The Town of The Pas has been awarded a $47,000 grant from the Manitoba government to install high-resolution security cameras around the community, working alongside The Pas RCMP. The money comes from the province’s Criminal Property Forfeiture Fund, which redirects proceeds from the sale of seized criminal property into projects that improve public safety.
The new cameras are meant to boost safety and assist officers when responding to incidents. The grant is the latest step in the town’s broader push to create a safer place to live, following the completion of its Community Safety and Well-Being Plan in 2025. That plan was developed with funding from the Government of Manitoba through the Canadian Centre for Safer Communities and laid out local priorities built around social development, prevention, risk intervention, and incident response.
The security camera grant isn’t the only recent safety-related funding for the area. On June 19, 2026, the province announced a separate $216,000 investment for a community mobilization mental health worker and additional CSWB planning for The Pas and surrounding areas. Mayor Andre Murphy called the investment a sign that the province is paying attention to what the community needs. “The community safety and well-being plan will provide strong actions to better the lives of the people in The Pas,” Murphy said. “This investment shows that the Manitoba government is listening to our concerns and finding solutions on how to keep our communities safe.”
Justice Minister Matt Wiebe emphasized that communities are often the best judge of what supports will make the biggest difference. “We recognize that public safety that addresses the root causes of crime is just as important,” Wiebe said.
Residents can learn more about the town’s safety initiatives by contacting Alexis Watts, the Community Safety and Well-Being Coordinator for The Pas, through the town’s website.
