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Title:

City of Thunder Bay Youth Gang Prevention and Intervention Strategy

Agreement Number:

23088

Agreement Value:

$1,966,624.36

Agreement Date:

Nov 8, 2022 - Mar 31, 2027

Description:

The City of Thunder Bay will implement a 3-year prevention strategy to address risk and protective factors among youth with high-acuity needs and their families in Thunder Bay. A sustainability plan will be developed to ensure that prevention initiatives can continue beyond the expiration of the agreement.

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.
•Increased knowledge and understanding of the issue among community partners, municipal departments, the public, and affected families following the sharing of the Situational Assessment and the developed strategy.
•Enhanced understanding among community partners about the issue of youth gang involvement and exploitation, and the importance of coordinated efforts.
•Early insights into effectiveness of initiatives and potential improvements identified.

Medium-Term Outcomes:
•Identified municipalities and Indigenous communities implement informed prevention and intervention initiatives to respond to gun and gang violence.
•Implementation of prevention and intervention activities as outlined in the developed strategy.
•Increased access to and utilization of supportive services by youth at risk of gang involvement and exploitation and their families.
• Regular analysis of collected data, providing insights into trends, impact, and effectiveness of initiatives.

Long-Term Outcomes:
•Identified municipalities and Indigenous communities are equipped to address gun and gang violence through intervention and prevention initiatives.
•Strengthening of protective factors among youth, making them less susceptible to recruitment into gangs.
•Reduction in the number of youth involved in gang activities and exploitation in Thunder Bay, reflecting the effectiveness of the preventative measures and interventions provided.
• Sustainability of the Youth Gang Prevention Strategy

Location:

Thunder Bay, Ontario, CA P7E 5V3

Reference Number:

088-2025-2026-Q4-00136

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 27, 2026

Recipient's Legal Name:

The Corporation of the City of Thunder Bay

Federal Riding Name:

Thunder Bay—Rainy River

Federal Riding Number:

35107

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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