A Community-Centred Approach to Safety

Your safety and well-being are at the heart of our work. York University’s Community Safety Department partners with students, faculty, staff and community members to support safe, welcoming and inclusive campuses. Our approach focuses on prevention, collaboration, respectful engagement, and connecting people with the right support when they need it.

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Our Services

We provide a range of campus safety services designed to support the diverse needs of the York community.

Safety Resources

Discover the many ways you can get involved in fostering a safe and welcoming campus environment.

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About Us

Learn about our department and the mission, vision, and values that guide our work.

Need help now?

Community Safety Services are available to support the York campus community with first aid, safety & security concerns, and more — 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

For urgent safety needs 24/7: 416-736-5333

EMERGENCY & URGENT SITUATIONS

NON-URGENT SAFETY MATTERS

News & updates

November is Community Safety Month! From November 23-27, CSD will be hosting a range of activities and workshops to engage students, faculty, and staff members. These activities will focus on promoting safety awareness, fostering community engagement, and providing resources and support to address safety concerns.

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Following careful consideration, York will not be moving forward with a proposal to consider Special Constables on York’s campuses. As such, the related consultation and education sessions will be wound down. The University will continue every effort to enhance safety on our campuses.

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The Community Safety Department provides a full range of services aimed at preventing and responding effectively to safety incidents on York’s campuses and is committed to openness and transparency in all the services it provides to the York community.

Below you will find information and statistics on the full range of safety services provided by the department, as well as monthly and annual reports on the types of safety incidents that require a response from the department’s Security Services staff.

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Community Safety Department
4700 Keele Street
William Small Centre
Toronto, ON M3J 1P3

safety@yorku.ca