​Grey Bruce Safety and Well-Being Plan survey now open

The Grey Bruce Community Safety and Well-Being Plan is inviting all residents to participate in a region-wide survey, available until April 19.

This is a key step in developing the 2026-31 plan which will guide collaborative action to improve safety, health, and quality of life across Grey and Bruce counties.

The survey allows community members to share their experiences, priorities, and concerns on issues, such as housing, mental health, community belonging, crime and access to services. Feedback gathered will directly influence the next five-year plan and will help partners better understand local strengths, challenges, and emerging needs.

The survey is available on-line and in-person at a variety of accessible locations, including municipal offices, libraries, community hubs and partner organization sites, throughout the region.

To encourage participation, respondents will have the chance to win one of 20 $50 gift cards. Participants can choose to enter the draw after completing the survey.

“Community voices are essential in shaping meaningful, effective solutions,” said Alexis Cook, co-ordinator of the Community Safety and Well-Being Plan. “We encourage all residents to take part and help us build a stronger, safer and healthier region for everyone.”

Residents can complete the survey at www.surveymonkey.com/r/BGCommunitySurvey.

Printed copies and drop boxes are available at participating locations across the region. For a list of locations, visit www.greybrucecswbp.ca/2026-cswbp-survey-locations/.

The Community Safety and Well-Being Plan helps organizations improve the things that keep us healthy, happy, and safe. Together, we use research to create solutions focused on education, health care, food, housing, income, crime, and belonging. It is important that we create a welcoming community where problems are solved before they happen and where different professionals and community members work together to help people now and in the future.

The ongoing work of the organization is supported by an advisory committee representing almost 80 partners from across Bruce-Grey, working together to address crime prevention by investing in social development, prevention, and risk interventions. This upstream preventative model focuses on creating protective factors that make individuals less vulnerable to crime and victimization.