Sardis Elementary student Hadley stands next to a nickname she submitted to the RCMP as part of a naming contest for local police cruisers. (Image Credit: Chilliwack RCMP.)

By Mike Vanden Bosch

Name the Cruiser contest

Chilliwack RCMP adds nicknames to 3 police cruisers thanks to creativity from local students

Jun 11, 2026 | 10:00 AM

CHILLIWACK – Mounties in Chilliwack say they’re proud to spotlight creativity and enthusiasm from local youth after students who submitted nicknames for police cruisers had those suggested names painted onto RCMP vehicles.

RCMP spokesperson Corporal Carmen Kiener says students from Chilliwack schools helped give the Schools and Youth Team name ideas for RCMP marked vehicles. After reviewing the submissions, three names were selected and are now proudly affixed to Chilliwack RCMP vehicles.

For context, the RCMP has regularly asked kids to “name the foal” for musical ride horses or “name the puppy” for police dog services. By extension, the next natural iteration became “name the cruiser” for its police cruisers seen throughout Chilliwack, Agassiz, Hope, Cultus Lake Boston Bar, communities within the Upper Fraser Valley RCMP detachment area.

“Normally, police vehicles quietly go about their duties without much personality. Thanks to these imaginative students, that’s no longer the case for the Schools and Youth Team. Three RCMP cruisers now officially have personalities to match their important work,” Corporal Kiener said.

She says elementary school students from across the Chilliwack School District were invited to submit name ideas for RCMP marked vehicles. After reviewing the submissions, three names were selected and are now proudly displayed on Chilliwack RCMP vehicles:

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NYX – Tehya from Evans Elementary
BLUE FLASH – Hadley from Sardis Elementary
WEE-WOO WAGON – Samuel from Rosedale Traditional Elementary

Rosedale Traditional student Samuel (left) stands with an RCMP constable. He submitted the name “Wee-Woo Wagon.”

Corporal Kiener says the students who submitted the selected names were recognized by Chilliwack RCMP members and had the opportunity to meet officers first-hand, check out the vehicles up close, and learn more about policing in their community.

Evans Elementary student Tehya next to “Nyx.”

“This initiative was a fun and meaningful way to connect with local youth,” says Cst. Brad Kelsey of the Schools and Youth Team. “By inviting students to be part of something they’ll see driving around their neighbourhoods every day, we’re helping build approachability, and a positive perception of policing from a young age while giving our vehicles a little extra character.”

Corporal Kiener says youth engagement initiatives like this work to facilitate the RCMP’s commitment to community-focused policing and strengthening relationships with students, families and schools throughout Chilliwack.

“The Chilliwack RCMP sends a huge thank you to the participating schools, students, and families for their creativity, enthusiasm, and for ensuring a few cruisers won’t remain nameless anymore,” Cpl. Kiener said.

by Mike Vanden Bosch

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