Safety and Security
The Belleville Downtown District is monitored for overnight security by Integrity Investigative Solutions Limited until Dec. 31, 2025. For any non-emergency concerns, please call the Police Non-Emergency Line at 613-962-3456. If it’s an emergency, or if a crime is being committed, please call 9-1-1.
Other Support Services
Belleville Police Services Non-Emergency Line: 613-962-3456
- No immediate threat to the safety of any individuals that may be involved
- Wellness checks
Belleville Polices Services: 9-1-1
- Immediate threat to the safety of the individual or others
- Witnessing a crime or a crime is in progress
- Emergency
- Trespass to Property Act
- Mental health crisis
Additional Community Supports
- In a Crisis? Contact QHC Crisis Intervention Line at 1-888-757-7766
- Suicide Crisis Helpline – 9-8-8 24/7 calls and texts
- If you must use drugs alone contact 1-888-853-8542
- Emergency Housing Hastings County 613-771-9630, Mon-Fri, 8:30AM-4:30PM, after hours available Mon-Fri 4:30PM-8:30AM at 1-877-528-9514
- Addictions and Mental Health Support Visit AccessMHA.ca
- HPEPH Overdose Reporting Tool https://www.hpepublichealth.ca/report-an-overdose/.
For information on Safer Drug Use and Harm Reduction visit https://www.hpepublichealth.ca/safer-drug-use/
Applied Research
Loyalist College’s Applied Research and Innovation Office has partnered with Welcoming Streets to conduct research aimed at enhancing the program’s outreach effectiveness while addressing potential gaps in program delivery. The Applied Research and Innovation Office (ARIO) plays a central role in supporting and developing the College’s capacity for applied research and innovation. ARIO acts as a major catalyst for economic growth, sustainability, and social development in the region. Our integrated approach brings together industry, community partners, researchers, employees, and students to collaborate on projects that use new or existing knowledge to solve real-world challenges with immediate applications.
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Welcoming Streets has concluded its operations effective March 31, 2025.
Welcoming Streets in the News
Welcoming Streets program ends March 31, 2025
Welcoming Streets Community Engagement
Welcoming Streets Receives Funding
Downtown Belleville District BIA Secures Provincial Funding for the Welcoming Streets Program
Welcoming Streets Program Continues
Welcoming Streets funding boost from HC
Global News recognizes WS Press Release –> Global News Article
In Touch with Quinte Welcoming Streets 91.3 FM
Welcoming Streets wins Provincial Award
Global News Kingston – Welcoming Streets
Compassion in Action: Interview with Welcoming Streets Belleville
Belleville’s Innovative Homelessness Outreach Program Expands
In Touch with Quinte- Welcoming Streets
Tara Lyons Interview-Compassion in Action
Materials to Download
Welcoming Streets 2023 Business and Community Partner Survey Results
Welcoming Streets 2023 Individuals with Lived/Living Experience Survey Results
Welcoming Streets Survey Results 2022
Welcoming Streets – Full Program Report
Welcoming Streets – Sharing Spaces Poster
Welcoming Streets Community Postcard