The Creative Employment Access Society has welcomed the local Safeway store to the national Safe Harbour: Respect for All program.

With Courtenay Canada Safeway coming on board, the Comox Valley now has 50 Safe Harbour locations, the society says in a news release.

鈥淚鈥檓 delighted that our local Safeway supports respect for diversity and inclusion,鈥� says Safe Harbour project co-ordinator Kathie Landry.

Courtenay Safeway joins 38 other Canada Safeway stores in B.C. that are also Safe Harbours.

Similar to Block Parent, Safe Harbour-certified locations offer a temporary sanctuary for people needing an immediate safe space. In the Comox Valley, Safe Harbours include coffee shops, credit unions, restaurants, offices, service organizations and recreation centres.

By participating in one free, short workshop, managers and staff learn how to better serve diverse customers, respond to discrimination, and provide support to anyone experiencing mistreatment or feeling unsafe.

The next Safe Harbour workshop will take place in Comox on March 9 from 2 to 5 p.m.

If you are interested in attending, contact Kathie Landry at 250-334-3119 or kathie@ceas.ca. For more information, visit www.safeharbour.ca.

Safe Harbour: Respect for All is co-ordinated locally by the Creative Employment Access Society. This project is made possible through funding from the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia.

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