We had 1,000 pink whistles in the office this week!

They’re part of the “Whistle Blower” safety program, which was launched in May 2007.

The program provides free, super loud whistles to anyone who requests them, so they can make as much noise as possible if attacked or threatened.

It’s a partnership between TransLink, SkyTrain, the Collingwood Community Policing Centre, Vancouver Police Department and the Transit Police.

You can pick the whistles up at the Collingwood Community Policing Centre, 5160 Joyce Street in Vancouver, which is where we delivered these whistles this week. (We’ve given away 2,000 whistles so far – this is the third order of 1,000 whistles since the program began!)

And check out the Collingwood Policing Centre’s page on the program too—it includes a list of great safety tips for when you’re out and about.