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Prevention
The key to reducing crime is prevention. Crimes can be avoided by following the guidelines:
When it comes to road safety – whether you’re driving, cycling or simply walking – being aware of your surroundings is key.
The reality is that pedestrians today are distracted by electronic devices, and often they aren’t paying attention long enough to make sure they’re not walking into traffic.
With both the Loyola and Sir George Williams campuses situated along busy streets, the safety of pedestrians and cyclists as they negotiate these roadways is an important priority for Concordia’s Security Department.
That’s why the Security Department focuses on prevention through education and offers these helpful tips below.
Pedestrian Safety
- Make yourself visible to drivers and cyclists: wear reflective or light clothing at night, stay in well-lit areas, and make eye contact with drivers or cyclists prior to crossing their path.
- Do not text or talk when walking, wear headphones, or partake in other sources of distraction. You need your senses about you to avoid accidents.
- Follow the rules and yield to traffic with right of way. Do not assume traffic will stop for you, always assess your own safety before proceeding.
- Stay on the sidewalk whenever possible.
- Consider other modes of transport, like calling a taxi or having a designated driver, if you are going to be drinking. Alcohol consumption impairs your reflexes and decision making abilities while walking, too.
- Do not walk in vehicles blind spots.
- Do not cross an intersection diagonally unless signs or peace officers indicate otherwise.
Remember where you have right of way:
- Pedestrian lights: The white silhouette means pedestrians have the right of way to cross a street. A flashing hand means you must hurry to complete your walk across the street. A solid hand, even when there is a green light, means you may NOT cross the street.
- Traffic lights: Right of way on the green light only
- Stop signs at intersections: Right of way at all times
The Concordia University Security Department offers members of the community an accompanying service on the two campuses, at all times.
This service is subject to assessment and to certain restrictions.
If you feel you are being pursued, harassed or threatened by one or several individuals, on campus contact Concordia Security Services
- Internal phone dial 3717 option 1
- External phone dial 514-848-3717 option 1
If you have dialed 911 Service de police de la Ville de Montréal, don't forget to call Concordia Security Services.
Sir George Williams SafeWalk Zone:
North: Dr. Penfield
South: Saint-Antoine
West: Saint-Marc
East: De la Montage
Bike Safety
- Wear a helmet and ensure it is adjusted properly (Insert helmet adjustment graphic).
- Ride in a straight line.
- If there is more than one lane, ride in the far right lane.
- Signal turns and lane changes and check to ensure your path is clear (Insert image of bike signals).
- Watch for vehicle taillights to signal turns or stops.
- Watch vehicle occupants to avoid being hit by an opening car door.
- Make eye contact with drivers before proceeding into an intersection to ensure they will yield right of way.
- Use bike lanes where possible.
- Cyclists must yield to pedestrians at intersections.
- Ride single file if with other cyclists.
Under the Highway Safety Code, cyclists are prohibited from:
- Cycling on highways, on-ramps, and exit ramps.
- cycling against the flow of traffic (unless signage dictates otherwise)
- cycling on sidewalks
- using earphones while cycling
- cycling between multiple lanes of moving vehicles
- cycling without or with faulty brake systems
- carrying a passenger without appropriate seating
- drinking while cycling
Did you know it is mandatory to have the following accessories while cycling?
- Rear red reflector
- Front white reflector
- Reflectors on spokes of both wheels, visible from either side
- Amber reflectors on both pedals
Concordia’s Security Department provides cyclists with a free flashing bike light and reflective strap. Just visit Security Desk on the Sir George Williams Campus (Henry F. Hall Building, Room H-118 or on the Loyola Campus in Room SP-144 in the Richard J. Renaud Science Complex) to get
Driver Safety
- You can do your part to keep pedestrians and cyclists safe by following these guidelines:
- Do not text or talk while driving.
- Do not drive while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
- Obey all road signs and traffic lights.
- Yield to pedestrians.
- Yield to cyclists with right of way.
- Use your lights and signal properly.
- Take extra care during severe weather and/or when visibility is limited.
- Before you open your car doors, check for cyclists and/or pedestrians. You can be subject to a fine (between $200-$300) for opening a door without shoulder checking and hitting a cyclist.
How to pass cyclists:
Speed limit greater than 50km/h:
- Reduce the speed of your vehicle
- Maintain a distance of at least 1 meter (≤50km/h) 1.5 meters (>50km/h) when passing a cyclist
- Do not pass in the same lane
- Do not cross a solid line to overtake a cyclist
- Violating these measures as part of the Highway Safety Code may result in a steep fine and 2 demerit points.
Learn more:
If you are travelling outside of Quebec for more than 24 hours on Concordia business (work/study), you are required to register your trip with Concordia’s Security Department. This follows our Policy on Travel Outside of Quebec (VPS-53).
The university’s Travel Registry allows Concordia to identify where students and employees are when travelling outside of Quebec, and provide emergency assistance, if required.
To submit your travel information:
1. Log into the MyConcordia portal
2. Select “Travel Registry” in the menu
3. Complete information under “New Trip”, and submit.
The information you provide is confidential.
Our Security Department will review your travel plans and communicate any necessary and/or helpful information to support your safety and security during your travels.
In case of an emergency during your travel, you can Security for assistance (collect call) at 514-848-3717.
More information on the travel registry, general travel safety and travel insurance here.
Tips to prevent thefts in Concordia residences
- Have your Concordia ID card with you at all times.
- Do not let visitors or strangers into the residences.
- Should you notice someone or something suspicious, immediately inform Security at 514-848-3717.
- Lock your doors before leaving the premises.
- Avoid posting a message on your door informing people you are away.
- If you intend to be away for an extended period of time, inform the Residence Director of your absence and expected date of return.
- Never leave the access doors to the residences open.Tips to prevent thefts at the office
Tips to prevent thefts at the office
- Lock your doors, filing cabinets and drawers while away from your office.
- Have a password on your computer to protect your information.
- Never leave valuables in plain sight.
- If there are strangers in your area who do not seem to have a purpose for being on campus, you can contact Security 514-848-3717 or ext. 3717 from a university phone.
- Always have your keys and your access cards in your possession. If you lose them, inform your department or Security immediately.
- Engrave your electronic equipment.
Tips to prevent thefts in public spaces
- Be aware of your surroundings. If you notice any suspicious behavior, inform Security immediately by calling 514-848-3717, or ext. 3717 from a university phone.
- Do not leave your laptop, bags, or other personal belongings unattended.
- Be sure to remove any peripherals (for example, USB memory keys, hard drives, CDs, DVDs) from your computer.
- Do not rely on others to watch over your personal possessions.
- Remember: You are the only person responsible for the protection of your personal property.
Bike Theft Prevention
- Did you know approximately 2000 bikes are reported stolen in Montreal annually?
- Follow these guidelines to prevent becoming a victim of bicycle theft:
- Register your bike: You can register your bike online, with the Tandem organization, or at your local SPVM station.
- Lock your bike to one of the designated bike stands on campus (Link to bicycle parking page – under campus maps)
- Use a reliable lock, take any easily removable pieces with you.
- Choose different locations to lock your bike, rather than the same place every day.
- Document your bicycle information, such as year, model, colour, number of speeds, serial number, etc.
- Sign up for Project Numéro with the SPVM to have your bike engraved and registered.
- Have your bike engraved at Concordia (offered in conjunction with SPVM) during the month of September.
Report a theft or loss on campus
Call Security at 514- 848-3717 or ext. 3717 from any university phone.
Report a theft or loss of a Concordia-owned computing device
Complete and submit the Lost Computer Device Form. You can access the form in MyConcordia portal under IT Incident Reports, Report Lost/Stolen Device.
For more information:
Perpetrators of fraud are successful because they prey on our carelessness in our daily lives. By being careless when conducting business transactions, when responding to calls or requests for donations solicited over the internet, or when discarding personal documents without shredding them, we increase the risk of becoming victims of fraud.
The most common types of fraud are:
- Bank or credit card fraud
- Internet fraud
- Identity fraud
For more information, see Fraud, Service de police de la Ville de Montréal
Protect your devices and data
In addition to the helpful tips below, Concordia’s IT Services has guidelines and tools to help you keep your devices and data safe. Read more here.
Stay up-to-date on phishing e-mails circulating at Concordia here.
Reporting incidents
- Report IT security incidents immediately here.
- Suspicious emails: Contact Concordia’s IT Service Desk.
- Ransomware: If you fall victim to ransomware, contact the IITS Service Desk immediately at 514-848-2424, ext. 7613 or help@concordia.ca.
- Keylogger device: If you see something suspicious on a Concordia computer, contact Concordia’s Security Department immediately at 514-848-3717 or at ext. 3717 using a university phone and wait for a security agent to arrive. You should also report the incident to Concordia’s IT Services by using the Security Incident Reporting Form (available on MyConcordia portal).
Contact us
Map of service security desk locations
Security Operations Centre
1455 De Maisonneuve Blvd. W.
Montreal, QC, H3G 1M8
Hall Building S-H-118
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