The Gastown Patrol Team can help you with following:

  • If someone is blocking your business or is on private property.
  • Aggressive/illegal panhandling
  • Loitering on private properties
  • Safe-walks
  • Encampments
  • The team is also available for safety checks if you are feeling unsafe with someone in your establishment(s) or when you are closing up for the day.

 

Hours of Operation:

MONDAY – SATURDAY: 9AM – 7PM 

SUNDAY: 11AM – 7PM

(Note: Increased hours in effect during summer months)

Contact Information:

604.992.2391

Please leave a voice or text message if there is no answer.

[email protected]

Please use the above email address to send any files, including video footage, or to schedule a meeting with the patrol team.

 

Please provide the following details when calling the Gastown Patrol Team:

  • Your store name or address.
  • The concern/problem. Please be as detailed as possible.
  • Whether you’ve already called emergency services.
  • A detailed description of the people involved and if they are present or have left the location. If they have left, what street and direction are they headed?
  • If any weapons are present.

 

Additional Resources:

Patrol Boundaries:

The Gastown Patrol Team is responsible for patrolling within the below boundaries (identified by the coloured blocks). Please contact the VPD for any issues outside of these boundaries.

Note that the Patrol Team has limited ability to stop people from open-drug use or to move people from public spaces unless they are setting up encampments or destroying property. As this is a growing concern around the neighbourhood and city as a whole, we are working with government officials, VPD and various social services around the city.

 

 

 

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