Keeping Toronto Safe from Hate

Acts of hate are committed to intimidate, harm or terrify victims and the identifiable groups to which they belong. Victims of hate are targeted on the sole basis of who they are and/or the groups to which they belong.

If you are subjected to, witness or are aware of a suspected hate crime:

• Keep all relevant material/records to support potential investigations.
• If you feel safe doing so, call the police immediately. In an emergency call 911. Otherwise, call the TPS hate crimes unit at 416-808-3500.
• To report an incident of hate-motivated graffiti, visit the Toronto Police Services page.

• Toronto for All – A public education initiative by the City of Toronto to promote understanding and respect, and to build a city that is safe and welcoming.
• Community Development Officers – Work with Community Development Officers to improve community safety, community planning and more.
• Human Rights and Anti-harassment/Discrimination–Complaint Procedures – Assisting recipients of City services and City employees in exercising their rights where they believe that they have experienced harassment/discrimination and prevent, correct and remedy situations of discrimination or harassment.
• Hate-Motivated Crime – Information from the Toronto Police Service on what constitutes a hate crime, hate incident and hate propaganda.
• Taking action to build awareness and challenge hate in Ontario – Ontario Human Rights Commission resources addressing hate.

• Ontario Anti-hate Security and Prevention Grant – Government of Ontario initiative that provides funding to support projects and programs aimed at countering hate and enhancing security within the province.
• Community Safety Initiatives and Resources – Government of Ontario information and resources related to community safety initiatives in Ontario.
• Community Crisis Response Fund – Financial assistance for projects that address a specific community crisis and contribute to community healing.
• Neighbourhood Grants Program – Grants for resident-led groups helping inspire neighbourhoods and advance key themes in the Toronto Strong Neighbourhoods Strategy.

• Hate Activity Policy – The City of Toronto Hate Activity Policy’s objective is to establish and maintain a hate-free organization. This policy applies to all City employees, volunteers, Accountability Officers and their staff, and elected officials and their staff.
• Toronto Corporate Security, Planned Hate Rally Response Plan – The City’s security response plan for planned hate rallies.

While we aim to provide fully accessible content, there is no text alternative available for some of the content in the Toronto Corporate Security, Planned Hate Response Plan. If you require alternate formats or need assistance understanding our maps, drawings, or any other content, please contact Dwaine Nichol at 416-397-7129.

• Declaration of Compliance with Anti-Harassment/Discrimination Legislation & City Policy

• Community Safety Programs – Programs for making Toronto’s communities safer.
• Crime Prevention through Environmental Design – Tips and guidance from Toronto Police Services to help improve community safety.