Project Milestones | Town of Fort Frances

2023

On November 20^th, 2023, installation was complete of all Safe Streets cameras in the downtown core of Fort Frances.
On November 16^th, 2023, installation was complete of all Safe Streets signs in the downtown core of Fort Frances.
On September 11^th, 2023, Council executed a Video Surveillance System Access Agreement with the OPP.
On June 12^th, 2023, Council passed By-Law 47-23 adopting a Video Surveillance Policy.

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.