TRAFFIC CONGESTION SAFE VEHICULAR ACCESS

The site's access will be achieved via both Huron Church Road and Daytona Avenue, which will help to alleviate most traffic problems. There could be issues when the store first opens or during any promotional events associated with the store. Special attention to traffic congestion and flow may be warranted in such circumstances. 

Summary of Police Incident Data 

An examination of police incident response data within the immediate area was reviewed and the data does not reveal any overt concerns. It is noted however that the adjacent beer store does generate activity resulting in ongoing police response and intervention. The nature of these incidents widely varied but included such activity as disorderly conduct, security alarm activations, trespassing, and suspicious persons & vehicles. In recognition of this data, it will be important to ensure any police-generated activity arising from the operation of the new retail store can be properly managed to maintain public safety. 

Primary Drivers of Safety

Establishing and maintaining a suitably high level of public safety and security for a high profile commercial business such as this, inclusive of all its users, should form the basis for any decisions made hereafter that impact such. To optimize user comfort and enjoyment, and to optimize the facility's social and economic value to the community, this must be the goal. In this regard, the following drivers of safety should guide decisions that need to be considered:

•  All employees feel safe to do their jobs and serve customers of the facility
•  Customers, who represent a critical success component in this facility's ongoing operations, must also feel safe while attending the business and traveling to and from it
•  The community's perception of this important economic asset relies heavily on its sustained reputation as a place that is comfortable, enjoyable, and SAFE 

SUGGESTIONS TO ADDRESS SAFETY & SECURITY

The following suggestions, in no particular order, are offered for consideration from a public safety optimization, threat and risk mitigation, and general safety and security perspective. These ideas are intended to specifically address the three (3) key areas outlined by the AGCO to be considered according to the Cannabis Licence Act 2018; namely:

• 1. Protecting public health and safety
• 2. Protecting youth and restricting their access to cannabis
• 3. Preventing illicit activities in relation to cannabis