The Penticton Safety Village is a wonderful place for children to learn and practice safety skills.  Since 1983 a dedicated group of volunteers with support from the City of Penticton and a number of local organizations have operated the Safety Village.  It is located at 490 Edmonton Avenue just west of Government Street.

Schools and preschools from throughout the Okanagan plan field trips to the Safety Village.  May and June are the busiest months with more than 1500 children participating in the safety programs.

These programs include:

• Fire Safety with Penticton Fire & Rescue
  The interactive program at the Fire Safety House provides smoke alarm information and practice in home fire escape skills.
• Bicycle and Helmet Safety
  Children learn how to adjust and wear their bicycle helmets properly.  Children learn about street safety, reading traffic signs and using traffic lights.  The Safety Village has a number of bicycles of different sizes or children bring their own bikes to ride on the streets of the Safety Village.  Safety Village Staff, teachers and parents help the children to practice their safe bike riding skills.  Helmets are required at the Safety Village.
• Pedestrian Safety
  As soon as visitors arrive at the Safety Village they are reminded of how important it is to walk  safely and to use care when crossing streets and intersections.  Children and parents practice at the Safety Village so that when they are out on "real" streets they will know just what to do!

Birthday Parties

The Safety Village is a very fun place to have your child's birthday party or other family get togethers.  A rental fee is charged for these bookings.  Please call for more information.

Drop-in Times for Families, Daycares and Preschools

Phone to book a time to bring young children.  Drop-in times area available on Fridays from May to July. 

$2/child

Contacting the Penticton Safety Village

School groups, preschools and daycares are welcome at the Safety Village.  Families can also use the Safety Village for a fun and educational venue for picnics or birthday parties.

Information and Bookings

250-493-1808 (after May 1)      lorilwoods1@gmail.com

Penticton Safety Village Annual General Meeting

Wednesday, June 2, 2010 at 7:15pm at the Safety Village - 490 Edmonton Avenue

Come and support the Safety Village. The board and society members looks forward to continuing the work which is being done at the village to expand programming and to improve & update the facilities.

Agenda:

• Manager’s Report
• Financial Report
• Exciting plans for 2010- Fundraising projects such as Street Sign Selling Project and the K-Kids Spaghetti Dinner
• Election of President, Secretary, Treasurer & Board Members

                              Questions or Comments about the Village, the Society, or our Programs? 

Email Lori Woods at lorilwoods1@gmail.com or Call at 250-493-1808 (after May 1)

Safety Village Family Event

Our annual event for the whole community!

Wednesday, June 2 from 4:00-7:00pm.  No charge.  Children need to bring helmets and bikes are provided.

Gardening Day on April 10, 2010

The Kiwanis Club of Penticton, K-Kids (Kiwanis Youth Group), Penticton Fire Department members and Safety Village board members worked to get the Safety Village ready for the season.

A Huge Thank-You to the United Way's Day of Caring!

With community support from local businesses, service clubs and the United Way the Safety Village was able to get a renovation! 

The Safety Village Family Event:

Children waiting their turn to go into the Fire Safety House at the Safety Village- June 2004

Fire Safety tattoos were popular at the Safety Village Family Event- June 2004

Paid-On-Call Fire Fighters- June 2004 JF Thivierge, Will Armstrong, John Turner, Sandy Sheppard and Glen Fordyce

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Safety Village Family Event  May 27, 2009

More than 500 people mostly families with young children attended this community safety event.  This event is Penticton's annual Safe Kids Canada Event.  The goal is to raise awareness about injury prevention and educating families on ways to reduce hazards for their children.  Fun activities and educational information focused on the following safety topics:  pedestrian, fire & home escape plans, bicycles & helmets, swimming, playgrounds and exposure to the sun.

A special thank you to Jai and his crew from Panago.  More than 50 pizzas were enjoyed by the bike riders and their parents!  Thank you Panago for being one of our top supporters of this event!

Over the years our enthusiastic event partners have included:  Interior Health Authority, Panago Pizza, BCAA Traffic Safety Foundation, Okanagan Boys & Girls Club, RCMP,  Penticton Safety Village Society, Community for Kids, Safe Kids Canada,  Okanagan Fest-of-Ale, The Bike Barn, Freedom Bike Shop, South Okanagan Brain Injury Society, Penticton & District Community Resources Society, Penticton Fire Department and  City of Penticton Recreation Department.

For more information: Penticton Fire Department - Public Education (250) 490-2311

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