Project Milestones | Town of Fort Frances

2023

On June 12^th, 2023, Council passed By-Law 47-23 adopting a Video Surveillance Policy.
Throughout the Spring and Summer of 2023, cameras will be installed on Scott Street, Church Street, and Portage Avenue.

Throughout the Fall of 2022, cameras were installed at the Museum, Rainy Lake Square, Civic Centre, and Fire Hall.
On February 1^st, 2022, funding was received from the Province of Ontario.
On January 31^st, 2022, carryover of capital from the Town's 2021 Capital Budget was approved, including video surveillance equipment.

On November 8^th, 2021, a Transfer Payment Agreement was executed with Her Majesty the Queen in right of Ontario as represented by the Ministry of the Solicitor General.
On October 7^th, 2021, the Town was notified that it was successful in receiving $170,000 in total funding toward this $340,000 project.
On August 9^th, 2021, a resolution was passed by Council of the Town of Fort Frances that supported the application to the Ontario CCTV Grant Program.
On July 23^rd, 2021, the Town applied to the Ontario CCTV Grant Program in partnership with the OPP.
On July 16^th, 2021, a resolution was passed by the Police Services Board recommending an application to the Ontario CCTV Grant Program.