On January 28, 2026, in Lévis (Quebec, Canada), the ICPC took part in a meeting of the Community of Practice of the Fonds bâtir des communautés sécuritaires (FBCS), a public funding program in Quebec that supports local crime prevention initiatives. The meeting aligned with the city’s Territorial Urban Safety Action Plan, ensuring coherence between technical exchanges and locally established priorities.
What we accomplished on the ground
We met with institutional and community partners in Lévis to review progress on FBCS‑related actions, clarify roles and responsibilities, and align interventions with the Territorial Urban Safety Action Plan. We also continued our evaluation mandate for an FBCS‑supported program, ensuring the next steps remain consistent with local priorities.
What this means for prevention
This participation helped apply data‑informed practices and improve day‑to‑day coordination among local stakeholders—two conditions that support sustained crime‑prevention outcomes. This work aligns with the ICPC’s mission to strengthen local capacities and inform decision‑making with context‑specific tools. The discussions highlighted as well that FBCS‑supported initiatives gain traction when grounded in collaboration and anchored in daily living settings.
We are grateful to our partners in Lévis for welcoming Solal Holtz and Marie‑Pier Allard‑Caron during this visit.