Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General

Community Safety and Crime Prevention

Calendar of Events – 2009

March 1 – 31

Fraud Prevention Month

For more information see Competition Bureau of Canada website – www.competitionbureau.gc.ca/eic/site/cb-bc.nsf/eng/h_00122.html

March 8 – 14

Stop the Sexual Exploitation of Children and Youth Awareness Week

April 26 – May 2

National Victims of Crime Awareness Week

For more information see www.victimsweek.gc.ca

May 1 – 7

B.C. Youth Week

For more information see www.bcyouthweek.com

May 10 – 16

National Police Week

For more information see www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/pw-sp/index-eng.htm

June 15

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

More information will be posted on the B.C. Association of Community Response Networks website – www.bccrns.ca

August 31

Nomination DeadlineSolicitor General Community Safety and Crime Prevention Awards

September 24 – 26

31st Annual B.C. Crime Prevention Training Symposium

More information on BC Crime Prevention Association website www.bccpa.org

September 28 – October 2

Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) Convention

This year's convention is in Penticton B.C. – More information will be posted on the Civicnet website – www.civicnet.bc.ca

November 1 – 7

Crime Prevention Awareness Week

For more information see BC Crime Prevention Association – www.bccpa.org

November 2
Crime Prevention Awards Recognition

Solicitor General Community Safety and Crime Prevention Awards

November 15 – 21

Anti-Bullying Awareness Week

For more information see www.bullyingawarenessweek.org

November 15 – 22

National Restorative Justice Week

For more information see Restorative Justice page on this website.

December 6

National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women

For more information see Status of Women Canada website www.swc-cfc.gc.ca/dates/vaw-vff/index-eng.html