Mike MoyerRegional District of North Okanagan With recent media articles around personal safety, I wanted to share a few simple precautions. You can reduce the risk to yourself and discourage those who commit crimes. Personal Safety Be alert and aware of the people around you; be mindful of persons loitering or acting suspiciously. Educate yourself concerning prevention tactics. Take a self-defense course. Be aware of […]

Weldon LeBlancBC Crime Stoppers Theft of electricity and natural gas happens in communities across BC. This criminal activity poses major safety concerns for utility employees and the public. Plus, the cost of stealing electricity and natural gas is paid for by all customers. BC Crime Stoppers shares anonymous information related to energy theft directly with FortisBC and BC Hydro investigators to better identify and investigate […]

Rimmi PurewalMission RCMP What is the first place that comes to mind when you think about storage of your tools and equipment at home? Most of you will answer “Garage.” Many of you have also spent beautiful weekend afternoons organizing your garage while members of the community take walks through your area. It is important to recognize that offenders may take these opportunities to blend […]

Although COVID-19 has changed a lot of things, the law remains the same – if you’ve been drinking, don’t drive. ICBC and police across the province are encouraging drivers to be responsible, and police will be looking for impaired drivers at CounterAttack road-checks. Impaired driving is the leading criminal cause of death in Canada and one of the top three contributing factors of fatal crashes […]

Cindy Andresen, Block Watch Captain, now living in Delta, BC, special to the Block Watch Beat Our motto was “Changing How We Neighbour to Deter Crime & Build Community.” Sounds easy, right? Moving to a Safe Place Nestled just outside of Los Angeles, County, in the San Fernando Valley is a great little city called Encino where many call home. You might even recognize it as […]

Leah Marlay & Mitchell Paquette, VPD Did you know… By law, everyone is entitled to one FREE credit check per year.  Applying for a credit report is an important crime prevention action that each of us can take to help protect ourselves from identity theft and unwarranted credit hassles. There are two Canadian credit bureaus, TransUnion and Equifax.  Check your credit history with both agencies.  […]

Victoria Pau on behalf of BCAA As British Columbians stay local and spend more time at home, keeping you, your family and your neighbours safe in your communities is top of mind. Serving one in three BC households with industry-leading home, car, life, health & dental and travel insurance, roadside assistance, and full auto repair at BCAA’s Auto Service Centres, protection is at the heart […]

Linda Annis, Metro Vancouver Crime Stoppers As the winter weather comes to an end, we can’t wait to start leaving doors and windows open again. Gardening and other activities mean getting outside in the yard, with many of us leaving our doors unlocked and garages open. That can spell trouble. Some of us can be too lax when we stay home, thinking everything’s safe just […]

The Block Watch Society of BC is happy to announce that we have been approved to distribute the 2021 Safe Community Grants. The application window is from May 12 to June 30. The application should be sent to you by your Block Watch Coordinator, or you can download it from our website (https://blockwatch.com/) starting May 12.

Regan Borisenko, Vernon RCMP In 1991, the Block Watch Program was started in Coquitlam, North Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster, Port Moody, Maple Ridge and Langley, making this their 30 th birthday! The Block Watch Society of BC was officially registered in BC as of April 1993, so the Society is officially 28 years in the making. The Block Watch Society, through its Board of Directors, is the governing body for […]