The new South Island 9-1-1/Police Dispatch Centre, was officially opened on March 6, 2019 by B.C. Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General Mike Farnworth, the Capital Regional District (CRD), local police agencies and E-Comm, Emergency Communications for British Columbia.
The Centre will handle an estimated 100,000 9-1-1 calls each year from central and southern Vancouver Island residents and is dispatching for 15 police agencies. Find out more.
Here is a gallery of images from the official opening.
South Island Centre Opening 6Mar19_Podium
Credit: Province of BC
SI Centre Opening
SI Centre Opening 6 Mar19 E-Comm President and CEO
E-Comm President and CEO Oliver Grüter-Andrew speaks at the opening of the South Island 9-1-1/Police Dispatch Centre in Saanich, Credit: Province of BC.
Saanich Police Chief Cst. Bob Downie Co-Chair of SI Steering Committee
Credit: Province of BC
Lois Karr (RCMP) Co-Chair of SI Steering Committee
Credit: Province of BC
SI Centre Opening Plaque
CRD Board Chair Colin Plant (left) and BC Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General Mike Farnworth unveil a plaque for the new South Island 9-1-1 Police Dispatch Centre. Credit: Province of BC.
South Island Centre Opening_Ribbon Cutting_March 6 2019
South Island Centre Opening_Cut the Ribbon_March 6 2019
South Island Centre Opening_March 6 2019
SI Centre Opening 6Mar19 Call Taker Demo
Call taker Lauretta Lockwood (right) demonstrates a workstation to Victoria Police Chief Constable Del Manak on March 6, 2019. Credit: Province of BC