On Monday, January 12, 2026, Charlottetown Police Services will host a public information session to teach people how to identify and report hate crimes. The session comes after Statistics Canada reported that police‑reported hate crimes in Canada rose 32% from 2022 to 2023. The outreach event aims to give residents a clear path to follow when they encounter bias‑motivated threats or violence.
The session will take place on Monday, January 12, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Murchison Centre (17 St. Pius X Avenue) in Charlottetown, according to a CPS news release. Charlottetown Police Services says the session will focus on how to recognize and report hate crimes and incidents, available community resources and supports, and strategies to build a safer, more inclusive community. CPS has partnered with the Canadian Race Relations Foundation on an immersive hate‑crime training program to increase the department’s capacity to investigate allegations of hate crime and to support victims; the news release says officers and civilian staff (including dispatchers) will take part in that training. The release does not specify that the Major Crime Unit will lead the presentation.
The Town of Three Rivers has faced recent safety concerns, including aggressive social media posts and threats that led council to hold some meetings online, local reporting shows. Charlottetown Police say the community session is intended to help residents understand reporting options and find local supports if they experience harassment or threats, and to help bridge the gap between community concerns and police responses.
