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About the Safer Parking Initiative

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Operating in Vancouver since August 2007, the Safer Parking Initiative is a partnership between the Vancouver Police Department (VPD), Canadian Direct Insurance, and a coalition of business partners including parking lot owners and operators and community groups.   

The program’s first year has produced outstanding results for many Safer Parking Awarded lots by decreasing rates of auto crime and, in turn, increasing revenues by encouraging new and repeat customers who park for longer periods of time.   The number of designated Safer Parking Facilities continues to grow steadily, as demand for cleaner and safer parking lots in the downtown core continues.

Our Mandate is to improve the reality and perception of safety and security in Vancouver parking facilities

• by co-operative action with the Vancouver Police Department, the parking industry, businesses, citizens groups and consumers;
• by policies and procedures that sustain or improve the profitability of parking facilities.

The Vancouver Police Department operates the Safer Parking Program (SPP) that assess the safety of parking facilities and grants awards to facilities that meet regulatory safety standards.

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