May 15th-October 15th we ran our annual Positive Ticketing Campaign, where kids and new student drivers were provided tickets when caught making safe choices on their wheels. Ticket recipients were able to turn their ticket in for great prizes provided by Community Leisure Services – City of Humboldt, Humboldt Co-op, SaskTel, Humboldt & District Chamber of Commerce and SGI. This program […]
Safe Communities Humboldt & Area thanks each of our 2024 Members. Without your support, our mission could not be fulfilled! Platinum Members ($5,000+) City of Humboldt Nutrien Lanigan Gold Members ($1,000-$4,999) Lake Lenore & Humboldt Co-operatives Silver Members ($500-$999) Kurt Leicht R.M. of Lakeside, No. 338 R.M. of St. Peter, No. 369 R.M. of Wolverine, No. 340 Schulte […]
A HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who contributed to make the 2024 P.A.R.T.Y. (Prevent Alcohol & Risk Related Trauma in Youth) Program held on May 8th & 9th a “lifesaving” success! Sponsors Community Partners Volunteers Special thanks to our Survivor Presenter Cody Demerais for your courage, determination and spirit, and to the respectable, courteous and attentive Grade 9, 10, 11 and 12 students in our communities. To everyone involved in this very important program, your commitment, energy and dedication to safety in our communities is sincerely appreciated.
In collaboration with local Humboldt & area partnering schools, Humboldt RCMP discussed safe driving practices such as: not driving while impaired, not driving while distracted and the importance of buckling up, while colouring safety messages and pictures on paper liquor bags with them. These hand drawn bags by young members of our community will serve as great reminders for adults to make good decisions when behind the wheel. The bags will be delivered to the Humboldt Co-op liquor store to be distributed with purchases, starting the third week of June, 2024.
On October 10th, Humboldt & Area seniors were treated to a day of lunch and learning at our one-stop educational event held in partnership with Caleb Village. Information booths were present and complimentary blood pressure tests were available courtesy of Country Care. Attendees listened to presentations from professionals in their fields on the topics of: Fire safety/getting up from a fall, presented by Humboldt Fire Department Scooter safety/bylaws presented by Humboldt’s Community Safety Officer Flu & Covid vaccines and medication review, presented by Shopper’s Drug Mart Pharmacy-Humboldt Importance of early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s, presented by Alzheimer Society of Saskatchewan Health […]
Progressive Agriculture Safety Days® are as fun as they are educational. These one-day events teach elementary aged children lessons that help keep them and those around them safe and healthy.Our Safety Days operate annually as part of a school day, with support from the teachers, principal, professional presenters and volunteers. At a Progressive Agriculture Safety Day, participants are divided into classroom sized groups that rotate between stations where lessons outlined in the Progressive Agriculture Safety Day Topics and Activities Manual are taught. To facilitate learning, educational, age-appropriate and fun hands-on activities and demonstrations are part of each lesson. To learn more about the Progressive Agriculture […]
On October 30th, in partnership with Carlton Trail College, Humboldt Early Years Family Resource Centre and The Humboldt Regional Newcomers Centre, we held our annual Newcomer Winter Preparedness Clinic and clothing shop. Attendees were provided education from Humboldt Fire Department, Humboldt & District Ambulance – EMS & Brenda Shrader on how to prepare for a harsh Saskatchewan winter, then were able to take home any winter clothing items that they needed that were gathered through our clothing drive. Each household was also provided a Carbon Monoxide Detector, compliments of SaskEnergy. Special thank you to everyone who attended, presented, organized and […]
Safe Communities Humboldt & Area is a community driven, not-for-profit organization that is dedicated to eliminating injuries while promoting a culture of safety through the promotion of injury prevention programs and education. Our program coverage area includes a 50 km radius around the City of Humboldt, please see the map below for the communities we provide injury prevention programming to.
In December 2005 Humboldt & Area was designated a Safe Community by Safe Communities Canada – a national not-for-profit, charitable organization that believes all injuries are predictable and preventable.
Safe Communities Humboldt & Area is focused on providing key safety programs. Our priorities include: Pedestrian Safety, Youth Safety (the delivery of the P.A.R.T.Y. Program), Rail Safety Awareness, Farm Safety (the delivery of the Progressive Agriculture Safety Day), Bicycle & Skateboard Helmet & Gear Safety, Child & Infant Car Seat Safety, Falls Prevention and other seniors safety programming, Newcomer Safety (winter preparedness & roadway safety), Positive Ticketing, Poison Prevention, Suicide Prevention and Distracted Driving Impact Awareness.
Thank you to all of our community and business partners, and to our volunteers. Your support and dedication enables us to continue to engage the members in our communities in fun and educational activities making Humboldt and Area a safe place to Live, Learn, Work and Play”.
Contact us at:
Email: safecommunity@sasktel.net Phone: 306-682-0705 Box 2757, 619 17th Street (within the Humboldt Uniplex) Humboldt, SK S0K 2A0
