Press Releases

• SOS Urges Voters to Seek Public Safety Commitment From Parties and CandidatesOctober 1, 2026PDF (opens in a new tab)
• SOS and Municipal Leaders Calling For Five Priority Actions From ProvinceSeptember 17, 2026PDF (opens in a new tab)
• New Province-wide Survey Confirms Public Safety Remains a Top Concern In Communities Around The ProvenceSeptember 14, 2026PDF (opens in a new tab)
• SOS Presents Concerns and Recommendations of BC Retailers to Department of Justice Roundtable on Organized Retail CrimeFebruary 27, 2026PDF (opens in a new tab)
• Public Have Lost Confidence In The Justice SystemFebruary 19, 2026PDF (opens in a new tab)
• Save Our Streets Statement on Tumbler Ridge TragedyFebruary 12, 2026PDF (opens in a new tab)
• New Province-wide Survey Shows British Columbians Still Don’t Feel Safe in Their CommunitiesFebruary 10, 2026PDF (opens in a new tab)
• Save Our Streets Encourages Attendance at Prince George Public Safety RallyOctober 14, 2025PDF (opens in a new tab)
• SOS and Municipalities Urge Province to Act Now on Issues Related to Public DisorderSeptember 24, 2025 | PDF (opens in a new tab)
• BC Chamber Calls for Urgency to address Crime, Violence and Public DisorderSeptember 22, 2025PDF (opens in a new tab)
• Statistics Canada Report Doesn’t Capture Full Picture of Criminal Activity in B.C.July 23, 2025PDF (opens in a new tab)
• SOS Presents Case to Federal Liberal BC CaucusJuly 15, 2025PDF (opens in a new tab)
• SOS Commends Victoria Plan to Tackle Crime and DisorderJuly 4, 2025PDF (opens in a new tab)
• Downtown Victoria Report Highlights Plight of Business Across British ColumbiaJune 11, 2025 | PDF (opens in a new tab)
• Sale of Caren McSherry’s Massive Cookbook Collection Raises Funds for Save Our StreetsJune 10, 2025 | PDF (opens in a new tab)
• Task Force Barrage 90-Day Results Are Cause For OptimismMay 29, 2025PDF (opens in a new tab)
• SOS Welcomes Greater Federal Election Focus on Recovery for Canadians Living With Mental Health and Addictions IssuesApril 7, 2025PDF (opens in a new tab)
• Gourmet Warehouse owner Caren McSherry selling her massive personal cookbook collection to support Save Our StreetsMarch 26, 2025PDF (opens in a new tab)
• Save Our Streets Communities Driving Change Forum – Full RecordingJanuary 24, 2025 | Video (opens in a new tab)
• Livestreamed SOS Forum to Explore Housing Solutions to Address Public Safety, Mental Health and Addiction RecoveryJanuary 20, 2025 | PDF (opens in a new tab)
• BC Minister of State for Community Safety and Integrated Services to Speak at Save Our Streets Forum (Jan. 23)January 17, 2025 | PDF (opens in a new tab)
• Save Our Streets Forum Available By Province Wide Livestream via Zoom (Jan. 23)January 16, 2025 | PDF (opens in a new tab)
• SOS Justice Panel to Explore Potential Reforms to Revolving Door Justice SystemJanuary 14, 2025 | PDF (opens in a new tab)
• Carole Taylor to Lead Panel on Addiction and Mental Health at SOS Forum Jan. 23January 8, 2025 | PDF (opens in a new tab)
• Save Our Streets Confirms Justice, Housing, Addictions, Mental Illnesses and Policing Leaders for Communities Driving Change ForumDecember 20, 2024PDF (opens in a new tab)
• Premier Eby and Ministers Meet with Save Our StreetsDecember 19, 2024 | PDF (opens in a new tab)
• Save Our Streets Calls for 25 Priority Goals and Actions in Letter to Premier EbyNovember 7, 2024PDF (opens in a new tab)
• Save Our Streets Congratulates RCMP on Canada’s Largest Drug BustNovember 1, 2024PDF (opens in a new tab)
• Save Our Streets Province-wide Survey Press Conference Sept. 24, 2024September 25, 2024 | Video (opens in a new tab)
• Province-Wide Save Our Streets Survey Shows British Columbians Want More Action and New Approaches to Address Addiction, Public Safety and Retail CrimeSeptember 24, 2024PDF (opens in a new tab)
• New BIABC Poll Shows Street Disorder Threatening Viability of Businesses Across BCSeptember 11, 2024PDF (opens in a new tab)
• Vancouver Attacks Highlight Urgent Need for Coordinated Mental Health CareSeptember 6, 2024PDF (opens in a new tab)
• BIABC Labour Day Message: Business Owners and Front-Line Staff Need a Safe Work EnvironmentSeptember 3, 2024PDF (opens in a new tab)
• SOS Coalition Announces “Communities Driving Change” ForumJuly 30, 2024PDF (opens in a new tab)
• Province Responds to Dr. Henry Recommendations with Words Not ActionJuly 19, 2024PDF (opens in a new tab)
• Majority Of British Columbians Fear Being Victims Of Crime: Reseach Co. SurveyMay 9, 2024PDF (opens in a new tab)
• Auditor General’s Report Confirms that BC’s Response to Decades-Old Toxic Drug Crisis is InadequateMarch 20, 2024PDF (opens in a new tab)
• Cost of Retail Theft Like a Hidden Tax on BC Families That You Won’t See in Thursday’s Provincial BudgetFebruary 27, 2024PDF (opens in a new tab)
• Growing “Save Our Streets” Membership Almost DoublesJanuary 4, 2024PDF (opens in a new tab)
• Enough Is Enough: Governments Must Step Up To End Growing Crime And Violence In BC CommunitiesOctober 30, 2023 | PDF (opens in a new tab)

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