Safe Harbour

 Safe Harbour is likened to "Block Watch" for businesses and public service agencies. There are currently 57 Safe Harbour locations in the Cowichan Valley.  

Visit the Cowichan Valley Safe Harbour program blogsite:  http://1ofakindness.wordpress.com/

Interested businesses and agencies sign up for a free workshop (an hour and a half long) that entitles them to put a Safe Harbour decal on the front door.

These locations are then known in the community as places that have committed to treating all customers/clients with equitable treatment – hence the slogan: “Respect for All”.

Safe Harbour locations sign on to 3 key commitments:

• Equitable Treatment for All: Welcoming all clients and/or customers in a respectful manner. If a concern is expressed regarding a lack of respectful treatment, employers and staff take steps to address it.

• An Immediate Safe Place: for someone experiencing discrimination in or near the worksite which may include a place to sit, a glass of water, a phone to use, and access to a list of resources

• Prepared Employees and Worksites: preparing all staff to implement these commitments

For more information, or to book a place a the next workshop, contact:

Zoë Nash, Cowichan Valley Safe Harbour Coordinator

email:  safeharbour.cis@telus.net  

or call the CIS Office at 250-748-3112

Visit the Safe Harbour Program website:  www.safeharbour.ca

Safe Harbour: Respect for All is made possible through funding from the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia