Community Safety Input

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The City of Hamilton is hosting a Community Safety Summit on Monday, November 10, 2025. It is an open, city-led forum where residents, community organizations, Hamilton Police Services and sector leaders will discuss four priority safety issues in Hamilton: hate, gender-based violence, youth violence, and gun violence. The day will include an expert panel, a review of current trends and data on community safety in Hamilton, and facilitated roundtable discussions on the most pressing issues and practical solutions. Everyone is welcome to listen, learn, and share perspectives.

Community Safety Summit

Mayor Andrea Horwath invited Hamiltonians to a Community Safety Summit on November 10, bringing together residents, community organizations, local leaders, and the Hamilton Police Service to explore practical ways to enhance safety, inclusion, and trust in Hamilton.

www.hamilton.ca/CommunitySafetySummit

What We Heard

The Community Safety Input Survey is now closed. 

We sincerely thank all residents who shared their experiences, insights, and ideas to help make Hamilton safer and stronger. Your feedback shows a clear interest in improving safety, inclusion, and coordination across systems. Top safety concerns identified by respondents were violence, hate, drug use, and hard to navigate support services. Key themes also included:

  • The importance of safe and welcoming public spaces
  • Greater representation of diverse lived experiences
  • Easier access to services
  • The value of trauma-informed and peer-led approaches.

Your input will guide the ongoing work to implement Hamilton’s Community Safety and Well-Being Plan. Thank you for helping build a safer, more inclusive, and connected community. To learn more about the Plan, visit wwwwww.hamilton.ca/cswb.

The City of Hamilton is hosting a Community Safety Summit on Monday, November 10, 2025. It is an open, city-led forum where residents, community organizations, Hamilton Police Services and sector leaders will discuss four priority safety issues in Hamilton: hate, gender-based violence, youth violence, and gun violence. The day will include an expert panel, a review of current trends and data on community safety in Hamilton, and facilitated roundtable discussions on the most pressing issues and practical solutions. Everyone is welcome to listen, learn, and share perspectives.

Community Safety Summit

Mayor Andrea Horwath invited Hamiltonians to a Community Safety Summit on November 10, bringing together residents, community organizations, local leaders, and the Hamilton Police Service to explore practical ways to enhance safety, inclusion, and trust in Hamilton.

www.hamilton.ca/CommunitySafetySummit

What We Heard

The Community Safety Input Survey is now closed. 

We sincerely thank all residents who shared their experiences, insights, and ideas to help make Hamilton safer and stronger. Your feedback shows a clear interest in improving safety, inclusion, and coordination across systems. Top safety concerns identified by respondents were violence, hate, drug use, and hard to navigate support services. Key themes also included:

  • The importance of safe and welcoming public spaces
  • Greater representation of diverse lived experiences
  • Easier access to services
  • The value of trauma-informed and peer-led approaches.

Your input will guide the ongoing work to implement Hamilton’s Community Safety and Well-Being Plan. Thank you for helping build a safer, more inclusive, and connected community. To learn more about the Plan, visit wwwwww.hamilton.ca/cswb.

  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    Thank you for sharing your experiences & ideas on safety in Hamilton

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    This short public survey was open before, during, and after the Summit. We know many residents have already shared feedback through the 2025 Hamilton Community Safety Survey (funded by Hamilton Police Service; conducted by Wilfrid Laurier University), the City’s Downtown safety and vibrancy work, and the Community Safety & Well-Being (CSWB) Plan. This survey will add to that input and gives you another way to share or update your views. Your responses will help the City and partners understand what is happening across neighbourhoods, highlight needs and opportunities, and support practical next steps across programs and services.

    Notice of Collection:
    City of Hamilton collects information under the authority of Sections 227 and 290 of the Municipal Act, 2001. Any personal information collected for the Community Safety Input will help the City understand residents’ concerns about safety in the community and inform action planning related to community safety. Information collected for this survey may be stored on servers located in Canada and may be subject to Canadian laws. Questions about collection of this personal information can be directed to the Senior Project Manager - Continuous Improvement, Healthy and Safety Communities, 28 James St N, Hamilton, 905-977-9436, alicia.davenport@hamilton.ca.

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