Block Watch is a community-driven program which brings neighbours together through increased communication between themselves and the police. Block Watches have several significant commitments: report suspicious activity to the police, create a safe community and build communication with your neighbours. Police alone cannot solve crime in the community. They need extra eyes and ears to report suspicious activity and crime. Nanaimo has a vibrant Block Watch program strongly supported by the RCMP.
The current Block Watches in Newcastle are:
Please contact them by email – please note that there are no spaces between the name and the @ symbol – this is to keep the robot’s confused. To send email, please remove all the spaces.
- Harbour City One Block Watch, 220 Townsite Road
220townsitebw @ gmail.com - Marine Vista Block Watch, 225 Rosehill Street
marinevistabw @ shaw.ca - Newport Strata Block Watch, 500 block Stewart Ave & Blue Girl Way
newportstratablockwatch @ gmail.com - Newcastle Block Watch, majority of Newcastle area
newcastleblockwatch @ outlook.com - Lower Townsite, 500 Block of Vancouver Ave +100-200 Block of Townsite
lowertownsiteblockwatch @ gmail.com - Channel View Block Watch, 566 Stewart Ave
channelviewblockwatch @ gmail.com