The Niagara Regional Police Service is asking all Niagara residents — including everyone in Grimsby — to fill out a new community safety survey to help decide what local policing should look like over the next few years. The survey opened June 27, 2026, and runs through August 7, 2026.
Residents can share their thoughts on how safe they feel in their own neighbourhoods, how much they trust the police, and what problems they see growing in the community. The goal is to take those answers and use them to build the Service’s 2026–2029 Strategic Plan, which will guide where officers put their time and resources.
“Community safety is strongest when it’s shaped by the people who live here,” said Chief Bill Fordy. “This survey is an opportunity for community members to tell us what’s working and where they have concerns or see opportunities for improvement. Their feedback will help guide our priorities and ensure that we are focused on the issues that matter most to our communities.”
Filling out the survey takes only about five to ten minutes. It is available in English and French through the Community Safety Survey page. Answers are collected without names so people can be honest, and results will be reported only in big-picture form.
Grimsby falls under the NRPS 8 District, led by Staff Sergeant Dylan Bourgeois. The district station is at 45 Clarke Street in Grimsby. Throughout the summer, NRPS officers will be at community events across Niagara to answer questions and encourage more residents to take part.
The strategic plan that will be shaped by the survey is a requirement under Ontario’s Community Safety and Policing Act. It is built around five priorities: Community Safety, Community Trust and Engagement, Diversity and Inclusion, Modernization and Innovation, and Organizational Health and Accountability.
