Image: Upper Fraser Valley Regional Detachment via Twitter / The Upper Fraser Valley Regional Detachment invites the Chilliwack community to attend its open house this Saturday, June 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 45924 Airport Road. There will be tours of the main detachment, face painting, an appearance by Safety Bear, police dogs, police vehicles, and a hot dog BBQ (by donation) courtesy of Chilliwack firefighters. 
By Mike Vanden Bosch
RCMP open house this Saturday

Family-friendly activities happening Saturday at RCMP open house in Chilliwack

Jun 8, 2023 | 9:23 AM

CHILLIWACK — Come for the family-friendly activities and stick around for a hot dog BBQ by donation at the RCMP detachment on Airport Road this Saturday.

The Upper Fraser Valley Regional Detachment in Chilliwack is pulling out all the stops this weekend as it invites Chilliwack residents to come check out its services and police activities for a family-friendly open house.

“The Chilliwack RCMP is hosting a free family-friendly Open House event and we’d love for you to come!” RCMP Sgt. Krista Vrolyk said. “We want to connect with the community and showcase some of the different police tools, techniques and resources we use to keep our community safe. This event will feature detachment tours, face painting, photo ops, and opportunities to see inside a police car. We look forward to connecting with the community we serve.”

The open house happens Saturday, June 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 45924 Airport Road and will feature the following:

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* Tours of the main detachment

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* Face painting

* Appearances by Safety Bear

* Photo opportunities with Members in Red Serge

* Integrated Police Dog Services (IPDS)

* Police vehicles including: police cars, motorcycles, ATV, and canoe

* Integrated Emergency Response Team (IERT) featuring “Big Blue”

* Hot dog BBQ provided by the Chilliwack Fire Department (by donation)

The majority of events will be held outside. Parking will be available in the front (Airport Rd.) and side (Kiernan Dr.) lots of the Main Detachment and along Kiernan Drive.

by Mike Vanden Bosch

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