The Fremont Chamber of Commerce Safety Committee has started planning to install a Troll-cam at the Fremont Troll, not only to monitor activity around the troll, but to also broadcast the everyday activities of visitors.

“It’s less about safety and more about fun,” Jessica Vets, executive director of the Fremont Chamber said. “If you have a camera on things and people are watching it makes people feel safe.”

Vets also said that cameras can deter unwanted or criminal behavior.

But the chamber still needs to get permission from the Washington State Department of Transportation and the city to mount the camera on the Aurora Bridge, situated above the Troll.

“We’ll do a live feed to the Fremont Web site so even people in Sweden can watch events like Shakespeare on the Troll (live plays),” Vets said.

Inspired by the many people she sees making funny faces and poses in front of cameras, Vets said the troll would be a fun public place to share with the larger community.

“Because we have to do fundraising, we’re just starting to be in the early stages of what kind of equipment and budget we have,” Vets said.

Vets said depending on costs, the committee will either fundraise for the Troll-cam or apply for Seattle Department of Neighborhoods Small and Simple grant.

To donate or to volunteer contact Jessica Vets at director@fremont.com or 632-1500.