Committees and Boards

The OPP can receive emergency calls for service by text with 911 (T9-1-1) from people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or speech impaired (DHHSI) and for which the OPP is the Primary Public Safety Answering Point (P-PSAP).

The Ontario Provincial Police is pleased to offer Citizen Self Reporting an alternative reporting option that allows the public to report specific crimes to police via the internet, anywhere, anytime.  The OPP's Citizens Self Reporting system allows members of the public to use a computer or mobile device to report an incident without requiring an officer to attend the scene.  Citizen Self Reporting is simple and convenient and can be used when reporting incidents that do not involve injury or a suspect, or a crime that is not an emergency. The use of this new system is completely optional. Police will still attend a call for service if desired.   

Town of South Bruce Peninsula Police Services Board is a Section 10 Board    

Town of South Bruce Peninsula Police Services Board Members

• (Provincial Member) - Gary Wood
• (Municipal Member) - Mayor Janice Jackson
• (Community Member) - David Sherlock

 Please send correspondence to:

• Board Secretary - 519-534-1400 Ext 120 Contact the Town of South Bruce Peninsula Police Services Board: c/o TSBP Police Service Board 315 George St Wiarton, ON N0H 2T0.
  

Delegation Request Form

View Police Services Board Minutes and By-laws

View the Community Calendar to upcoming meeting of the Police Services Board 

Municipal police services boards serve Ontarians by governing police services at the local level.  Police services are the employer of municipal police services. 

Section 10 Police services boards govern within their jurisdictions by:

• establishing priorities, objectives and policies regarding the provision of police services
• participating in the selection of OPP detachment commanders
• monitoring performance of both their police service and its leader

• helping local police service boards fulfill their legislated responsibilities, by providing training and networking opportunities, and facilitating the transfer of knowledge
• advocating for improvements in public safety laws and regulations, practices and funding mechanisms.

The Town of South Bruce Peninsula (TSBP) Police Services Board (PSB) would like to introduce themselves and encourage the residents to become more involved with policing in our community.

The TSBP contracts police services with the Ontario Provincial Police. TSBP PSB is a Section 10 Board in Zone 5, consisting of one municipal member Mayor/Chair Janice Jackson, one provincial member Gary Wood  and one community member Dave Sherlock.

Municipal Police Services Boards serve Ontarians by governing police services at the local level.  Section 10 Police Service Boards govern within their jurisdictions by:

• Participating in the selection of the Detachment Commander
• Determining priorities and objectives for Police Services, in consultation with the Detachment Commander
• Establishing local policies, goals and objectives for policing
• Providing input into the development of the Business Plan
• Monitoring the performance and evaluating the Detachment Commander
• Receiving reports regarding secondary activity
• Reviewing the Detachment Commander's administration of public complaints

For information on upcoming meeting visit our community calendar.

The Board welcomes your input in the form of delegations and correspondence. Any concerns regarding policing within the Town of South Bruce Peninsula should be presented to the Board. For more information please contact the Police Board Board Secretary.

AED's are small portable devices which are used to aid in a sudden cardiac arrest situation where paramedics have not yet arrived on scene.  It should be noted that they are not to take the place of Emergency Services and the first step people should take in an emergency is to call 911. 

AED units are easily powered on and then provide simple audio and/or visual prompts that lead the user through their proper use. AED's are able to analyze activity of the heart and determine if an application of a shock would be beneficial. 

Publicly Accessible Automated External Defibrillators in the Town of South Bruce Peninsula are located in the following locations and may not always be available subject to season and hours of operation of the facility and location.  In case of emergency please remember to call 911 as your first course of action. 

• Wiarton Arena and Community Centre (526 Taylor St, Wiarton, ON N0H 2T0)
• Bluewater Park Pool (440 George St, Wiarton, ON N0H 2T0)
• Town of South Bruce Peninsula Town Hall (315 George St, Wiarton ON N0H 2T0)
• Sauble Beach Community Centre (27 Community Centre Drive, Sauble Beach, ON N0H 2G0)
• Bluewater Park Train Station (400 William St, Wiarton, ON N0H 2T0)
• Sauble Beach 6^th St Washrooms
• Sauble Beach South (portable washrooms)

Watch and Learn how to use an Automated External Defibrillator

The Board authorized member Caleb Hull to work with the Board Treasurer to apply for an RT07 grant to make a video production to promote the BIA. 

We are pleased to announce that we have received the grant.  Work will begin on video production and social media promotion.

The proposed 2020 budget is in the chart below.  There was a budget presentation on October 2, 2019 at a BIA special meeting, followed by a public meeting.  

The Board of Management meets on the first Wednesday of January, March, May, September, October and November at 6:00 pm in the South Bruce Peninsula Council Chambers (315 George Street Wiarton).  Meetings may be cancelled or special meetings scheduled, subject to procedure and quorum requirements. 

Delegations can be scheduled by contacting the Town Clerk.  519-534-1400 ext 122.

Agendas are posted on the Town Community Calendar.  If no meeting is scheduled, no agenda or notice will be posted.   

Jim Turner (Chair)

David Nusko (Deputy Chair)

Melanie Hepburn

Wendy Chen

Matt Shaw

Jay Kirkland (Member of Council)

Caleb Hull