DAWSON CREEK, B.C. - The City of Dawson Creek is looking for a qualified organization to lead the implementation and ongoing operation of a new Community Situation Table.
The initiative aimed at helping residents facing acutely elevated risks before issues escalate into crisis.
The city has issued an Expression of Interest seeking organizations with experience in multi-agency collaboration, community safety and well-being, or coordinated service delivery to oversee the program.
According to the city, the Community Situation Table will bring together partners from public safety, health care, social services, education, housing, Indigenous organizations and community agencies.
The goal is to identify situations where individuals or families are experiencing elevated risk and connect them with supports before problems become emergencies.
The initiative marks the next step in a project that received provincial support earlier this year.
In April, Dawson Creek council reviewed a letter from provincial Public Safety and Solicitor General Minister Nina Krieger announcing a $50,000 grant to support the creation of a situation table in the community.
The funding is intended to help local organizations collaborate more effectively and provide training for participating agencies.
Situation tables typically bring together frontline workers from sectors such as law enforcement, non-profit organizations and Indigenous communities to coordinate responses to people facing complex challenges.
The model is designed to reduce pressure on police and emergency services while improving community safety and well-being.
Dawson Creek is not the first Peace Region community to adopt the approach. In 2024, Fort St. John received a $75,000 provincial grant to establish its own situation table.
Organizations interested in leading Dawson Creek’s initiative can find application details and submission requirements through the city’s procurement documents. Submissions are due September 3.