Media Room
The program’s one year operation has garnered much media attention from Vancouver’s official Safer Parking Day on February 8th to public awareness initiatives for holiday shoppers.
Print Media
- Safe parking plan results in lower crime statistics, The Vancouver Sun, Feb 2009
- Safer parking plan is reducing crime, The Province, Feb 2009
- Parkade crime rate down by a quarter, Metro News, Feb 2009
- Thieves Looking to Play Grinch, The Vancouver Sun, December 2008
- Thefts from Autos on the Rise, The Province, September 2008
- Time for Safer Parking is Now, The Province, August 2008
- Certification program promotes safe parking lots, Business in Vancouver, July 2008
- Top 10 Items Stolen From Vehicles, The Parker, 2nd Quarter 2008
- Theft Crimes in Parking Facilities, The Parker, 2nd Quarter 2008
- Twenty-five parking lots win official seal of approval, The Vancouver Sun, July 2008
- City tries to make parking lots safer, The Vancouver Sun, Feb 2008
- Safe-parking plan saluted, The Province, Feb 2008
Video Clips
- Safer Parking Initiative's 1 Year Anniversary in February 2009, on CBC News
- Safer Parking Initiative's 1 Year Anniversary in February 2009, on Global BC
- Safer Parking Initiative's 1 Year Anniversary in February 2009, on City TV
- Christmas Initiative: Theft-From-Auto Demonstration, Vancouver, B.C., on Global BC
- Program Rewards Safe Parking Lots, Vancouver, B.C. on CTV
- 20 New Safer Parking Facilities, Vancouver, B.C. on City TV
- Preferred Parking Facilities, Vancouver, B.C. on CBC News
- Colin Brown, C.O.O. of Canadian Direct Insurance and VPD Const. Jim Campbell Interview,
Vancouver, B.C., on Global BC
- Safer Parking Tips, Vancouver B.C., on CTV
- Safer Parking Designation Awarded to Pacific Center Facility, Vancouver, B.C., on CTV
- Safer Parking Initiative Launch, Vancouver, B.C., on Global BC
- Safer Parking Date Announcement by Mayor Sam Sullivan, Vancouver, B.C., on CBC News
- Colin Brown, C.O.O. of Canadian Direct Insurance Interview, Vancouver, B.C., on Global BC
- VPD Const. Jim Campbell and Councillor Kim Capri Interview, Vancouver, B.C., on Global BC
- The Safer Parking Initiative (SPI) Vancouver BC on Global
Newsletters
Media Releases
- Safer Parking Initiative Celebrates Success at One Year Anniversary
Safer Parking Award certified facilities see 25% decrease in crime
- Thieves are Holiday Shopping Too – Warns VPD & Safer Parking Initiative
Canadian Direct Insurance Tips for Safer Holiday Shopping
- MAJOR EXPANSION OF SAFER PARKING ENHANCES
VANCOUVER TOURISM THIS SUMMER
20 new safer parking facilities certified by Vancouver Police;
Vancouver hotels begin enrolling in program;
Tourism Vancouver applauds initiative
- SAFER PARKING INITIATIVE AND VANCOUVER POLICE
UNVEIL AWARD-WINNING PARKING LOTS
Mayor Sam Sullivan proclaims February 8 ‘Safer Parking Day’
- BENTALL RECEIVES THREE SAFER PARKING AWARDS
DURING ‘LIFE SAFETY MONTH’ OPENING CEREMONY
Vancouver Police Department certifies
several of city’s largest parking facilities
Media Contact:
Jennifer Torney
Fleishman-Hillard
(604) 688-2505
jennifer.torney@fleishman.ca
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