Victoria's Community Safety and Wellbeing Plan

Official title: Community Safety and Wellbeing Plan

Closed Community Planning Health & Safety Housing & Communities Justice & Rights
Victoria has adopted its first Community Safety and Wellbeing Plan after extensive public engagement. The plan focuses on making the community safer and more inclusive for everyone—housed and unhoused residents, businesses, and workers. The City is now spending $10.35 million on initial actions targeting Pandora, Princess, and downtown areas.

Why This Matters

Live or work in downtown Victoria? This plan directly shapes how the City addresses safety concerns in your neighbourhood. Whether you're a business owner dealing with street-level challenges, a resident concerned about public spaces, or someone experiencing homelessness, these decisions affect your daily life.

What Could Change

The City is implementing $10.35 million in community safety initiatives. Initial actions target Pandora, Princess, and downtown Victoria. The plan includes strategies developed with input from Indigenous communities, businesses, health providers, and neighbourhood leaders. Future actions will be guided by the adopted plan's framework.

Key Issues

  • How should the City balance safety concerns with inclusivity for unhoused residents?
  • What actions are needed to address safety in Pandora, Princess, and downtown areas?
  • How can multi-sector partners collaborate to improve community wellbeing?

What Happened

The Community Safety and Wellbeing Plan was adopted by Victoria City Council on July 3, 2025. Public engagement included surveys, open houses/pop-ups in June and July 2024, and community dialogues with close to 20 local organizations. The City also held conversations with members of the Songhees Nation and local Indigenous organizations. The City announced $10.35 million in funding to implement initial actions focusing on Pandora, Princess, and downtown areas.

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Key Documents