Chilliwack Safety Fair

Chilliwack Safety Fair

Date:
Saturday, October 5, 2024

Time:
11 am - 1:30 pm

Location:

Home Depot - 100-8443 Eagle Landing Pkwy


Brought to you by the City of Chilliwack and the Chilliwack Fire Department.

This annual event began in 2013 and it is back for another year! Several community safety partners will have their own station to engage with members of the public. Additionally, Home Depot will generously host a Kid's Craft Zone this year again.

All ages are welcome! Many vendors will have games and treats. Those who visit at least 12 of the stations can be entered to win a $50 gift card.

This year's participants include:

  • Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). – Through the implementation of crime prevention and education programs, the RCMP work closely with citizens, businesses and community groups to promote safe homes and communities.
  • Chilliwack Fire Department – Not only does the Fire Department provide fire response to an area over 260 square kilometres, but they are resposible for emergency preparedness, attending motor vehicle incidents along with other resposibilities.
  • Speed Watch – Volunteers that monitor drivers speeds and remind them to slow down.
    Chilliwack Crime Prevention – Assists the public by providing education and crime prevention techniques.
  • Emergency Support Services – A team of volunteers that engage in a disaster to provide the essential services necessary to sustain people until the community can return back to normal.
  • City of Chilliwack Bylaw Enforcement – A regulatory enforcement arm of the City that is responsible for processing, investigating, and resolving contraventions of the City’s Bylaws.
  • City of Chilliwack Road Safety – An arm of the City’s Transportation Engineering team that brings community road safety partners together and advocates for betterment of safe road designs.
    City of Chilliwack Public Works Heavy Machinery Operators – City labourers and construction works that work with boots on the ground to keep the City running by sweeping roads, plowing snow, and patching potholes, among other works.
  • Chilliwack Search and Rescue – A volunteer organization that responds to emergencies where there is difficult and technical terrain.
  • Operation Life Saver – A partnership of Canadian Railroads and Transport Canada that aims to save lives by educating Canadians about the hazards surrounding rail property and trains.
  • CN Police – A team of Police Constables with the authority of a normal peace officer to enforce criminal code violations within 500 metres of CN’s railway.
  • Streetwise Traffic Control – A local team of traffic control personnel with tips and tricks to keep construction workers and drivers safe on the roads in work zones.
  • BC Transit and Transdev – BC’s public transit provider and their contracted service provider, providing information and tips for all users on public transit.
  • The Motionsafe Quake Cottage – An earthquake simulator that shows people how it feels to experience a magnitude 8.0 earthquake and how to prepare for a future one.School Bus
  • School District 33 (SD33) Transportation – Chilliwack School District’s chauffer for thousands of students throughout the City and a major advocate for school bus safety.
  • Fraser Valley Brain Injury Association – A charitable organization offering support and services to people with acquired brain injuries and their families.
  • Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement (CVSE) – An arm of the BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, CVSE promotes compliance of safety regulations within the commercial transport sector, with the goal of increasing road safety and protecting public health, the environment, and transportation infrastructure.

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For more information, please contact the Engineering Department at 604.793.2907 or [email protected].

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