13th annual Kids, Cops and Canadian Tire Fishing

Today we were pleased to host our 13th annual Kids, Cops and Fishing event on Whitewater Lake in Azilda.

Since 2009, the Greater Sudbury Police Service Rural Community Response Unit has been hosting this event to build positive relationships with youth in our community through outdoor activity. 

Each youth was provided a free fishing rod and tackle box that they get to keep.

We thank our Officers, both on duty and off-duty, volunteers, as well as members from the Ontario Provincial Police SAVE Team and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry who took the time to participate today.

Huge thanks to all of our sponsors and donors:

• Bob Izumi's Kids, Cops & Canadian Tire Fishing Days

• Ramakko's Source for Adventure for rods, reels and tackle

• Hanmer Canadian Tire for rods, reels and tackle

• Cooperators Insurance for the food served at today’s BBQ

• Pete’s Party and Tent Rentall for providing the BBQ to cook the food

• The Marche Azilda Market for donating the ice to keep everything fresh

• Environmental 360 Solutions for providing the portable washrooms and hand wash station

• Northway Bus Lines for providing the bus and driver to transport the kids

• City of Greater Sudbury Leisure Services for the use of the lifejackets

• King Sportswear for the sponsor sign and trophy awarded for the biggest fish

• The Greater Sudbury Police Association for financial support

• The Police Association of Ontario that matched the Sudbury Police Association donation

• The Canadian National Sportfishing Foundation who provided t-shirts and additional fishing rods and tackle

• Northern Quality Bait & Tackle for providing live bait

• Greater Sudbury Housing and Rayside Balfour Youth Centre for assisting with locating interested youth