Southern Bruce County has earned a national designation as a Safe Community.
Representatives from the OPP, Southern Bruce County Safe Communities Committee, Parachute Canada, and local mayors and dignitaries and mayors will attend an event next week.
Parachute Canada is a national, charitable organization dedicated to preventing injuries and saving lives.
The celebration is set for Thursday, June 6 at the Walkerton Clean Water Centre at 12:30 p.m.
Southern Bruce County Safe Communities is a partnership of organizations in the municipalities of Arran-Elderslie, Brockton, Huron-Kinloss, Kincardine, Saugeen Shores and South Bruce who support community safety and injury prevention.
The Southern Bruce County Safe Communities Committee developed a "Pocket Your Keys" social media campaign, established "Safe Internet Exchange" sites, and hosted events during National Teen Driver Safety Week at local high schools.