The Downtown 91原创 Ambassadors program kicks off its seventh season today (Wednesday.)
The ambassadors will gather at 2 p.m. in McBurney Lane to listen to music by The Lounge Brothers and celebrate the beginning of their season. They will be joined by representatives from all levels of government to bring greetings to the ambassadors.
The Downtown 91原创 Ambassador program started in 2004 under the leadership of Teri James, and Lilianne Fuller came on as the co-ordinator in 2005. The program, which has 26 members this year, is the only all-volunteer program in the province and won a Best in the West award in 2007.
The Ambassadors鈥� primary responsibility is to show hospitality in downtown 91原创. But they also undertake some crime prevention activities.
In association with ICBC, the volunteers participate in the Lock Out Auto Crime Program. While the volunteers are on their walks, they report graffiti and take down unauthorized signage. This ensures that the city always looks clean and inviting to both tourists and local people alike.
The Ambassador program runs from April to September. For more information about the program or to be an ambassador, call 604-539-0133.
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