The City of Kamloops takes action to ensure all residents feel safe and secure in our community.
Below are the key areas of focus for this strategic priority. Click on each one to see what success looks like to Council and how we will measure progress in these areas.
Areas of Focus
We prioritize the safety of our community for residents, businesses, and visitors.
What Does Success Look Like? How Will We Measure Progress? Resident sense of safety in the community is increasing. Citizen Satisfaction Survey Public safety resources (police, fire, community safety officers) are keeping pace with community growth. Resource allocation v. Census data The number of criminal code offences per 1,000 people is decreasing. RCMP statistics The number of break and enter offences (commercial and residential) per 1,000 people is decreasing. RCMP statistics, CSO statistics We proactively create opportunities to increase the inventory of diverse housing supply so that residents can access and move throughout the housing continuum.
What Does Success Look Like? How Will We Measure Progress? Kamloops' rental vacancy rate is trending toward 3-5%. CMHC Rental Vacancy Rates Fewer people are experiencing homelessness. Point-in-Time Count Report There is an adequate supply of housing to meet population growth and improve affordability across the housing continuum. Building permits We intentionally collaborate with key partners to create innovative solutions that respond to and address the community's needs.
What Does Success Look Like? How Will We Measure Progress? The number of licensed childcare spaces is increasing. Childcare Report Number of non-market housing options are increasing. Housing Needs Report We build community resiliency, mitigate the impacts of emergency events, streamline response, and ensure our protective services align with evolving needs.
What Does Success Look Like? How Will We Measure Progress? More residents are registered to receive emergency alerts. Voyent Alert registrations The number of FireSmart assessments completed on public and private property is increasing. FireSmart assessment counts Risk treatment measures are reviewed and updated (if necessary) for all moderate or high risks outlined in the City's Hazard, Risk, and Vulnerability Analysis. Hazard, Risk, and Vulnerability Analysis Residents are more satisfied with the City's planning for and management of severe weather events. Citizen Satisfaction Survey We create diverse community spaces for people to safely travel through, gather in, and experience our community.
What Does Success Look Like? How Will We Measure Progress? The number of Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) assessments completed on public and private property is increasing. CPTED assessment counts Number of serious injuries and fatalities within Kamloops' road system is decreasing. ICBC statistics