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University Foot Patrols

Alberta

Alberta

Safewalk
Student Union service on and around the campus.
Phone: (780) 492-5563 Fax: (780) 492-7267
Address: 030E, Lower Level, Students' Union Building, 8900-114 St., Edmonton, AB T6G 2J7
Monday - Saturday 7pm - 1230 am
Sunday 7pm - 11pm

Calgary

Safewalk
A Student Union and Campus Security escort service on and around campus.
Phone: (403) 220-5333
16 Smart “Help” phones on campus with a direct line to Campus Security
Safewalk Office operates out of Campus Security Office.
*Campus Security provides a safewalk 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, all year round.

Lethbridge

Safe Walk
A Student sponsored escort service on and around campus.
Phone:  (403) 380-1888
Monday – Friday   8:30pm – 1230am
Sunday  6:30pm – 9:30pm
(*Available late September to late April)
Campus Security provides escort service outside of Safe Walk hours – call (403) 329-2345

British Columbia

British Columbia

Safewalk
A Student sponsored escort service on and around the campus.
Phone (604) 822-5355 *Direct Line Phones at locations around campus
E-mail: safewalk@ams.ubc.ca
Office located on the SUB main concourse.
Group Walks at closure times from Koerner Library, Main Library and St. Mark's College (check schedule for days and times)

British Columbia - Okanagan Campus

Safewalk
Partnership between Campus Life and Campus Security, with Safewalk Co-ed Student Patrollers and Campus Security.
Phone:  (250) 807-8076 or any Blue emergency phones ( see campus map for locations)
             (205) 807-9236  Campus Security Cell
Emergency calls to Campus Security:  (250) 807-8111
E-mail:  security.ok@exchange.ubc.ca
Students, staff and faculty can request a Safewalk anytime from 6:00 pm to late night.
Will be accompanied to classes, library, the University Centre, cars or residence.  Can set up a regularly scheduled Safewalk (register on-line or call).

Capilano University

Capilano has a Working Alone escort service to and from your vehicle if it is dark or you feel uncomfortable.
Call Security at (604) 984-1763

Kwantlen Polytechnic University

Security escorts to campus buildings and parking lots are available by contacting Security.
Call any Kwantlen phone local 811
Yellow Emergency Phones located in hallways.  Push big Red button to connect.
Most on-campus pay phones have a “SECURITY” button that connects directly at no charge. Escorts provided during all open hours on all campuses.
 

Northern BC

Safewalk
A Campus Security escort service on campus and student residences.
Phone: (250) 960-7058
24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year

Simon Fraser

Safe Walk Program
A Student (Campus Security Student Patroller) and Security Officer sponsored escort service on and around campus.
Phone:  Campus Security (778) 782-3100 or direct dial phones located at Safe Walk stations
             *No reserved walks – call when you need it

Victoria

Safewalk
A Campus Security Services and Student Assistants escort service on and around campus.
Phone: (250) 721-7599 or call from Campus Security's 11 Direct Dial Phones around campus
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Student Assistants: Monday - Friday evenings during winter session

Manitoba

Manitoba

Safewalk
A Student sponsored escort service on and around campus (Fort Garry and Bannatyne).
Phone: (204) 474-9312
Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, all year round.

New Brunswick

Moncton

Sécurité personnelle pendant la nuit:  Si vous deves travailler seul la nuit et que vous êtes concerné par votre sécurité personnelle, télephonez au Service de sécurité du Campus et informez le personnel en sevice de votre presence.  Signalez l’endroit ainsi que vos heures de travail.
Sécurité:  858-4100
Website: http://www.umoncton.ca/

New Brunswick

SafeWalk (UNBSJ Campus)

A Student (Campus Police) and UNBSJ sponsored escort service on and around campus. Phone: #5911 (Campus Police) or #5675 UNBSJ Security
24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year
(*Available to and from the Saint John Regional Hospital)

New Brunswick

Safe Ride (UNBSF Campus)

A Student sponsored program. Not meant to be used as a taxi service, but to give students a safe ride home within walking distance to the university from the campus at night. Pick up locations are in front of the SUB and Head Hall.
Phone: (506)458-7655
Monday to Sunday 6:30 pm to 11:30 pm
Email: : univaff@unb.ca

St. Thomas

Save Wheels

A Student sponsored service. Offers a safe ride home to any STU student who would have otherwise walked home. Travels a radius on the South side of Fredericton. From north to south, Safe Wheels runs from the Regent Mall to Queen St. From east to West, it runs from Smyth St. to Skyline Acres (Forest Hill). Wait in front of St. James Dunn Hall and have Student ID available. Contact VP Student Services: su_vpss@stu.ca
Phone: (506)460-0301 Every weeknight 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm.

Newfoundland and Labrador

Memorial

Walksafe

A Student sponsored escort service on and around campus.
Phone: (709) 737-3737
Fax: (709) 737-3520
E-Mail: walksafe@mun.ca

Nova Scotia

Acadia

Walkhome Service

A Campus Police escort service for both on and off campus.
Phone: (902) 542-7711
Shuttle Bus service - schedule can be picked up at Info desk at SUB
Safety and Security Department - Emergency calls (902) 542-7711

Mount Saint Vincent

Provided by Campus Security.
When:  24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Criteria:  Alone; On Campus; After Dark
Phone:  Emergency phones located in buildings and on grounds; Direct Line on Campus
Emergency (902) 457-6111      General Inquiries  (902) 457-6412

St. Francis Xavier

Drive-Home Service

A Campus Police Force sponsored escort service on campus and student homes.
E-mail: su_vp@stfx.ca (Brad Wassilaskus - Campus Police Chief)
Drive-Home Service leaves Student Union building for off-campus drive home from 8:30 pm - 12:30 or 1:30am, depending on the night.

St. Mary's

Safe Walks and Lone Worker

A Security Services and Campus Security (student component) escort service on campus, university residences and homes within 1 km of the university.
Phone: (902) 420-5577 at McNally Main 016
Security Safe Walk is available on-campus 24 hours a day.

SMUSAFE Off-campus walk home service – Monday – Thursday 7 pm – 11 pm  
                  **Service hours subject to change based on demand**
(*Available for students, faculty and guests)
Lone Worker – after hours, notify Security at (902) 420-5577 for frequent checks.

Ontario

Algoma

Walk Safe

Provided by Student Services with the Safety for Women grant.
Phone:  (705)949-2301 ext 4212
*Go to foyer of Great West Life Amphitheatre for a Walker
Monday – Thursday 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm
Fall and Winter semesters
Walkers will provide walks to cars, bus stops and Spirit Village Residence

Brescia

Western's Foot Patrol

A Student sponsored escort service on and around campus, and to apartments on Richmond St between the university entrance and Windermere Rd, the houses on Richmond St from Huron St north to the university, along Sarnia Rd to Brescia Lane and along Epworth Ave.
Phone: (519) 661-3650
E-mail: wfp@julian.uwo.ca
Address: UCC Room 47
SafeTransit Van for long safe escorts - sent at discretion of Operations Managers.
Contact Office for Students with Disabilities for more help.

Brock

Foot Patrol

A Student and Campus Police escort service on and around campus.
Phone: Foot Patrol Ext 4591
Phone: Campus Security Ext 3200
Monday - Wednesday 7pm - 11pm
Thursday 7pm - 3am

Carleton

Foot Patrol

A Student Union escort service on and around campus.
Phone: (613) 520-4066
E-mail: footpatrol@cusaonline.com
Office located in room 128B of the Unicentre Building
Monday - Friday 6:00 pm - 1:30 am
Saturday and Sunday 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Service available to students, faculty, staff and guests.
*Foot Patrol volunteers receive full sensitivity training and police background checks.

Dalhousie

Tiger Patrol

A Student Union escort service on and around campus.
Phone: Student Union (902) 494-1106
Phone: Campus Security (902) 494-6400
Monday - Sunday 6pm - 1230 am (*September to late April)
Shuttle Bus Service available for students and employees living in close proximity to university.

Guelph

Safe Walk

A Student sponsored escort service on and around campus.
Phone: Ext 53200 or press the Safe Walk button on campus Bell payphones
7 days a week - 7:30pm - 2:30am (*Hours may vary during orientation week, exams, holidays)
Service available for students, staff, faculty and visitors.

Lakehead

Foot Patrol

A Student component of Campus Security escort service on and around campus.
Phone: (807) 346-7742
E-mail: footpatrol@lakeheadu.ca
Monday - Saturday 8pm - 2am
Sunday 8pm - 12am
Campus Security provides escort service 24 hours a day - call (807) 343-8569

Laurentian

Safe Ride Service

A Student sponsored escort service on and around campus.
Phone (705) 688-4861
Sunday - Wednesday 6:30pm - 12midnight
Thursday - Saturday 6:30 pm - 2:am
Service available for staff, students, faulty and visitors.

Laurentian

Service d'accompagnement

Un service offert aux étudiant(e)s et aux employé(e)s
Téléphone : (705) 688-4861
Dimanche au Mercredi - 18 h 30 à 24 h
Jeudi au Samedi - 18 h 30 à 2 h

McMaster

Student Walk-Home Attendant Team (SWHAT)
A Student sponsored escort service on campus, and off-campus walks over 15 minutes.

Phone:  #27500 – on campus or push blue SWHAT button on campus payphone, wait for click then dial #27500      Phone:  (905) 525-9140 – off campus
5:30 pm to 1am, 7 days a week for on-campus walks.
5:30 pm to 1230 am, 7 days a week for off-campus walks
(*September to April, excluding student holidays, and when university is closed)
Contact Security for on-campus walk if university is closed.

Nipissing

Safe Walk
A Nipissing and Canadore College sponsored program, in concert with the Women’s Safety Committee.  Patrols the Monastery Road path that leads from the Education Centre to the Nipissing Residences at the bottom of College Dr and Gomanville Rd.
Phone:  (705) 494-9192
Located beside Information Kiosk near Library and paired with Campus Safety Walk.
Monday to Friday   6 – 11pm (3rd week of September – mid-April)
Outside of regular hours, contact Security at 498-7244 (cell)
Campus Safety Whistle Program – call for more details
9 Internal Emergency phones located in the Education Centre – push red button
Outside Emergency phones – flashing blue light triggered when box opened & receiver picked up

OCAD

Safe Walk
A Security Staff sponsored service.  Fully trained in First Aid and CPR.  Will walk you to your car, including the underground parking at 113 McCaul St.
Phone:  Use any red emergency phone located on every floor, or dial 511 from any campus phone.  Or call (416-977-6000 ext 613
Available when buildings are open

Ottawa

Foot Patrol
A joint initiative of Student Federation & Protection Services escort service on and around campus and within a 45-minute radius walking distance of campus.
Phone:  Evening (613) 562-5800 ext 7433; Daytime ext 4517
Room 08A UCU      
E-mail:  foot.patrol@sfuo.ca or raccompagnement@feuo.ca
Weeknights:  September 7 to October 30   8:00 pm – 2:00 am
                     November 2 – December 23   5:00 pm – 2:00 am
                     January 5 – March 12   5:00 pm – 2:00 am
                     March 15 – April 30   8:00 pm – 2:00 am

Ottawa

Service de raccompagnement
Un service de la Fédération étudiante où la personne accompagnatrice vous reconduira à pied ou à l'aide d'un véhicule, en provenance ou à destination de n'importe quel endroit qui se trouve à une distance raisonnable du campus (environ 30 minutes de marche).
Téléphone : 562-5800, poste 7433, entre 20 h et 1 h, à l'exception du jeudi soir où il est en fonction jusqu'à 1 h 30.
* En dehors des heures normales du Service de raccompagnement, appelez le Service de la protection au (613) 562-5499

Queen's

Walkhome
A Student sponsored escort service. Boundaries: south to Lake Ontario, west to West Campus, north to York St (a few blocks north of Princess St) and east to Ontario St.
Phone: (613) 533-walk
Phone (Office): (613) 533-6000 ext 75061
E-Mail: walkhome@ams.queensu.ca
Address: Lower JDUC under the stairs
Sunday - Wednesday 6pm - 2am
Thursday - Saturday 6pm - 3am
Website: http://myams.org/

Ryerson

Campus Walk and Watch
A Campus Security sponsored escort service on and around campus and Dundas Subway.
Phone:  #5001, #5040 or press auto dial button (#5 yellow) free of charge on campus payphones
*There are 7 emergency blue phones around campus exterior to contact Security free of charge.
24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Watch program:  working alone – extra checks done by phone or in person by security

Toronto

Walksafer Service
A Student sponsored escort service on campus, parking lots and TTC Transit stops near campus.
Phone: (416) 978-SAFE
Monday - Friday 7pm - 12am (*September 8, 2003 - April 2004)

Trent

Walkhome
A Student sponsored escort service on and around campus, and walk home for students.
Phone: (705) 742-FOOT (742-3668)
E-mail: Walkhome@trentu.ca
Monday - Friday 5:30pm - 1pm
Saturday 9pm - 1pm Sunday 9pm - 1am

UOIT

Campus Safe Walk
A partnership between the Ontario Work Study Program, the University Works Program and the Women’s Campus Safety Grants, with Student Patrollers and Campus Security
Contact Campus Security:
North Oshawa Location
Gordon Willey building  (905) 721-8668 ext 2400 or (905) 721-3211
Monday – Friday   7:00 – 11:00 pm
Downtown Oshawa location  
11 Simcoe St, North  (905) 721-8668 ext 3239; Monday – Thursday   6:00 – 10:00 pm
61 Charles St  (905) 721-8668 ext 5616; Monday – Thursday   6:30 – 10:30 pm

Waterloo

Walksafe and Library Patrol
A Student (Student Security) sponsored escort service on and around campus.
Phone: (519) 888-4949 ext 4949
Seven days a week, all year round - 8pm - 2am
Library Patrol: Dana Porter Library - assists library staff and students
7 days a week, during last 5 hours of library's operation

Western

Foot Patrol
A Student sponsored escort service on and around campus, and to apartments on Richmond St between the university entrance and Windermere Rd, the houses on Richmond St from Huron St north to the university, along Sarnia Rd to Brescia Lane and along Epworth Ave.
Phone: (519) 661-3650
E-mail: wfp@julian.uwo.ca
Address: UCC Room 47
Safe Transit Van for long safe escorts - sent at discretion of Operations Managers.
Contact Office for Students with Disabilities for more help.

Wilfrid Laurier

Foot Patrol
A Student sponsored escort service on and around campus.
Phone: (519) 884-0710 or ext 3668
Fax: (519) 884-7723
E-mail: footpatrol@wlusu.com
Evenings only (6:30 pm to 3 am)

York

Campus Safety and VAN-GO Service
A Student Security Officer sponsored escort service on campus, parking lots, bus stops, buildings and residences.
Phone: (416) 736-5454 ext 55454 or use a campus pick-up point on the scheduled route
Security Services: (416) 650-8000 ext 58000
VAN-GO Service: assists students and staff with disabilities
Contact Office for Persons with Disabilities: (416) 736-5140
(416) 736-5263 (TTY)

Prince Edward Island

UPEI

Safe Walk
A 24 hour university sponsored escort in and around campus
Phone (902) 566-0384 or 566-0373 *Security Services Staff
Campus Alone
Available to all members of campus community who work or study on campus outside of normal working hours (evenings, nights, weekends)
Phone (902) 566-0384 and provide:  your name, exact location where you are in a building, contact phone number, estimated time of departure
In an emergency, call:  0384 or HELP (4357) or use Auto-Dial Elevator Phones, or use campus Blue Emergency Poles

Quebec

Bishop's

Campus Security

A Campus Police escort service
Phone: #2711 - on-campus
Phone: (819) 822-9711 - off-campus
Security officers on duty 7 days a week, 24 hours a day.
Emergency phones located at: entrance to Security Office, buildings and gounds entrance in MacKinnon, front entrance of Johnson, parking lot of Sports Centre, Paint Shop (behind Library) and all Pay & Park machines

McGill

Walksafe

A Student sponsored escort service on and around campus.
Phone: (514) 398-2498
E-mail: walksafe@ssmu.mcgill.ca
Address: Shatner 428, McGill University, Montréal, Québec
Sunday - Wednesday 8pm - 12am
Thursday - Saturday 8pm - 2am
(*Available September to April)
*Walksafe volunteers are given Sexual Assault and Queer Sensitivity Training

Saskatchewan

First Nations University of Canada

UR Safer - Walk Along
A Student component of Campus Security working on and around campus.
Phone: call #5600 from on-campus phone or use "Walk Along" buttons (no charge) located on most SaskTel phones on campus
*Campus Security can also be reached at these numbers
Sunday - Thursday 8pm - 1200 midnight

Regina

UR Safer - Walk Along Program
A Student component of Campus Security working on and around campus.
Phone: call #5600 from on-campus phone or use "Walk Along" buttons (no charge) located on most SaskTel phones on campus
*Campus Security can also be reached at these numbers
Sunday - Thursday 8pm - 1200 midnight

Saskatchewan

Safewalk
A Student sponsored escort service on campus, as far east as Preston Ave, as far west as Clarence Ave and south down to 14th St.
Phone: (306) 966-SAFE (966-7233)
E-mail: safe.walk@duke.usask.ca
Sunday - Thursday 8:30pm - 11:30pm (Operates only during regular classes)

St. Thomas More

University of Saskatchewan's Safewalk
A Student sponsored escort service on campus, as far east as Preston Ave, as far west as Clarence Ave and south as 14th St.
Phone: (306) 966-SAFE (966-7233)
E-mail: safe.walk@duke.usask.ca
Sunday - Thursday 8:30pm - 11:30pm (Operates only during regular classes)

Winnipeg

Safewalk Program
A Student association and Security Services sponsored escort service on campus, Sargent Ave to the north, Langside St to the west, St Mary Ave to the south and east toemorial Boulevard.
Phone: (204) 786-9272
Address: 1C36
Monday - Thursday 7:30pm - 11:30pm (*Fall/winter sessions)
Security Services will provide Safewalk services 24 hours a day on request.

No Safewalk Program

Athabasca
Concordia
Mount Alison -
Meridian phones in bright yellow boxes around campus and direct dial to police on all payphones
Mount St. Vincent -
security will provide escort if requested
St. Boniface

*Updates should be forwarded to:

Laura Lozanski, CAUT Occupational Health and Safety Officer.*