Richmond Hill
April 30, 2009 By: Marina Orlovski
York Regional Police Celebrates Police Week
York Regional Police Chief Armand La Barge is inviting all York Region residents and
media to the York Regional Police Annual Open House to kick off Police Week 2009, which
runs May 9 to May 16, 2009. This year’s theme is Policing Possibilities: Inspiration for
the Future.
In keeping with the theme, the open house will be held at the Community Safety Village of
York Region on Saturday, May 9, 2009, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for an informative and
fun-filled day that will include demonstrations and exhibits. Children will have an
opportunity to ride in miniature cars through the Safety Village and take part in a
bicycle safety workshop. Members of the York Regional Police Emergency Response and
Traffic Units will provide demonstrations and Police Service Dogs from the Canine Unit
will also be there. Parents and children will also have a chance to sit inside the York
Regional Police helicopter Air2 and boats from the Marine Unit. The Community Safety
Village of York Region is located in Bruce’s Mill Conservation Area at 3291 Stouffville
Road in the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville.
Each of the five York Regional Police District headquarters will be open to the public
for tours every evening from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. during this week. As well, there will be a
number of special presentations and events across the region during the week. The
Community Safety Village will host groups from Girl Guides of Canada throughout the week
as they complete their Law Awareness Badge. Youth Employment Forums will take place on
Monday, May 11, 2009, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at Huron Heights Secondary School, located
at 40 Huron Heights Drive in the Town of Newmarket and on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 from 12
p.m. to 2 p.m. at Alexander Mackenzie High School located at 300 Major Mackenzie Drive
West in the Town of Richmond Hill. A full schedule of events is available on the York
Regional Police website at www.yrp.ca.
In addition, York Region Seniors are encouraged to attend any District Headquarters for a
tour and to interact with the District Commander and other police officers. The Seniors
Tours are scheduled each day from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the following districts:
#1 District Headquarters, 240 Prospect Street, Newmarket – Thursday, May 14, 2009
#2 District Headquarters, 171 Major Mackenzie Drive West, Richmond Hill - Friday,
May 15, 2009
#3 District Headquarters, 3527 Baseline Road, Sutton – Wednesday, May 13, 2009
#4 District Headquarters, 2700 Rutherford Road, Vaughan – Friday, May 15, 2009
#5 District Headquarters, 8700 McCowan Road, Markham – Monday, May 11, 2009
For more information on the Seniors tours, contact Senior’s Liaison Officer Constable Kim
Majlik at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 6697.
The York Regional Police Male Chorus will also be performing at the Newmarket Seniors
Meeting Place located at 474 Davis Drive, Newmarket, on Monday, May 11, 2009, from 7 p.m.
to 9 p.m.
“I want to personally invite all the residents of York Region to come out to this annual
event,” said Chief Armand La Barge. “It is a great opportunity for the community to meet
the men and women of York Regional Police while learning valuable tips on safety for
parents and children alike.”
For more information about the Police Week Open House call 905-927-1919, ext. 21, or
email your question to 5475 @ yrp.ca. For information on Police Week activities contact
the Community Services Bureau at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 6709 or visit our website at
www.yrp.ca.
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