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Title:

Community Shield Initiative

Agreement Number:

25695

Agreement Value:

$1,250,000.00

Agreement Date:

Jun 2, 2026 - Mar 31, 2031

Description:

The Victoria Immigrant and Refugee Centre Society will implement a five-year direct intervention project called the Community Shield Initiative. This project aims to reduce the involvement of at-risk youth in the criminal justice system, particularly newcomers, immigrants, refugees, Indigenous youth, LGBTQ2+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, two-spirited, inclusive of all other sexual orientations, romantic orientations, and gender expressions) individuals, and other marginalized groups in the communities of Victoria, Langford, and Saanich (British Columbia).

Organization:

Public Safety Canada

Expected Results:

This project aims to reduce the involvement of at-risk youth in the criminal justice system, particularly newcomers, immigrants, refugees, Indigenous youth, LGBTQ2+ individuals, and other marginalized groups in the communities of Victoria, Langford, and Saanich (BC).

Location:

Victoria, British Columbia, CA V8T 1C6

Reference Number:

088-2026-2027-Q1-00030

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Legal Name:

Victoria Immigrant and Refugee Centre Society

Federal Riding Name:

Victoria

Federal Riding Number:

59042

Program:

(CPAF) Crime Prevention Action Fund

Program Purpose:

The program purpose is to provide time-limited grant and contribution funding that supports evidence-based crime prevention initiatives in communities.

NAICS Code:

624190