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Home My WebLink AboutNovember 13, 2025 Community Safety and Well-Being Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda Main Committee Room November 13, 2025 - 07:00 PM Members of the public may observe the meeting proceedings by viewing the livestream on the HTML Agenda or the archived video available on the City's website. For inquiries related to accessibility, please contact Legislative Services Phone: 905.420.4611 | Email: clerks@pickering.ca. Land Acknowledgement Review and Approval of Agenda Disclosure of Interest Approval of Minutes September 11, 2025, Meeting Minutes Page 3 Delegations/Presentations Krystal Roberts, Manager, Cultural Services Page 7 Re: Cultural Strategic Plan, City of Pickering New Business Homelessness Subcommittee Updates Training & Education Events & Programs 1. 2. 3. 4. 4.1 5. 5.1 6. 6.1 6.2 6.3 Durham Region CSWB Updates Other Business Next Meeting - February 12, 2025 Adjournment 6.4 7. 8. 9. Community Safety and Well-Being Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda November 13, 2025 - 2 - 1 Present: Draft Community Safety and Well-Being Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes Main Committee Room September 11, 2025 - 07:00 PM L. Appelbohm C. Bamford M. Kenworthy J. Larendowicz D. Magagna A. Muhammad P. Patel C. Paxton M. Eskins, DARS Inc. E. Knox, Community Safety and Well Being Advisor J. Currie, Legislative Coordinator Regrets: K. Hamilton A. Rizvi J. Kamalanathan, Durham Region Councillor S. Butt 1. Indigenous Land Acknowledgment Statement E. Knox read the Indigenous Land Acknowledgement. 2. Review and Approval of Agenda Moved By A. Muhammad That the agenda for the September 11, 2025, Community Safety and Well Being Advisory Committee Meeting be approved. - 3 - Draft Community Safety and Well-Being Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes September 11, 2025 2 Carried 3. Disclosure of Interest No disclosures of interest were noted. 4. Approval of Minutes 4.1 June 12, 2025, Meeting Minutes Moved By C. Bamford That the Minutes of the June 12, 2025, Meeting of the Community Safety & Well Being Advisory Committee be approved. Carried 5. Delegations/Presentations There were no delegations. 6. New Business 6.1 Draft 2026 Meeting Schedule E. Knox provided that 2026 is an Election year and that meetings will end in June 2026. Moved By C. Bamford That the 2026 CSWBAC schedule be approved. February 12, 2026 - 7:00 p.m. April 9, 2026 - 7:00 p.m. June 11, 2026 - 7: p.m. Carried 6.2 Homelessness Subcommittee Updates C. Paxton provided a brief overview of the upcoming Whiskers and Wellness event and noted that donations would continue to be accepted. C. Paxton noted that they were seeking to broaden the participant and attendee list for the event and that there would be take home meals and desserts provided for attendees. - 4 - Draft Community Safety and Well-Being Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes September 11, 2025 3 C. Paxton and M. Eskins provided that a World Homeless Day flag raising event would be held by Durham Region and that all Durham Region Municipalities were invited. They noted that a celebratory event would be planned for the DARS Farmhouse on an alternative date to allow for attendance at both events. Discussion among Committee Members ensued regarding the Homelessness Subcommittee and DARS planning a celebratory event at the DARS Farmhouse and presenting details of the planned event at the November CSWAC meeting. 6.3 Training and Education E. Knox provided a link to Make It Our Business and noted that it was a workplace program designed to help employees recognize, respond to, and support individuals experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV) or gender-based violence (GBV), fostering a safer and more informed work environment. E. Knox provided that this training would also be shared internally for staff training. E. Knox provided a link to Egale Canada Workplace Inclusion Training and noted that it was a program that educates employees on LGBTQ2S+ inclusion, fostering respectful, equitable, and supportive workplace environments. E. Knox provided a link to Dementia Friendly Communities and noted that a lunch and learn, training session, provided by the Alzheimer’s Society of Durham Region, was a program that raised awareness about dementia and equiped community members to create supportive, inclusive, and accessible environments for people living with dementia. E. Knox provided a link to First People's Group Training, that was provided by the First Peoples Group. E. Knox noted that this Indigenous Cultural Awareness Training educated participants on Indigenous histories, cultures, and perspectives to foster understanding, inclusion, and reconciliation. E. Knox solicited Committee Members for feedback and suggestions for new lunch and learn programs. Discussion between Committee Members ensued regarding: • sharing dementia training with the public; - 5 - Draft Community Safety and Well-Being Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes September 11, 2025 4 • menopause and peri-menopause; • workshops offered by the Region; and, • awareness surrounding homeless encampments. 6.4 Events and Programs E. Knox identified upcoming events: • October 5, 2025 - Whiskers and Wellness; • September 27, 2025 - Community Safety Day with the City and DRPS; • November 1, 2025 - Walk to End Intimate Partner Violence; and, • November 5, 2025 - Community Safety Session on Intimate Partner Violence and Gender Based Violence. Discussion ensued between Committee Members regarding information concerning the "Coldest Night of the Year" event and providing Halloween safety tips. 6.5 Durham Region Community Safety and Well-Being (CSWB) Updates There were no updates from Durham Region Community Safety and Well-Being (CSWB). 7. Other Business There was no other business. 8. Next Meeting November 13, 2025 9. Adjournment Moved By A. Muhammad That the meeting be adjourned. Carried The meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m. - 6 - pickering.ca Cultural Strategic Plan Museum Strategic Plan & Public Art Plan Community Engagement – November 2025 Letstalkpickering.ca/culturalsp - 7 - pickering.ca Project Overview •Update strategic plans: •Cultural Strategic Plan (2014-2024) •Museum Strategic Plan (2018-2023) •Public Art Plan (2023 – 2026) •Guide arts, culture, heritage, and public art programs from 2026–2036 •Contracted consultant Patricia Huntsman Culture + Communication - 8 - pickering.ca Four-Phase Development Timeline Phase Description Timeline 1 Initiation & Internal Consultation Aug – Oct 2025 2 Community Engagement & Theme Development Oct 2025 – Jan 2026 3 Draft Plan Development & Validation Jan – May 2026 4 Final Consultation & Plan Finalization May – July 2026 - 9 - pickering.ca Community Engagement •Open Houses •Community Questionnaire •Interviews with cultural leaders •Advisory Committee input •Resident & organization engagement - 10 - pickering.ca Get Involved Promote engagement opportunities to your network/social circle. Attend Open Houses Complete the Survey - 11 - pickering.ca Open House Schedule Whitevale Community Centre Nov 12 | 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Chestnut Hill Developments Recreation Complex (CHDRC) Nov 12 | 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm (Lobby) Nov 13 | 11:00 am – 1:00 pm (Lobby) Nov 13 | 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm (Banquet Hall – West Salon) *Nov 14 | 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm (Lobby) *Winter Nights and City Lights Festival - 12 - pickering.ca Community Questionnaire Available: October 30 – November 30 Hosted on: LetsTalkPickering.ca/culturalsp Open to all residents and stakeholders - 13 - pickering.ca What’s Next Phase 2 engagement continues through January 2026 Jan. 2026 Draft plans presented to Council in May 2026 May 2026 Final plans completed by July 2026 July 2026 - 14 - pickering.ca Krystal Roberts Manager, Cultural Services Community Services T. 905.420.4660 ext. 3604 kroberts@pickering.ca Marilou Murray Manager, Community Services Administration Community Services T. 905.420.4660 ext. 3249 mmurray@pickering.ca - 15 -