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Welcome to Grande Prairie & Area Safe Communities
| Safe Communities is a national not for profit organization that funds community campaigns to improve safety - not only in the workplace but wherever people live, learn and play. Paul Kells established the national organization in 1996 after the death of his 19-year-old son in an industrial incident. |  |
Grande Prairie & Area Safe Communities
Grande Prairie & Area Safe Communities started in 1997 through the efforts of Alberta Labour and the Grande Prairie & District Chamber of Commerce. A Steering Committee was formed in 1998 with assistance from Mistahia Health Region (now Peace Country Health), and the City of Grande Prairie . Members were drawn from various agencies, bringing a broad pool of expertise in the area of safety and injury prevention to the table. It is precisely this coalition of many different fields of expertise that ensures the viability of Grande Prairie & Area Safe Communities.
Vision
A community resource for nurturing a safety culture through sustainable, innovative and recognized programs supported by citizens, business & government
Mission
To develop Grande Prairie & Area as a safe community by providing support and implementation of safety and injury reduction programs and initiatives through partnerships with the public/private sector. Projects and Programs
Grande Prairie & Area Safe Communities is involved in a number of successful programs and projects throughout the Peace Region: • Safety City
• Risk Watch
• Men At Risk/Men's Suicide Prevention Project
• Safe and Caring Communities
• Partners in Injury Reduction
• Injury Surveillance Reports
• Rural Safety Project
Partners of Grande Prairie & Area Safe Communities
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