Tom Elliott thinks Neighbourhood Watch would help stop crime in Lakeshore. (CBC News)

A Lakeshore activist wants to revive the local Neighbourhood Watch program in the wake of Wednesday's big grow op bust.

Police seized $2 million worth of marijuana and arrested three Toronto-area men in the community.

Tom Elliott said that shows how little residents know about each other.

"It's unfortunate that with the people that are moving in and out of neighbourhoods today, we don't really know our neighbours," he said. "We don't know who's driving the old yellow car versus the green truck. So, we need to get something that's organized, that the people can take it to the community and that we know what's going on in our communities."

The OPP stopped the Neighbourhood Watch program in Lakeshore two years ago, citing lack of interest from the public.

Police stress it's still important to know your neighbours and report any suspicious activity.

Elliott said it's a shame the OPP shut down the Neighbourhood Watch program.

"I think when you have organization, that is the key," Elliott said. "Something that's unorganized doesn't work as well as when it is organized.

"It's too bad we can't get these up from the doldrums again because we have to make our communities safer for everybody."