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BC Crime Prevention Association

Provides: Crime prevention related training materials, tips and strategies; Crime Prevention and Community Safety Library; and an Annual Crime Prevention Training Symposium.

Phone: 1-888-405-2288
Email: info@bccpa.org
Website: http://www.bccpa.org


Block Watch Society of BC

Forges bonds among area residents and businesses, helps reduce burglaries and other crime, and improves relations between the police and the community they serve.

Phone: 250-748-5522 (RCMP)
Website: http://www.blockwatch.com/index.aspx


British Columbia Safety Authority

Provides cost-effective and essential safety services to business, industry and the general public. Website provides information, programs and news about safety.

Street: 5785 Duncan Street
Duncan, V9L 5G4
Phone: 1-866-566-7233
Website: http://www.safetyauthority.ca


Child Find BC

Non-profit organization that delivers services to families whose children go missing unexpectedly.

Street: 2722 5th Street, Suite 208
Victoria, V8T 4B2
Phone: 250-382-7311 or 1-88
Email: childvicbc@shaw.ca
Website: http://www.childfindbc.com/index.html


Cowichan Community Policing and Crime Prevention Program

Community policing volunteers; Auto theft; Speed Watch; Personal Safety Crime Prevention; Children and Computers; D.A.R.E.; Crtitical Incident Stress; and B.C. Highways- Web Cams.

Street: #3- 149 Canada Ave
Duncan, V9L 1T4
Phone: 250-701-9145
Website: http://members.shaw.ca/warmlandcops/


CVRD Protective Services Department

General information and contacts for: personal safety; community preparedness; emergency planning; first responder services; newsletters and information links

Website: http://www.cvrdep.bc.ca/


First Nations' Emergency Services Society

First Nations' Emergency Services Society.

Street: 1257 - 409 Granville Street
Vancouver, V6C 1T2
Phone: 1888-822-3388
Website: http://www.fness.bc.ca
Mailing Address: 1257 - 409 Granville Street, Vancouver, B.C. V6C 1T2


ICBC Road Safety

Website and handouts with information about road/driving safety.

Phone: 1-800-663-3051
Website: http://www.icbc.com


Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General

Publications, resources, reports and links on the topic of Safe communities.

Website: http://www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/community_programs/publications/in ...


Protecting Children (MCFD)

Reporting child abuse; Keep kids safe; Your role as a relative; Shared decision making; Publications; Legislation; Links.

Website: http://www.gov.bc.ca/mcf/


Safe Harbour Program

Provides businesses, agencies, and institutions with an opportunity to take a leadership role in creating an environment where all members of their community feel welcomed and safe. Community memebers are invited to attend a trainning session and make three main commiments: to treat all their clinets and customers with fairness, respect and dignity; provide assistance to anyone that has experienced miststreatment motivated by racism or hate; and to have all their employees prepares to fulfill these commitments.

Website: http://www.safeharbour.ca/


Safe Kids Canada

Promotes effective strategies to prevent unintentional injuries to Canada's children and youth. Safety topics include: Child passenger; Home; Off Highway Vehicles; Pedestrains; Playground; Rail; Rural; Seasonal; Sports; Travel; and Wheeled Activites.

Phone: 1-888-723-3847
Website: http://www.sickkids.on.ca/safekidscanada/default.asp


Safe Start (BC Children's Hospital)

Responds to inquiries and requests from public and health care professionals; Partners with safety coalitions and advisory commitees; Advocates for legislative change; Teaches injury prevention; and develops awareness campaigns and resources in partnership with corporate sponsors.

Phone: 604-875-2440 or 1-88
Email: sstation@cw.bc.ca
Website: http://www.bcchildrens.ca/KidsTeensFam/ChildSafety/SafeStart ...


South Cowichan Speedwatch program

Volunteers set up signs and speedometers that display the speed of passing vehicles as part of a safety campaign.



Youth Ambassador Safe Harbour Program

Promotes an inlcusive British Columbia where communities demonstrate their respect for all cultures, ethnicities, classes, ages, genders, and sexualities. The program recognizes that cultural, racial and other forms of diversity are common targets for racism and hate. Youth Ambassadors are trained to facilitate workshops for younger youth which educate children about exploring differences, standing up for diversity, and responding to discrimination.

Phone: 1-888-355-5560
Email: youthamb@amssa.org
Website: http://youthambassador.ca/about-us-contact.html




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