Real World Learning

Community Safety Village of York Region

An interactive miniature village where children learn how to stay safe at home, on the road, and in their community.

What is the Community Safety Village?

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The Community Safety Village is a fully interactive learning environment designed to teach children real-world safety skills.

Featuring roads, traffic signals, buildings, and classrooms, the village allows students to practice decision-making in a safe, controlled setting—guided by York Regional Police and community safety partners. Visitors to the village learn about:

Traffic and pedestrian safety
Fire and emergency awareness
Personal safety and decision-making
Hands-on, scenario-based learning

What happens at the village?

Miniature streetscape

Learn how to navigate roads safely with working traffic signals, crosswalks and other features

Interactive lessons

Interact with police, fire, and paramedics and safety educators

Classroom sessions

Reinforce key safety concepts in a classroom setting

Emergency response scenarios

Practice skills in real-world situations

Choose your experience at the village

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School visits

Interactive, curriculum-driven safety education for elementary students. School groups rotate through learning environments with guidance from trained instructors, for a full, four-hour day.

Learn about school visits

Special education group visits

Adapted, accessible programming designed for groups with diverse learning needs. Sessions are customized to support engagement, understanding, and participation in a safe and supportive environment.

Learn about group visits

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Summer camps

Seasonal safety-focused programming that combines hands-on learning with interactive activities. Campers learn how healthy lifestyle choices have a positive impact on them today and in the future through engaging scenarios and guided instruction.

Learn about summer camps

Plan your visit

Learn about lessons and plan your visit

Booking requirements

Group sizes, supervision ratios, and program eligibility.

Learning topics

A structured, instructor-led experience with classroom and hands-on learning.

Getting ready

Find out what to bring, how to prepare your group, and what to expect on arrival.

Location and access

Get directions, parking details, and important arrival information for your visit.

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Bring safety learning to life

Book a visit to the Community Safety Village and give your group hands-on experience in real-world safety.

Book your visit

Booking process

Select your program

Select the grade and program for your class or group.

Pick a date and time

Available dates vary by grade and fill quickly—book early to secure your spot.

Enter your details

Complete all required fields to submit your booking request.

Confirm your group

A minimum of three teachers, who teach the same grade, must attend. Each class must be accompanied by an Ontario Certified Teacher (OCT), or support staff.

Review cancellation policy

Cancellations within 14 days must be made by phone.

Submit for review

Requests are reviewed before approval.

Receive confirmation

Your visit is booked once you receive a confirmation email.