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Title:

Region of Peel

Agreement Number:

23076

Agreement Value:

$8,137,316.80

Agreement Date:

Aug 9, 2023 - Mar 31, 2027

Description:

The Regional Municipality of Peel (Peel Region) intends to provide funding to community non-profits to augment/modify existing community programs and initiative and build out new initiatives. The Region will evaluate and learn from these community programs to inform the development of a comprehensive plan to address youth gun and gang violence in Peel.

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.
- Funding for the expansion and updating/refining of community-based initiatives

Medium-Term Outcomes:
Identified municipalities and Indigenous communities implement informed prevention and intervention initiatives to respond to gun and gang violence.
-Conduct research to gain a better understanding of youth gun and gang crime - specifically focus on where, who, how (the different platforms that are being used to recruit youth and if there are cultural differences in how they are recruited). Focus research on risk factors for gang involvement to inform the development of a comprehensive plan/strategy and sustainability plan.

Long-Term Outcomes:
Identified municipalities and Indigenous communities are equipped to address gun and gang violence through intervention and prevention initiatives.
- Based results and learning from the community investments, develop a youth gun and gang prevention and intervention strategy for Peel. Ensure sustainability planning included.

Location:

Brampton, Ontario, CA L6T 4B9

Reference Number:

088-2025-2026-Q4-00028

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 30, 2026

Recipient's Legal Name:

The Regional Municipality of Peel

Federal Riding Name:

Brampton—Chinguacousy Park

Federal Riding Number:

35010

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.

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