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Title:

BSCF - The Regional Municipality of Halton

Agreement Number:

23072

Agreement Value:

$3,945,639.62

Agreement Date:

Nov 2, 2022 - Mar 31, 2027

Description:

The Regional Municipality of Halton will develop an upstream guns and gang initiative, with plans to maintain a safe environment for local youth by steering them away from pathways that lead to violent crime. The objective of the multi-year prevention/intervention project is to decrease gun and gang activity in the Halton Region.

Organization:

Public Safety Canada

Expected Results:

Short-Term Outcomes:
-Identified municipalities and Indigenous communities have funding for prevention and intervention initiatives to address and respond to gun and gang violence.
-Action Table Expected Outcomes: Convene/manage the Action Table and develop local/community-based strategies and initiatives.
-Grant Program Expected Outcomes: Open applications and review/approve BSC programs.
-Knowledge Mobilization Expected Outcomes: Community Landscape and Best Practices Report, Community Engagement Report, as well as a Halton Region Building Safer Communities Grant Program, Guideline and Framework Report.

Medium-Term Outcomes:
-Identified municipalities and Indigenous communities implement informed prevention and intervention initiatives to respond to gun and gang violence.
-Action Table Expected Outcomes: Build capacity and mobilize knowledge to better understand prevention and intervention initiatives.
-Grant Program Expected Outcomes: Develop a Halton-specific funding framework.
-Knowledge Mobilization Expected Outcomes: Building Safer Communities in Halton Action Plan.

Long-Term Outcomes:
-Identified municipalities and Indigenous communities are equipped to address gun and gang violence through intervention and prevention initiatives.
-Action Table Expected Outcomes: Enhance evidence-based prevention/intervention activities and develop a data collection system.
-Grant Program Expected Outcomes: Fund and manage single and multi-year grant programs and initiatives and eventually public program evaluation conclusions.
-Knowledge Mobilization Expected Outcomes: Program Evaluation and Sustainability Report.

Location:

Oakville, Ontario, CA L6M 3L1

Reference Number:

088-2025-2026-Q4-00022

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Government

Additional Information:

The purpose of this amendment is to extend the agreement date to March 31, 2027. There is no change to Public Safety Canada funding.

Amendment Date

Mar 31, 2026

Recipient's Legal Name:

The Regional Municipality of Halton

Federal Riding Name:

Oakville West

Federal Riding Number:

35076

Program:

(BSCF) Building Safer Communities Fund

Program Purpose:

The program purpose is to support Municipalities and Indigenous governments in their efforts to address gun and gang prevalence by providing a determined funding allocation to put in place community led projects to combat gun and gang violence and address knowledge gaps concerning the impacts of interventions in gun and gang violence.

Amendments:

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