The municipal Emergency Management Program aims to protect public safety, public health, the environment, critical infrastructure, and property. It also aims to promote economic stability and an emergency-resilient community.

The Emergency Plans Act, 1983 requires the Program to conform to standards stipulated by Emergency Management Ontario in accordance with international best practices, including the four core components of emergency management, namely: mitigation/prevention, preparedness, response and recovery.

See the West Nipissing Emergency Management Program.

Good to know
You can ensure you and your family are prepared for an emergency, including information on what to include in an emergency kit, with Public Safety Canada’s Emergency Preparedness Guide. Find and download the guide here.

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) currently provides policing services to the Municipality of West Nipissing and surrounding area. The Nipissing West OPP Detachment is located at 880 Levac Road in Cache Bay.

Contact

In case of an emergency, dial 9-1-1.

For immediate 24/7 assistance, or to report an incident (non-emergency): 1-888-310-1122.

For administration matters:

880 Levac Rd, Cache Bay
8:15am – 4:15pm Monday to Friday

Police Record Checks

Now online:

1. Go to opp.ca/recordchecks
2. Complete the entry form and pay the processing fees.
3. Your results will be securely delivered online*
   1. Some police record checks will require in-person fingerprinting.**

Types of checks:

• Criminal Record Checks (CRC)
• OPP Non-Parent Custody Check (LE213)
• Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Checks (CRJMC)
• Vulnerable Sector Checks for volunteer or employment purposes (VSC)
  • A letter from the employer must be provided for a vulnerable sector records check, or for volunteer work.

Fees

• Record checks: $41.00 each
• Fingerprints: $90.00
• Volunteer checks: Free

**If fingerprinting is required, applicants will be notified online to book an appointment to visit local OPP detachment.

Please note that the West Nipissing Police is no longer operating out of the 255 Holditch Street office. The Municipality thanks West Nipissing Police Service for their commitment to the community and years of service.

The Municipality of West Nipissing has nine fire stations and one first response team. In addition to emergency response, the Fire Service runs several public education programs, including smoke alarm programs, the older and wiser program, the great escape program, and Sparky’s Fire Safety Program. The Fire Service also issues permits, conducts inspections, and more.

Reports

West Nipissing Fire Master Plan – Oct 2024

Municipality of West Nipissing Community Risk Assessment – Oct 24 2024

For more information, please visit the West Nipissing Fire Department website.

225 Holditch Street
Sturgeon Falls, ON  P2B 1T1
705-753-1171
floeffen@wnfs.ca
wnfs.ca

The Municipality of West Nipissing falls under the Provincial Offences Administration in the City of North Bay. For more information on provincial offences and the Ontario Court of Justice (North Bay location), please visit the City of North Bay website and the Ontario Court of Justice website.