Emergency
Preparedness
•Local Economy
•Planning & Policy
•Transportation
•Building & Energy
•Stormwater Infrastructure
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What We Heard
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Actions survey respondents think could improve residents' preparedness:
Example of actions included in the draft Community Climate Adaptation Plan:
•Buddy System and neighbor-•Support home-owner assistance •Develop and distribute
helping neighbour programs programs (e.g., subsidies,educational kits with resources
incentives, home retrofits, etc.)on climate risks and emergency
•Foster stronger relationships with preparedness
neighbourhood groups and local
organizations to set up community
hubs
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Actions survey respondents think the City should be doing to prepare for weather-related emergencies:
Example of actions included in the draft Community Climate Adaptation Plan:
•Use City’s social media and •Facility needs assessment to
website to maintain open and identify necessary resources and
transparent communication infrastructure required to
channels between residents about optimize warming/cooling
weather forecasts, live updates,centres
emergency preparedness, and
resources
•Culturally inclusive
communications
•Use heat vulnerability data to
increase planting opportunities
on private/public lands
•Continue community -based
food security initiatives
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Connecting with Community Partners
•Region of Durham
•Committees
•Emergency Services
•Community Groups
•Local Faith Groups
•School Boar ds
•Intact Centre on Climate
Adaptation
•Conservation Authorities
•Local Utilities
•Food Banks
•Immigration Centre
•Durham Welcome Centre
•DARS
•Neighbourhood
Watch/Associati ons
•Indigenous Service Providers
•Social Services
•Provincial Entities
•Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade
•Academic Institutions
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Questions?
1.During the implementation of
this plan, do you think there
are any other partnerships the
City should be exploring?
2.What are the key challenges
that the City will need to
address to successfully
implement this plan?
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Get involved
Visit Letstalkpickering.ca/climate
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Thank you
Melanie Edmond, Coordinator Sustainability | Chantal Whitaker, Manager, Sustainability & Strategic
Environmental Initiatives | cwhitaker@pickering.camedmond@pickering.ca
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Year of
Focus
Action Item
2025 ACTION 1.1 Increase access and opportunities to participate in the City of Pickering Volunteer
Program.
2025 ACTION 1.7 Support Durham Regional Police Services with ongoing Crime Prevention
initiatives.
2025 ACTION 1.8 Collaborate with Durham Regional Police Services to promote safer
communities.*
2025 ACTION 1.9 Enhance community safety through direct service and program delivery.*
2025 ACTION 2.4 Provide Community Safety & Well-Being training to the community, and City of
Pickering staff, on building inclusive communities from an Anti-Oppressive Framework.
Examples include Identity (gender, race, class, religion), Phobias (homophobia, transphobia,
xenophobia), Ism’s (racism, ageism, sexism, ableism, classism) and their intersectionality.
2025 ACTION 2.5 Partner with Regional Providers to include community health, safety and well-
being services in City of Pickering facilities and programs. Examples include exploring
arrangements/ agreements that would establish regular drop-in hours for Durham Community
Health Centre, Newcomer Information Sessions, Social Services, Mental Health Services at
Pickering community centres.
2025 ACTION 2.7 As per Resolution #235/23, provide community and City staff training on Intimate
Partner Violence and information to help provide support and resources to victims of intimate
partner violence.
2025 ACTION 2.9 Advance the City’s first Community Safety & Well-Being Plan.*
2025 ACTION 3.5 Provide City staff with training to support welcoming, safe, and healthy interactions
with residents. Examples include de-escalation training, crisis intervention, mental health
training.*
2025 ACTION 3.9 Participation in Durham Vision Zero and Road Safety Action Plan initiative.
2025 ACTION 4.4 Complete the City of Pickering Recreation and Parks 10 Year Plan & Arena
Strategy to enhance quality of life through a strengthened parks and recreation system. This
includes community consultation that will inform the development of new community facilities
and maintenance and use of existing facilities.
2025 ACTION 4.10 Implementation of new nuisance by-law to allow Municipal Law Enforcement
Officers to address various circumstances (intoxication, fighting, property damage,
aggression).
2025 ACTION 5.1 Increase promotion and outreach efforts for the snow clearing program for seniors
and people living with a disability.
2025 ACTION 5.3 Investigate and assess participation in the Durham Region Physician Recruitment
Initiative to attract more physicians to practice in Pickering.
2025 ACTION 5.7 Participate and provide support during creation and implementation of Durham
Regional Encampment Strategy.
2025 ACTION 6.2 Develop City of Pickering procedures to ensure equity and inclusion for vulnerable
populations. Examples include wellness checks for those who are unsheltered, shower access
procedures, and safe removal of encampments.
2025 ACTION 6.5 In partnership with DARS, provide lunch services at City of Pickering facilities
including community centres and the Pickering Public Library.
2025 ACTION 7.1 Create an equity, diversity, and inclusion strategy based on community
consultation.
2025 ACTION 7.6 Enhance relationship building with our Indigenous community.
CSWB Implementation Forecast
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Community Safety & Well-Being Advisory
Committee
Draft Meeting Schedule
7:00 pm
(2nd Thursday of the month):
February 13, 2025
April 10, 2025
June 12, 2025
September 11, 2025
November 13, 2025
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