Plans & Strategies
Community Safety Summit
Community Safety and Well-Being (CSWB) Plan
Hamilton’s Community Safety and Well-Being (CSWB) Plan outlines a city-wide, collaborative approach to building a safer and more inclusive Hamilton.
Mayor Andrea Horwath invites you to a Community Safety Summit
Join the Conversation. Shape the Action. Working together for a stronger Hamilton.
Event Details
Date: Monday, November 10, 2025
Time: 8:30 am to 3:30 pm
Location: LiUNA Station, King George Ballroom, 360 James St. N., Hamilton
RSVP: Please register by Wednesday, November 5, 2025
About the Summit
Mayor Andrea Horwath invites Hamiltonians to a Community Safety Summit, bringing together residents, community organizations, local leaders, and the Hamilton Police Service to explore practical ways to enhance safety, inclusion, and trust in Hamilton.
The Summit will provide space for open dialogue, learning, and collaboration on issues such as hate, gender-based violence, and youth and gun violence. Participants will hear from expert panelists, take part in facilitated discussions, and help identify next steps toward a stronger and more inclusive Hamilton.
Everyone is welcome to listen, learn, and share ideas on how we can work together for a stronger community.
Unable to Attend?
You can still be part of the conversation.
Share your thoughts through the Community Safety Input page on Engage Hamilton. Your feedback will help inform the City’s ongoing work through Hamilton’s Community Safety and Well-Being Plan. Open from October 27 to November 24, 2025
Monday, November 10, 2025
| 8:30 am | Registration | |
| 9:00 am | Welcome & Opening Remarks | |
| 9:15 am | Setting the Context: Understanding Safety in Hamilton Today | |
| 10:35 am | Break | |
| 10:50 am | Expert Panel: Tackling Key Safety Challenges | |
| 12:00 pm | Networking Lunch | |
| 1:00 pm | Breakout Discussions - Community Conversations on Key Issues | |
| 2:00 pm | Break | |
| 2:15 pm | Report Back & Collective Discussion | |
| 2:30 pm | Moving Forward: What Comes Next? | |
| 2:50 pm | Closing Remarks | |
| 3:00 pm | Information Networking & Departure |
Panelists will include:
- Youth/gun violence:
- Wesley Urban Ministries – Denise Scott, Senior Director, Children, Youth & Family Services
- John Howard Society – Erin Buckle, Program and Service Manager
- Anti-hate expert with a local lens – Lyndon George, Executive Director, Hamilton Anti-Racism Resource Centre
- Gender-based violence advocate – Danielle Ridge, Executive Director, Native Women’s Centre & Co-chair, Women’s Abuse Working Group
Why This Matters
The Community Safety Summit is part of the City of Hamilton’s ongoing work to build stronger, more inclusive communities through collaboration and shared responsibility.
“The Community Safety Summit is about coming together as a community to listen, learn, and work toward real solutions,” — Mayor Andrea Horwath
“Every voice matters - whether by joining us at the Summit or sharing feedback online,” — Marnie Cluckie, City Manager
Ongoing Community Safety Efforts
The City of Hamilton and its partners continue to advance initiatives that strengthen community safety and inclusion:
- Downtown Revitalization Strategy: A 10-year plan in development with community input to revitalize the downtown core, with safety as a key focus.
- Hamilton Police Hate Crime Statistics (2024): Annual reporting of hate- and bias-motivated incidents to increase transparency and awareness.
- Community Safety & Well-Being Plan: A renewed citywide framework that emphasizes prevention, early intervention, and inclusive engagement.
- Gender-Based Safety Audit: Conducted with YWCA Hamilton, this audit examines how safe public spaces feel for women, girls, and gender-diverse residents.
- Hamilton Police Community Safety Survey (2025): Conducted with Wilfrid Laurier University to better understand residents’ perceptions of safety citywide.
Date modified