As each member of a community is part of the problems, they also share as being part of the solutions to the problems of the rest of the community. The Project hopes to promote acceptance and application of personal and collective responsibility for proper lifestyle choices to minimize injuries, losses and other negative influences in the community so that all in the community share the maximum positive benefits. The Project was started in September 1985 to align these many individuals, community groups and associations to promote safety throughout the community. Initially, It was established as a suggestion based on the tremendous success of the employee safety program that was adopted by the Corporation of the City of North Bay to improve its municipal employee safety record. The North Bay Safe Community Project continues and serves as a model for other similar projects in North America and elsewhere.
Members are volunteers.
The driving force for these individuals and groups is the sincere desire to promote proper lifestyle choices in the City of North Bay in whatever way they are able. The Mayor is the traditional Chairperson of the Project because of his position of leadership and influence in the community. The Vice-Chairperson is a Project member of the group chosen or elected by the other Project participants from the community. Nor-Environmental Project membership changes to meet various contemporary needs of the community. However, there are a number of individuals and organizations who have supported the Project and its ideals since its inception in 1985.