The Kids Safety Village and You
The Kids’ Safety Village has been an integral part of Durham Region since its inception over 20 years ago.
The success of this Village is due in part to the generous sponsorship of buildings within the grounds of the Village. Corporate donations of $25,000 in 1995 allowed the construction of a safety village that would see school aged children from Durham Region tour this site daily to learn about living safely in the community.
This Village, the third ever built in Ontario, paved the way for other municipalities. There are now 10 safety villages in Ontario, some of which drew their inspiration from Durham.
More than twenty years later, maintenance is required to keep the property functioning to current standards. The roadways, sidewalks and some of the structures require constant upkeep.
In addition, a major expansion has just been built in order to incorporate fire safety, so that both key elements – police and fire – will be housed in one facility.
The Kids’ Safety Village Board of Directors is always looking for sponsors to ensure the Village is available to the next generation of children. Besides the miniature buildings there are many items available for sponsorship such as the pedal cars, scooters, bicycles, park benches, street name signs and more – and of course cash donations are needed for all the small things required to outfit the new classroom.
Children in Durham Region visit this facility as many as six times in their elementary school years, which leaves a lifetime impression of goodwill and proper safety techniques.
Including children, teachers and parents, over 15,000 people a year visit the Village.
Your presence in the Village will be invaluable in building of safer future for the children of Durham Region.
We look forward to your support.
Our Founding Partners
Proud Sponsors of the Kids Safety Village
GOLD SPONSORS
(Donation of $20,000+)
AJAX OPTIMIST CLUB
GENERAL MOTORS OF CANADA
INSURANCE BROKERS OF DURHAM REGION
METROLINX – GO TRANSIT
CN RAIL (CN POLICE SERVICE)
ONTARIO MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION
ROTARY CLUBS OF DURHAM REGION
ONTARIO POWER GENERATION
BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA
LIONS CLUBS OF DURHAM REGION
PADAN – POLICE APPRECIATION DINNER AWARDS NIGHT
TOWN OF CLARINGTON
HALLOWAY DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
LENNIS TROTTER ARCHITECT
DG BIDDLE & ASSOCIATES
SILVER SPONSORS
($19,999 to $5,000)
TOWN OF WHITBY CORPORATION
CITY OF PICKERING
HYDRO ONE
WHITBY HYDRO CORPORATION
VERIDIAN CORPORATION
100 MEN OF PORT PERRY
MTC – MANUFACTURING & TECHNOLOGY CENTRE
MISSISSAUGAS OF SCUGOG ISLAND
TOWNSHIP OF SCUGOG
KEN & BETTY MATTHEWS
BRONZE SPONSORS
(Donation up to $4,999)
CITY OF OSHAWA
CLARINGTON BIKE FRIENDLY COALITION
MESSIER DOWTY EMPLOYEES
JEAN KEYS
HOLCIM
ENBRIDGE
WEISFLOCK CONTRACTING INC.
ANDREW FOUNDATION
BELL CANADA
DURHAM DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD
LYNDA E SIMPSON
KAWARTHA PINE RIDGE DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD
DURHAM CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD
RON DAVIES
PETERBOROUGH VICTORIA NORTHUMBERLAND AND CLARINGTON CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD
SUNDERLAND CHAPTER OF O.E.S. NO. 283
RIOCAN MANAGEMENT INC.
INVESTORS GROUP
KIWANIS CLUB OF SYDENHAM
UNIFOR LOCAL 222 – GM RETIREES
DURHAM HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION
PADDY’S MARKET
EDMUND VANHAVERBEKE
TURNERMOORE LLP
TOM’S NO FRILLS AJAX
DURHAM REGIONAL POLICE ASSOCIATION CLARINGTON FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOCIATION
MARGURITE & RONALD MITCHELL
HENRY KORTEKAAS & ASSOCIATES
ATS PLUMBING FIXTURES
ARCHITECTURAL SCHOOL PRODUCTS
FINLEY ROOFING
VICKERY ELECTRIC
LAKE SCUGOG LUMBER INC.
BROOKLIN CONCRETE PRODUCTS
BATHE & MCLELLAN BUILDING MATERIALS
THOMAS ELECTRICAL
RIVETT ARCHITECTURAL HARDWARE LTD.
THE OSHAWA EXPRESS
TALLSHIPS MEDIA