Like Sylvan Lake and many other communities across Alberta, The Town of Blackfalds has adopted an exchange zone.

Exchange zones are designated areas set up in a safe place for citizens to exchange goods without having to provide personal information.

The Blackfalds zone was set up thanks to the suggestion brought forward by community members to the Town’s peace officers and the Blackfalds Policing Committee.

“The need for a public location for exchanges to occur between people is something which has been brought forward in many communities as they grow,” explains Ken Morrison, Emergency Management and Protective Services Manager. “It provides [buyers or sellers] a place to arrange an exchange without having people attending their home.”

The Blackfalds exchange zone consists of two designated parking stalls and is located in the parking lot in front of the Protective Services building at 4405 South Street.

RCMP Sergeant Brent Dueck said that the location was chosen because of its already established security measures in and around the building and is manned 24 hours a day. “The Protective Services building was chosen as there are security cameras in place and outside lighting along with police officers and Fire Department personnel coming and going all hours of the day and night.”

 

 

**with information provided by The Town of Blackfalds