Barwatch

• Vancouver BarWatch program doubles penalty for groping

  Previously, anyone found to be engaged in unwanted sexual touching would be barred from the bars and clubs enrolled in the BarWatch program.

  Crime

  May 15, 2024
  
• ‘These are all sexual assaults’: Vancouver police launch anti-groping campaign

  "We often hear the terms rubbing, fondling, groping used. Offenders need to realize that these are all sexual assaults," said a police spokesperson.

  Crime

  Nov 26, 2019
  
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• ‘There are consequences’: Transit police to share info on problem riders with Barwatch

  The program will target behaviour such as fighting and harassment, and could see problem riders banned from downtown venues.

  Jul 16, 2019
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• Vancouver-style BarWatch program coming to Surrey

  The Inadmissible Patrons Program will be rolled out at eight restaurants and bars.

  Crime

  Dec 6, 2018
• Surrey Bar Watch-style program ‘better late than never,’ say advocates

  The proposed program would ban gangsters and known associates from bars, restaurants and fitness clubs.

  Crime

  Jul 4, 2018
• New code of conduct aims to cut down on violence in Vancouver’s nightclub district

  Following the fatal stabbing of a nightclub employee earlier this year, the Vancouver Police Department and Barwatch have teamed up.

  News

  May 14, 2018
• Vancouver woman back in court for deadly Granville nightclub attack

  Vancouver police say the incident started when the two women got into an altercation about the bathroom line-up at Caprice Nightclub

  Crime

  Nov 20, 2017
• TransLink could offer 24-hour SkyTrain service, but there’s a catch: official

  "This is absolutely not true, it's garbage."

  Nov 17, 2017
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• BarWatch warns about increased violence on Granville strip

  BarWatch says stricter rules are needed on the Granville strip following two separate stabbing incidents this weekend.

  Jun 18, 2017