Ontario’s Mayor and City Council invite members of the community to attend the kick-off meeting for this year’s National Night Out event. The meeting is scheduled at 6:30 PM on Thursday, June 7, 2018 and will be held in the Community Room of the Ontario Police Department Headquarters located at 2500 S. Archibald Avenue. Attendees will receive planning and participation information regarding this year’s Ontario’s National Night Out scheduled for Tuesday, August 7, 2018, as well as information on the City of Ontario’s Neighborhood Watch Program.
During Ontario’s National Night Out event, residents, local businesses and visitors are invited to gather with first responders and public service providers to promote crime prevention awareness, public safety, and neighborhood unity. For the past decade, the City of Ontario has consistently received national recognition for participation in National Night Out. This year’s event promises to be another award winning celebration with block parties throughout the City representing the City’s diverse communities.
Those interested in hosting a neighborhood block party are asked to register their event with the Ontario Police Department Crime Prevention Unit by Friday, July 6, 2018 at 5 PM. Neighborhood event hosts will be eligible to receive National Night Out promotional materials and have special guests attend their block parties. In addition, there are opportunities to support this year’s event through corporate sponsorships and donations.
For additional information, please contact the Ontario Police Department’s Crime Prevention Unit via phone at (909) 395-2939 or via email at crimeprevention@ontariopolice.org.
About the City of Ontario
The City of Ontario is Leading the Way in creating urban lifestyle districts that create sustainable places to live, work and play. Located just 35 miles east of downtown Los Angeles, the City of Ontario is ideally situated as Southern California’s gateway. With three major interstates, two railroads and the Ontario International Airport, Ontario offers direct access from Los Angeles to the rest of California, and to North America. With approximately 170,000 residents and residential development on the rise, Ontario looks to double its population in the next 20 years, making it one of the 100 most populated Cities in the nation. Complementing its business and residential core, Ontario dazzles with its amenities such as the Ontario Convention Center, Citizens Business Bank Arena, and the Ontario Mills Mall. To learn more about the City of Ontario, visit www.ontarioca.gov or call (909) 395-2000.