News & Events
Interested in upcoming CPC programming, local festivals or local/city-wide occurrences? Check back often for newsworthy stories, current events, and the latest media releases from the Vancouver Police Department.
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Announcements
For almost five years, our Neighbourhood Police Officer, Jason Doucette, has been building positive relationships with residents, visitors, and businesses in the West End and Coal Harbour. Jason’s care and concern for our neighbourhoods and the people here has been a feature of his tenure, which has helped to build positive connections between residents and the VPD. As he moves into a new role with the VPD, the volunteers and staff at WECHCPC thank him and wish him all the best!
Upcoming CPC Activities and Events
Earth Day Bike Safety Pop-Up – Saturday, April 29
If you’re a cyclist, drop by Sunset Beach on April 29 between 11 am and 2 pm. We’ll be registering bikes with Project 529, which helps deter theft and improve chances of recovery of stolen property. We’ll have safety tips and more!
Public Safety Pop-Up – Thursday, May 4
Volunteers from WECHCPC and the Granville-Downtown South CPC will be in front of London Drugs at Granville and Georgia between noon and 3 pm. Along with our neighbourhood police officers, we’ll be distributing safety information and personal safety devices.
International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia – Wednesday, May 17
This day focuses on the discrimination, hate, and violence to which 2SLGBTQIA+ people are subjected. Our volunteers will be in front of 955 Denman (at Barclay) with info and safety tips for queer and trans folks, including personal safety devices. as well as stickers and candy!
Keep Vancouver Spectacular Clean-Up with Gordon Neighbourhood House – Saturday, May 27
Volunteers from WECHCPC are teaming up with volunteers from Gordon NH to clean-up our neighbourhood of trash, in a delayed observance of Earth Day.
Go-By-Bike Week Safety Day – Thursday, June 1
Our volunteers will be back at Sunset Beach to mark the Spring Go By Bike Week with a bike safety pop-up. We’ll be registering bikes with Project 529, which helps deter theft and improve chances of recovery of stolen property. We’ll have safety tips and a free bike inspection and tune-up! Find out more about the week-long activities here.
WECHCPC 25th Anniversary Open House – Saturday, June 3
We’ll be celebrating our 25th anniversary and our new home at 1295 Davie with an open house. We’ll host tours of our new offices, distribute safety information and personal safety devices, register bikes, and welcoming visits from the VPD mounted and canine units!
Past Events
The WECHCPC conducted or supported the following community events and safety initiatives in 2023:
- Chilly Chase – January 22
- Vancouver First Half – February 12
- Pink Shirt Day pop-up @ West End Community Centre – February 22
- Pink Shirt Day @ Gordon Neighbourhood kids’ talk – February 26
- Hot Chocolate Run – March 4
- Safety presentation to newcomer Canadians @ Lord Roberts Elementary School – March 9
- St Paddy’s Day Race – March 11
- Reuse and Recycle Day – March 25
- Transgender Day of Visibility pop-up @ Jim Deva Plaza – March 31
- Safety presentation to Prime Timers Vancouver – April 2
- Easter Eggs-travaganza event with West End BIA – April 5
- Safety presentation to Coal Harbour Residents’ Assoc. – April 13
In The Community
Our volunteers will be helping ensure safety at the BMO Vancouver Marathon and Half-Marathon on Sunday May 7th. There will be road closures throughout the day, affecting different parts of the route. More details can be found here.
Be in The Know
To read the latest news releases of the Vancouver Police Department – click here.
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