Security

Several factors contribute to the excellent quality of life of Québec City’s population. The city is welcoming, warm, in close proximity to nature and has a rich history. Québec City is also a very safe town where each and everyone can live with peace of mind.

 

The greater Quebec region, which includes 700,000 inhabitants, is, according to national statistical data, amongst the Canadian areas with the lowest crime rate. The high quality of human resources, available equipment, the efficiency of various action plans and awareness programs make the Québec region as an great example of prevention.

 

The security of the athletes’ village and the accomodations will be ensured by both Université Laval’s Security service and Québec City’s municipal police department. To meet our English-speaking visitors’ needs, security agents will be fluent in their mother-tongue.

 

A highly efficient security plan will be deployed during the 2010 Canadian Transplant Games. The main safety measures, which aim to react quickly and decently to all problems that may arise, are divided into two intervention categories: prevention and disincentive.

 

The proposed 2010 Canadian Transplant Games security plan’s goals are :

• - To provide a high security level to all participants, to their attendants and to all visitors;
• - To provide high security of all sites, installations and equipments before, during and after the Games;
• - To intervene that all Games’ events and activities are held in peaceful, orderly manners;
• - To intervene quickly and efficiently in the event of an emergency;
• - To coordinate the activities and interventions of all organizations in charge of security.

 

Particular attention will be paid to:

• - The security of participants, their attendants and visitors;
• - The sites, installations and equipments;
• - Information and prevention;
• - Emergency situations;
• - Emergency plans.

 

The security model proposed is based on the balance between people’s safety and freedom of movement.

Québec City attracts events of international span by developing links with foreign countries. These events have important political and economical impacts. The experience gained from events of large scale and gatherings will allow everyone to enjoy the Games in a fun and secure atmosphere.

 

Among others:

• - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage’s Committee Annual Assembly (2008);
• - The Francophone Summit (2008 and 1987);
• - Rencontre internationale de la Francophonie économique (2008);
• - Organization of World Heritage Cities (OWHC) Board of Directors’ meeting (2008);
• - World Hockey Championship (2008);
• - Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ (FCM) Annual Congress (2008);
• - Eucharistic Congress (2008);
• - Rencontres Champlain-Montaigne (2008);
• - International Federation of Teachers of French’s world congress (FIPF - 2008);
• - World Youth Congress(2008);
• - Association Internationale des Maires Francophones’ General Assembly(AIMF - 2008 et 1999);
• - World Police and Fire Games (2005);
• - Visit from the President of the United-States of America, George W. Bush (2004);
• - Summit of the Americas (2001);
• - SSQ Quebec City Marathon (since 1998).