Prince George’s new Downtown Community Safety Hub has opened its doors as of last week.
The City launched the project to enhance multi-jurisdictional service coordination for social issues stemming from the ongoing opioid overdose crisis, and the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Hub is located on 2nd and George, and will serve as a connection point for agencies like Northern Health, the RCMP, the business sector and other community organizations.
“To address persistent and multi-faceted social issues like homelessness, substance use, and mental illness, responding agencies must connect and communicate to ensure their activities are coordinated,” said the City in a release.
“While the uses for the Hub are still evolving, the location provides flexible work and meeting space for City Bylaw Services, Northern Health, BC Housing, RCMP including the Downtown Safety Unit, the Prince George Native Friendship Centre, Downtown Prince George, the Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction, and more.”
However, it is not a “public-facing” office and members of the public should contact participating agencies directly.
The Community Safety Hub complements existing downtown service enhancements funded by the City of Prince George including enhanced RCMP patrols, dedicated Bylaw Officers working in the downtown from 7 am – 11 pm 7 days per week, storage service sites for the homeless, and bio-hazard clean-up.