Oceanside Community Safety

I pick up my grand daughters one afternoon a week at their rural elementary school. The kindergarten classes march out in line and wait patiently while their teacher identifies each child's caregiver and dismisses them individually. They now join the free for all to walk to the vehicles parked in the area and go home.

Cannabis edibles, topicals and extracts became legal in Canada on October 17, 2019.

You must be 19 years or older to buy, use, possess or grow non-medical cannabis in B.C.

It can take anywhere from 30 minutes to two hours to begin to feel the effects of edible cannabis and up to four hours to feel the full effects. The intoxicating effects can last up to 12 hours, with some residual effects lasting up to 24 hours.

On the 15 November 2019, our team lead for Community Watch and Traffic Watch conducted two training sessions for fifteen volunteers who are new to OCSV.

During this time period the Oceanside RCMP received 259 complaints.

This inquiry arrived in the DriveSmartBC inbox last Thursday: "I bought a used newer truck from a dealership and was told prior to signing the final documents that the truck had gone through a full safety inspection. Less than two weeks later I was pulled over and issued a ticket for improperly equipped motor vehicle and issued a box 2 inspection order for my 2017 Dodge Ram 3500."

Every night before going to bed we want all citizens to get in the habit of double checking that their vehicles, property and residence are secure. Offenders will often go down a street checking vehicles and houses for doors left open. By simply locking your door you could avoid waking up to an intruder in your home.

During this time period the Oceanside RCMP received 276 complaints.

As the Internet becomes the connection to everything, the speed and sophistication of different forms of online fraud continues to grow, particularly with on line banking. Scams are not uncommon in the Oceanside area and the final tip sheet of the week will help you recognize on line fraud and protect yourself from it.

This tip is timely because of current issues in the Oceanside community in relation to being homeless and of drug use. Marginalized people often report an increased level of fear for their safety and of being victimized by crime themselves.

Please be mindful of road closures in Bowser, Parksville and Qualicum Beach on Monday, November 11th between 10:30 AM and 12:30 PM, as we pay respects to those that served and continue to serve our country.