A delegation from Inje University in Busan, South Korea, is coming to Squamish on Tuesday (Feb. 8) to learn about Squamish's "Safe Communities" practices and to share their experiences on being designated a "Safe School," the first university in the world to receive the designation.
In a statement issued by the District of Squamish (DOS) on Wednesday (Feb. 2), local officials said the Safe Communities Squamish Leadership Committee and its partners will show the delegation around Squamish, including stops to the RCMP detachment, Sea to Sky Community Services, Vancouver Coastal Health and Quest University.
"We are delighted to host this delegation and show them our 'safe community,'" said Kristine Day, chair of Safe Communities Squamish and DOS bylaw and animal control supervisor.
"Safe Communities Squamish has shown dedication and commitment in injury prevention and all that hard work is now being recognized outside North America," said Mayor Greg Gardner.
Squamish was officially designated British Columbia's fourth and Canada's 60th Safe Community in November 2010.
Safe Communities Canada is a community-driven injury prevention charity whose mission is to make Canada the safest place in the world to live, learn, work and play.
Busan is the second largest city in Korea. Its deep harbour has allowed it to grow into the largest container handling port in the country and the fifth largest in the world.
