Community Safety and Well-Being Plan

The ​​Province'​​​s Safer Ontario Act, 2019 (Part XVI) requires municipalities to develop a Community Safety and Well-Being Plan using the provincial government's Community Safety and Well-Being Framework.

Under the leadership of the County of Simcoe’s Emergency Management and Social Services Departments, the Township of Oro-Medonte worked in partnership with the City of Orillia and the Townships of Ramara and Severn to develop its first Community Safety and Well-Being Plan (CSWP) which was adopted by Township Council on May 26, 2021.

Working with the same municipal partners, The Couchiching Community Safety and Well-Being Plan was refreshed and presented and adopted by Township Council on June 11, 2025.

The 2025-2029 CSWP was developed with consideration of the following key inputs:

• Review and assessment of progress and lessons learned since 2021;
• Documentation and data review;
• Engagement with key service providers and organizations;
• An on-line survey of residents and providers; and
• Interactive strategy sessions with area and county-wide service providers.

Three priority areas have been identified as the focus for the refreshed CSWP with four strategies to guide implementation efforts.  These priorities are:

• Housing/Homelessness
• Mental Health and Addition
• Access to Services and Supports

Progress updates will be provided to Council on a regular basis through Council Meetings.