Thunder Bay Police Service announces the extension of Project Support

June 26, 2026

The Thunder Bay Police Service (TBPS) is announcing the extension of Project Support: A Downtown Core Stabilization Initiative.
 
The pilot project, being led by the Thunder Bay Police Service Community Oriented Response and Engagement (CORE) Unit with the assistance of the Emergency Task Unit (ETU) is aimed at addressing public safety in the city’s downtown cores.
 
The project was set to operate for 60 days from April 20, 2026, to June 19, 2026.
 
The extension will keep the project running until September 1, 2026.
 
The initiative is aimed at connecting those in need to services.
 
During patrols, the first step of contact is with a TBPS Social Navigator offering referrals to appropriate services like social services, or addiction supports.
 
If an individual declines to be referred but continues to participate in unlawful, or disruptive activities like illicit drug use, then officers will proceed with enforcement.
 
From April 20 through the end of May, Project Support has recorded:
 
• 1,485 community contacts 
• 113 referrals generated, 53 accepted 
• 25 warrants executed during downtown patrols
 
Throughout the pilot project, downtown core businesses have provided feedback on the initiative.
 
As Project Support continues, patrols will continue to be focused on the following areas:
 
• Red River Road 
• Cumberland Street 
• Court Street 
• Algoma Street 
• May Street 
• Victoriaville area
 
Priority areas within the patrol zones will include:
 
• Transit stops 
• BIA storefronts 
• Public plazas 
• Parking areas 
• Commercial areas 
• Pedestrian walking areas 
• Public gathering areas
 
The initiative aims to:
 
• Prioritize service connections for people experiencing addiction, mental health challenges, or housing instability 
• Improve public safety and restore order in shared public spaces 
• Reduce visible disorder and open drug use in downtown cores 
• Strengthen collaboration with social service and community partners 
• Ensure consistent, lawful, and proportionate enforcement
 
Following the completion of the Project, TBPS will conduct a formal evaluation and will make a determination regarding continuation into the fall.

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