MEDIA ADVISORY: Agency transitions begin for the new South Island 9-1-1/Police Dispatch Centre in Saanich

Saanich, B.C. – The Victoria Police Department successfully transitioned its emergency and non-emergency call-taking and dispatch services this morning to the new South Island 9-1-1/Police Dispatch Centre, operated by E-Comm, Emergency Communications for British Columbia Inc.

The Central Saanich, Oak Bay and Saanich police departments along with central and southern Vancouver Island RCMP detachments will follow suit in the coming weeks.

To view a copy of the original 2017 announcement on this public safety initiative, visit the Government of British Columbia’s website.

Media Contact: 
Jasmine Bradley
E-Comm Corporate Communications
604-215-5023