Keeping the QV BIA safe

This year marks our 5th year of our Surveillance Patrol Program. Over 900 hours of surveillance will be conducted in the QV BIA over the next 5 months.

Here’s everything you ever wanted to know about the Patrol program but were afraid to ask:

What they do:

• Act as community Ambassadors
• Keep watch over the QV BIA
• Help assist visitors to the Vanier Community
• Report observation to proper agencies (police or city)
• Report graffiti found on Merchants buildings

Where do they patrol?

Our 3 main streets: Montreal Rd., McArthur Ave. and Beechwood Ave.

How do they patrol:

We have foot and cycling surveillance patrol teams.

Who are they?

Our Patrol Team are students from the Police Foundation Program at Algonquin College.

Meet the team:

Assan Omar –

"It’s really the best job I’ve ever had, getting outside and keeping a community safe.  It’s an important job.”

Feras Aldaoud –

“I really like how everyone in the neighbourhood wants to get to know us.  People are always coming up to talk.”

Sam Stevenson –

" I think the best way to keep a community safe is to be out in the community.”

Ron Henderson –

“I like working with Quartier Vanier BIA. Everyone looks out for each other.”