Personal
Safety
- Advise
a roommate or friend of your plans in the evening or weekends.
- After
visiting with friends, call them when you arrive home to let them know you
are safe.
- If
you are planning to be away from school or home for extended days or over
the weekends, let someone know. Leave phone numbers or addresses of your
destination.
- Exchange
phone numbers and e-mail addresses only with people you trust
- It
is not advisable to walk out alone at night. Stay in well-lit areas, take
a taxi, go with a friend or ask homestay members to take you.
- Do
not arrange to meet individuals from Internet connections.
- Do
not give your address or phone number to people you don't know.
- Do
not talk to people you are not comfortable with. Walk or run away. Yell
and scream loudly.
- Know
where you are in the city, i.e. Burnaby, Vancouver etc. Know your
destination. Be aware of street names and numbers and buildings.
- Remember
that Vancouver is a safe city, but it is a big city, so use your judgment.
If you feel uncomfortable in a situation, trust your feelings.
- Call
911 if you have any emergency and the police number in your community if
you have non-emergency concerns.