Building Global Connections
Coming together as intentional globally-focused communities to foster friendships and growth through cultural exchange.
The Bellingham Sister Cities Association is a part of the international Sister City organizations promoting citizen diplomacy between countries around the world.
Bellingham has seven sister cities located around the globe.
You too can join us in becoming a citizen diplomat!
Recent News
Tateyama’s Marathon
Sister City Tateyama’s2022 Wakashio Marathon Tateyama is one of seven sister cities with Bellingham. Pictured is Yuko Tachikawa who also ran the Bellingham Bay…
Tateyama Mayor’s New Year’s Greeting
Season’s Greetings arrive from Tateyama. I am always struck by how thoughtful and careful our friends in Tateyama are with the tradition of New…
Bellingham Sister Cities Peace Grant 2022 Application
The objective of the Bellingham Sister Cities Peace Grant award is to improve and expand existing relationships between Bellingham and its seven Sister Cities:…
Read more… Bellingham Sister Cities Peace Grant 2022 Application
Tateyama Friendship Garden Improvement
These are the plans developed by Koichi Kobayashi for the improvement of the Tateyama, Japan, Friendship Garden located adjacent to Bellingham’s Central Library.
Introducing Our Sister City Connection to Cheongju, South Korea
So Youn Park was born in Incheon, South Korea. Her family moved to Chicago, Illinois when she was 5 years old. In the photo…
Read more… Introducing Our Sister City Connection to Cheongju, South Korea
Aslan Brewing Co. Rolls Out Sister City Beers
Bellingham’s Aslan Brewing Company (https://aslanbrewing.com/) has been a friend of Bellingham Sister Cities Association (BSCA) for several years now. This year they have donated…
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